An analysis of the biometric and anthropometric characteristics of airline passengers; and the impact of these characteristics on airline safety and environmental performance

One of the biggest problems related to aviation safety issues is exact weight values. Calculating the center of gravity of an aircraft without the correct weight values may be a cause of fatalities. The main aim of this research is to show how some passengers' obesity may affect the safety of the aircraft. Because of different anthropometric and biometric characteristics, the standard weight of a passenger used in balance calculations may vary across the world. Thus, weight-value standards may not at times be applicable in some specific places or indeed countries. Besides the issue of flight safety, another important matter which is directly connected to human anthropometry is the fact that an aircraft's fuel consumption may rise. The more passengers weigh, the more fuel is consumed during the flight and, as a result, the more CO2 is released into the atmosphere. This in turn lowers the airline's environmental performance. In addition to the above reasons, passengers' comfort and the airline's economic efficiency are other aspects of this problem. Additionally, this survey will provide some clues to the new possibilities, opportunities and potential solutions for decision makers. In addition, information from this study presents background information and may be used as a base for new analyses and other future projects.