Airline Scheduling

• System wide flight patterns for optimum quantity & quality of public service

  • Most complex but vital function in an Airline
  • Balance between public service & economic aspects

• Equipment maintenance

  • Separate routing plan for each aircraft type
  • Concentration on maintenance at few stations

• Crew

  • Optimal utilization of cockpit & cabin crew

• Facilities

  • Airport Capacity-Gates, Terminals, Runway etc.

• Marketing

  • Trip length, time zones, market size, airport proximity

• Operations

  • Seasonal variation of winds
  • Anticipated delays during peak times

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