Calculation of Air Transportation Prime Cost
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Today, the popularity of this type of transportation grows every year, especially with the appearance of low-cost airlines, flights of which are available for people with average income. This growth is cause by usefulness, high speed and convenience of the air transportation in comparison with other modes of transport and is essential to economic progress. Development of air transportation influences on the global economy, providing quick and convenience transportation of passengers and cargo around the world. The industry gives a thousands places of work for people, what has great influence on the economy too. It promotes an improved quality of life and helps to improve living standards. Aviation industry is also closely connected with tourism and logistics spheres. Its contribution includes direct, indirect and induced impacts, which are related to the total revenues of the air transport industry.

Some features cause insufficient development of air transport in Ukraine, such as old fleet, discrepancy of technical support to modern international requirements, lack of certified specialists and programs of governmental supports and poor aircraft building system.

 

 

 

 

THEORETICAL  PART

1.1. Air transportation market in Ukraine and the world.

Air transport requires access to high-quality infrastructure at competitive cost if it is to fulfill the demand for air travel, which, according to IATA’s 20-year forecast, is set to more than double by 2034. Collaboration with infrastructure partners—especially with airports, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and fuel suppliers—is crucial.