Plane Counting
guesstimates
India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Your client wants to estimate how many domestic aeroplanes fly throughout India on a typical day. Talk me through your assumptions and calculations.
Objective
Estimate the number of active two-engine jet aircraft serving domestic flights in India by estimating daily departures and adjusting for the number of trips each aircraft makes.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Communicating clearly