| EFFICIENCY
RNP Makes Sense for the Bottom Line The efficiency benefits of RNP are truly compelling. Fuel, insurance, engine maintenance and disruption costs go down. Asset utilization goes up. In a tough aviation market, RNP provides a competitive edge.
Lower Fuel Consumption: Because RNP shortens flight tracks and allows for Continuous Descent Approaches (CDAs) it saves fuel. Traditional procedures often involve unnecessarily long flight paths and utilize “dive and drive” descents which require higher thrust settings. RNP can be designed to take the most efficient course to the runway—day in and day out.
Tax Credits: With heightened awareness of environmental concerns, some governments are offering financial incentives to go green. RNP fuel efficiency means lower emissions—which can mean environmental tax credits.
Lower Insurance Premiums: Airline hull and liability insurance underwriters understand that RNP lowers risk which results in lower premiums for users.
Lower Thrust, Lower Rates: By avoiding paths with onerous climb requirements RNP allows for lower thrust settings on take-off. These de-rates can be used to reduce engine power-by-the-hour maintenance rates.
Reduced Variance: Traditional navigation procedures add uncertainty requiring longer block times to compensate for the outliers. RNP mitigates this, resulting in higher gate and aircraft utilization as well as increased on-time performance.
Higher Crew, Gate and Aircraft Utilization: Crews, gates and aircraft are utilized at higher rates because of shorter more predictable block times.
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