MTOW

MTOW is a rough proxy for the revenue potential of the flight, so the airport can be certain that it is extracting a given share of the value created by the airline.

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

MTOW-dependent pricing makes possible more frequent service, especially to smaller markets.

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

Airports charge landing fees, generally as a function of maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

The market price of slots is already independent of MTOW and very much subject to peak pricing.

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

So really what Matt seems to be proposing is to make landing fees more less a function of MTOW and more subject to peak pricing.

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

MTOW-dependent pricing is an efficient price mechanism for non-congested airports.

Matthew Yglesias » Runway Pricing 2009

Since the weight of the aircraft structure and its maximum takeoff weight MTOW are static, the variables are fuel and payload.

Archive 2006-08-01 2006

Both models have a range of 2,250 nautical miles with maximum payload, and MTOW for both is 585,000 pounds.

Archive 2006-08-01 2006

The basic 248t MTOW -800 will be offered with a 75,000lb sea level thrust rating, while the

HEADLINES 2010

An optional 11t increase in MTOW, to 259t, gives up to 460km more range.

HEADLINES 2010