Subfleets
Overview
Subfleets represent specific variants within a parent fleet. For example, the "Boeing 737 Family" fleet might contain subfleets such as "737-800" and "737-900ER". Each subfleet holds the individual aircraft registrations of that variant.
Subfleets sit in the middle of the fleet hierarchy:
Airline → Fleet → Subfleet → Aircraft
Backoffice path: backoffice/aircraft/fleets/{fleet_id}/subfleets
Available to roles: System Administrator, Administrator
Accessing Subfleets
Subfleets are not listed on a standalone page. Instead, you access them from the fleet detail page. Navigate to a fleet, and the subfleets belonging to that fleet will be displayed in a list.
Subfleet List Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Full name of the subfleet (e.g., "737-800") |
| Short Name | Abbreviated identifier |
| Status | Active or inactive |
| Aircraft Count | Number of individual aircraft in this subfleet |
Creating and Editing a Subfleet
Required Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The full display name of the subfleet |
| Short Name | A short identifier used in compact views and references |
| Fleet | The parent fleet this subfleet belongs to. This is required and determines the fleet family grouping |
Optional Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Base Airport | The default base airport for this subfleet. When set, this overrides the parent fleet's base airport for all aircraft in this subfleet (unless an individual aircraft has its own base set) |
| Active | Toggle to enable or disable the subfleet. Inactive subfleets and their aircraft will not be available for operations |
Load Profiles
Subfleets can have their own load profile assigned. When a subfleet has a load profile, it overrides whatever load profile is configured on the parent fleet. This allows you to fine-tune load calculations for specific aircraft variants that may have different passenger or cargo capacities.
Payload Profiles
Subfleets can have their own payload profiles configured. These define the available passenger and cargo load configurations specific to this variant. If set, the subfleet payload profiles apply to all aircraft within the subfleet.
Activity Log
The subfleet edit page includes a paginated activity log that records every change to the subfleet's attributes (name, fleet assignment, base airport, active status, etc.) with timestamps and the staff member who made the change.
Base Airport Resolution
The base airport field on a subfleet participates in a hierarchical resolution chain. When the system needs to determine where an aircraft is based, it checks in this order:
- Aircraft — if the individual aircraft has a base airport set, use that
- Subfleet — if the subfleet has a base airport set, use that
- Fleet — if the parent fleet has a base airport set, use that
- Random Airline Hub — if none of the above are set, a random hub airport from the airline is selected
Setting a base airport on the subfleet is useful when all aircraft of a particular variant are based at the same location, saving you from setting it on each individual aircraft.