Fly Montana is a low-cost airlines that operates in and around the state of Mont
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Question
Fly Montana is a low-cost airlines that operates in and around the state of Montana. Fly Montana reduces its cost by running the flights at a lower altitude, by higher utilization, and by optimizing the personnel cost. Peter Griffin is an expert cost accountant analyzing the airlines’ cost structure for its most popular Billings to Denver route. He finds that the fixed cost for such a flight with 186 seats is $32,000 including rent and fuel. Peter knows that the variable cost is $18 per passenger and the airlines charges a fixed ticket price of $205. What should be the minimum occupancy rate so that Fly Montana do not make a loss? What will be your answer if Fly Montana decides to replace its current fleet with larger 220 seats airplanes with a fixed cost of $36,000?
Explanation / Answer
Contribution per ticket = 205-18 i.e 187
Occupancy so that no loss is incurred = 32000/187 i.e 171.122 tickets
Occupancy rate = 171.122/186 i.e 92%
2) If plane with a fleet of 220 seats
Occupancy so that no loss is incurred = 36000/187 i.e 192.51
Occupancy rate = 192.51/220 i.e 87.50%