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State of the art research applied to airline operations planning problems
Holistic view considering multiple factors that leads to improved decisions, minimizing overall costs
Planners & operational managers have time to focus on value-added tasks, avoiding error-prone ones, which results in time efficiency
Increased robustness of plans, decreasing the probability of disruptions
Process standardisation, avoiding personal biases & feelings
Advanced report and warning systems showing KPIs, different alerts, and other detailed information
Aircraft routing & schedule adjustment
Inclusion of maintenance tasks & preliminary tail
Final tail assignment & preparation for operations
Changes in flight schedule, aircraft & crew swaps, etc.
Investment is returned in short-term through an increase of savings
Suite of tools which can be used integrated or standalone
Investment is returned in short-term through an increase of savings
Designed to suit different networks & fleets
The tools have been developed & tested with Vueling Airlines
Agile, flexible development to match user needs
The tail assignment has a direct impact in airline operations planning. Optimized plans not only reduce costs, but also minimize the impact of disruptions. The Tail Assigner allows:
Dealing with operations in airlines is a complex task that requires decision-making under pressure. Operations Manager assists managers by providing them optimal recover proposals against disruptions. Its main features are:
