Výpočet a srovnání emisních stop leteckých dopravců

This bachelor thesis deals with the analysis and comparison of emission footprints of different types of air carriers including charter, low-cost, regional and full-service airlines. The study is motivated by the growing environmental impact of air transport, particularly in the context of greenhouse gas emissions. The methodology of the thesis is to calculate total CO2, NOx and N2O emissions based on fuel consumption and number of passengers carried using a formula from the Transportation Research Center. The practical part presents and compares selected airlines operating in the US market, including their fleets, operating models and emission profiles. The analysis reveals significant differences between the different types of carriers. The results show that charter carriers generally have lower emissions efficiency per passenger, which can be attributed to lower passenger volumes and more specific operating models. In contrast, low-cost and regional carriers showed better results, with low-cost carriers having relatively lower emissions per passenger due to higher efficiency and fuller flights. Full-service carriers performed worst of all.