Data pack for rapid diagnostics

48-Hour Data Request

A structured checklist of 28 essential metrics across safety, operations, fleet, cost, revenue, and finance. Collect these data points to accelerate diagnostics and validate hypotheses from your initial scorecard.

Using this template: Share this checklist with your operations, finance, and planning teams. Items marked PRIORITY are critical for baseline analysis. Mark items collected in the box to track progress. Aim to gather all data within 48 hours of your diagnostic session to keep momentum.

Progress Tracker

Total Items

Collected

Complete

Safety & Compliance

Safety event log (last 3 years) PRIORITY
Accidents, incidents, serious events; regulatory findings; corrective actions
Safety Management System (SMS) maturity assessment PRIORITY
ICAO SMS 5 levels; current state; gap to best practice
Regulatory compliance checklist
AOC conditions, CAR Part 8 (KCAA), audit findings, action items
IOSA assessment status
If applicable: audit year, findings, roadmap

Operations & Reliability

Monthly on-time performance (last 12 months) PRIORITY
Departures within 15 min; technical reliability; dispatch reliability %
Turn time analysis (by aircraft type)
Average turnaround time; target vs. actual; blocking times
IROPS (disruption) metrics
Cancellations, delays >2hrs, technical issues; root causes
Crew scheduling & utilisation
Duty hours per month; rest compliance; fatigue events

Fleet & Capacity

Fleet inventory (by type) PRIORITY
Aircraft counts, age, seating, owned vs. leased, maintenance reserve status
Block hours and utilisation (last 12 months)
Annual block hours per aircraft; target vs. actual; seasonal variation
Maintenance spend & reserve forecast
Annual maintenance spend; checks due; maintenance reserve funding
Technical dispatch reliability by aircraft type
% available; AOG events; mean time between failures

Cost & Fuel

Operating cost statement (last 12 months) PRIORITY
Fuel, crew, maintenance, landing fees, rentals; breakdown by cost centre
Fuel consumption & prices (last 12 months)
Monthly volumes; unit prices; hedging strategy; supplier contracts
Staff costs by grade
Pilots, cabin, ground staff; headcount; average salary; benefits
Landing fees and airport agreements
By base airport; freight terms; ground handling contracts

Revenue & Demand

Load factor & capacity (last 12 months) PRIORITY
ASK, RPK, load factor % by month; domestic vs. regional breakdown
Yield & RASM (last 12 months)
Revenue per available seat mile; yield per passenger; yield per ton (if cargo)
Route P&L summary
Top 10 routes by revenue; load factors; profitability; break-even LF
Ancillary revenue & distribution mix
Baggage, seat selection, loyalty, cargo; direct vs. OTA ticket split
Demand forecast (next 24 months)
Booking curve; forward bookings; seasonal assumptions; growth drivers

Finance & Strategic Planning

Profit & loss (audited, last 3 years) PRIORITY
Revenue, operating costs, EBITDA, net profit; year-on-year trend
Balance sheet & liquidity
Cash position; debt; working capital; covenant compliance
Business plan (rolling 3–5 year)
Revenue forecast; cost assumptions; capex plan; capacity growth
KPI dashboard & board reporting
Current KPIs tracked; cadence; governance structure
Strategy document
Vision, mission, strategic priorities; 3-year roadmap; key initiatives
Organisational chart & skill gaps
Senior team bios; experience; identified capability gaps; training needs
Partnership & codeshare agreements
Strategic partners; interline routes; revenue share terms

How to use this checklist

Share with your team: Download and email this checklist to ops, finance, and planning leads with a 48-hour deadline.
Gather data: Collect data from ERP, maintenance systems, crew management, revenue systems, and annual accounts.
Track progress: Use the checkbox on the left to track what's collected. Progress is saved in your browser.
Prioritise: Items marked PRIORITY are non-negotiable for baseline diagnostics.
Validate: Cross-check data sources and flag any inconsistencies to the finance/ops leads.
Hand over: Consolidate into a single folder and share with your JK engagement lead for analysis.

Ready to act on this data? A JK engagement quantifies these metrics, validates hypotheses, and prioritises your 90-day roadmap.