Revenue Optimised LOPAs - Part 2

Further applications of revenue science to guide aircraft configuration

Deciding which aircraft to buy is the most important decision an airline can make. Not far behind is how many seats to put in each cabin, leading to the seat map (or LOPA - Layout of Passenger Area - as we say in the trade). The basic principle of LOPA optimisation is to start with maximum density and only deviate when doing so has a strong revenue case…