Fligence Planning Introduces Airport Cost Module to Help Airports Better Evaluate Route Profitability
Helping airports demonstrate their cost advantage in every airline business case.
McLean, VA – October 13th, 2025 – FlightBI today announced a major enhancement to its Fligence Planning for Airports platform: the new Airport Cost Module, enabling airports to accurately account for and compare operational fees in route profitability analysis.
This latest update allows users to define airport-specific costs—including cost per landing, cost per take-off, and cost per passenger—to reflect the true operating expenses of flights at their airport compared to competing airports used by the target airline. By quantifying these differences, airports can now highlight their cost competitiveness and financial advantages when presenting route opportunities to airlines.
“Airport incentives and fee structures are crucial elements of an airline’s decision-making process,” said Clement Zhang, managing director of Flight BI. “With the new Airport Cost input, airports can clearly demonstrate how their cost environment enhances route profitability, giving them a stronger, data-backed position in airline discussions.”
All costs defined in the new module automatically integrate with Fligence Planning’s QSI-based demand forecasting and financial modeling, ensuring consistency across every scenario. Airports can simulate how different fee structures or incentive programs affect overall profit and passenger share, helping them craft more competitive and evidence-driven business cases.
The feature supports multiple cost types, with the flexibility to adjust values per airport and aircraft type. Combined with Fligence’s existing unit cost input, Fligence Planning for Airports provides a comprehensive end-to-end planning solution for airport air service development teams.
About Fligence Planning
Fligence Planning is a QSI-based air service development platform designed to help airports and airlines evaluate new route opportunities, optimize schedules, and quantify market potential in real time. Developed by Flight BI, the tool integrates advanced forecasting models, airline behavior simulation, and financial impact analysis into one unified system.
About Flight BI
Flight BI delivers innovative aviation business intelligence and analytical solutions that empower airports, airlines, and consultants with data-driven insights. Its suite of tools—including Fligence ZIP-OD, Fligence Market, and Fligence Planning—supports strategic decisions across air service development, marketing, and planning.