Deice delay/cost info

[svcta]

Does anyone know if or where I can find some documentation on the cost and other impacts of deicing to airlines(schedule disruption, fuel costs, etc)?


Thanks!

 

[V-1]

Can't help with that, but here's some documentation on potential cost and impact to airlines when deicing is not done correctly:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Florida_Flight_90

 

[Axel]

"If you think safety is expensive, try having an accident."

 

[svcta]

seriously guys, I'm looking for help, not humor.

 

[rjacobs]

Ive heard numbers on type 1 for an RJ costing around 3k-5k and type 4 costing up to around 10k for an RJ. So possibly 15k to get fully deiced/anti-iced.

 

[Axel]

seriously guys, I'm looking for help, not humor.

Sorry. If I tell the truth (that I don't know) I will appear (even more) ignorant in front of my peers. The defense mechanism is to say something witty that deflects the question.

I have heard anywhere from $8-$14/gallon, but have no idea whether that is type I, IV or both or how many gallons it takes. Of course the amount of type I will vary with the conditions.

Probably a place to start would be with the bean counters at your company, although they may not be willing to divulge that information. Possibly a phone call or two to some FBO's asking their prices for the fluids and maybe a typical number of gallons for a G-V, Global Express or similar type.

I have no idea how the cost of delays is quantified.

You gotta admit, though. I was semi-witty with my initial deflection of the question.

 

[flyf15]

I've heard that it is impossible for my airline to profit on any flight which requires deicing.