Airline Network Planning and Scheduling

A concise resource to the best practices and problem-solving ideas for understanding the airline network planning and scheduling process
 
Airline Network Planning and Scheduling offers a comprehensive resource that is filled with the industry's best practices that can help to inform decision-modeling and the problem-solving process. Written by two industry experts, the book is designed to be an accessible guide that contains information for addressing complex challenges, problems, and approaches that arise on the job. The chapters begin by addressing the complex topics at a broad, conceptual level before moving on to more detailed modeling in later chapters. This approach follows the standard airline planning process and reflects the duties of the day-to-day job of network/schedule planners.
 
To help gain a practical understanding of the information presented, each chapter includes exercises and data based on real-world case studies. In addition, throughout the book there are graphs and illustrations as well as, information on the most recent advances in airline network and planning research. This important resource:
* Takes a practical approach when detailing airline network planning and scheduling practices as opposed to a theoretical perspective
* Puts the focus on the complexity and main challenges as well as current practices and approaches to problem-solving and decision-making
* Presents the information in a logical sequence that begins with broad, conceptual topics and gradually delves into more advanced topics that address modeling
* Contains international standard airline planning processes, the day-to-day responsibilities of the job, and outlines the steps taken when building an airline network and schedule
* Includes numerous case studies, exercises, graphs, and illustrations throughout
 
Written for professionals and academics, Airline Network Planning and Scheduling offers a resource for understanding best practices and models as well as the challenges involved with network planning and scheduling.

List of contents

List of Figures xi
 
List of Tables xxv
 
Preface xxvii
 
Section 1 1
 
1 Brands of Airlines 3
 
1.1 Schedule Availability 3
 
1.1.1 Charter Airlines 3
 
1.1.2 Scheduled Airlines 4
 
1.2 Size and Domain of Service 4
 
1.2.1 Major Airlines 4
 
1.2.2 National Airlines 4
 
1.2.3 Regional Airlines 5
 
1.3 Business Model 5
 
1.3.1 Legacy Airlines (or Mainline) 5
 
1.3.2 Low-cost Airlines 6
 
1.3.3 Ultralow-cost Airlines 6
 
1.4 Ownership 7
 
1.4.1 Public or State Ownership 7
 
1.4.2 Private Ownership 7
 
1.5 Network Structure 8
 
1.5.1 Hub and Spoke 8
 
1.5.2 Point-to-Point 8
 
1.5.3 Hybrid 8
 
1.6 Transport Service Type 8
 
1.6.1 Cargo Airlines 8
 
1.6.2 Passenger and Cargo Airlines 9
 
1.7 Network Coverage 9
 
1.7.1 Domestic 9
 
1.7.2 International 9
 
2 Airline Network Structure 11
 
2.1 Introduction 11
 
2.2 Time Bank 14
 
2.3 Advantages of the Hub-and-spoke Network 23
 
2.3.1 Better Network Coverage 23
 
2.3.2 Mixed Portfolio of Passenger Demand 24
 
2.3.3 Dominance at the Hub 26
 
2.3.4 Economy of Scale Operations at the Hub 27
 
2.4 Limitations of the Hub-and-spoke Network 27
 
2.4.1 Congestion at the Hub 27
 
2.4.2 Schedule Vulnerability to Disruption at the Hub 28
 
2.4.3 Extended Ground Time for Resources 28
 
3 Airline Schedule Planning Decisions 31
 
3.1 Definitions 31
 
3.1.1 Demand Forecasting and Competition Analysis 31
 
3.1.2 Served Markets 32
 
3.1.3 Flight Frequency 32
 
3.1.4 Flight Departure/Arrival Time 32
 
3.1.5 Fleet Assignment 33
 
3.1.6 Aircraft Schedule 34
 
3.1.7 Crew Schedule 35
 
3.1.8 Gate Assignment 35
 
3.1.9 Other Resources 36
 
3.2 Relationships Among Scheduling Decisions 36
 
3.2.1 Flight Frequency and Fleet Assignment 37
 
3.2.2 Departure Time and City-pairs 38
 
3.2.3 Departure Time and Demand 38
 
3.2.4 Fleet Assignment and Flight Arrival Time 39
 
3.2.5 Fleet Assignment and Flight Departure Time 40
 
3.2.6 Flight Departure Time, Arrival Time, and Block Time 40
 
3.2.7 Flight Departure Time and Aircraft Rotation 42
 
3.2.8 Flight Schedule and Fleet Assignment Balance 42
 
3.2.9 Maintenance Rotations and Fleet Assignment 42
 
3.2.10 Seat Capacity/Frequency and Demand 44
 
3.2.11 Feet Assignment and Flight Demand 46
 
3.2.12 Frequency and Departure Time 46
 
3.2.13 Departure/Arrival Time and Gate Availability 48
 
3.2.14 Departure Time and Crew Schedule 49
 
4 Measures of Performance 51
 
4.1 Operating Cost 51
 
4.2 Revenue or Income 52
 
4.3 Net Income (Net Profit) and Operating Profit 53
 
4.4 Flights 53
 
4.5 Available Seat Miles 55
 
4.6 Cost per Available Seat Miles (CASM) 56
 
4.7 CASM- EX or CASM-EX Fuel 57
 
4.8 Passengers 58
 
4.9 Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) 60
 
4.10 Total Revenue per Available Seat Mile (TRASM or Simply RASM) 61
 
4.11 Passenger Revenue per Available Seat Mile (PRASM) 61
 
4.12 Passenger Yield 62
 
4.13 Average Load Factor (LF) 62
 
4.14 Block Hours 66
 
4.15 Aircraft Utilization 66
 
4.16 Stage Length 66
 
4.17 On-time Performance Measures 67
 
4.18 Aircraft Life Cycle 67
 
4.19 Aircraft Number and Diversification 68
 
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About the author

Ahmed Abdelghany, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Management, Marketing, and Operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His past experience includes being a senior analyst in the Information Services Division (ISD) at United Airlines.
Khaled Abdelghany, PhD, is Professor and former Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Southern Methodist University. He has worked as an analyst in the ISD at United Airlines.

Summary

A concise resource to the best practices and problem-solving ideas for understanding the airline network planning and scheduling process

Airline Network Planning and Scheduling offers a comprehensive resource that is filled with the industry's best practices that can help to inform decision-modeling and the problem-solving process. Written by two industry experts, the book is designed to be an accessible guide that contains information for addressing complex challenges, problems, and approaches that arise on the job. The chapters begin by addressing the complex topics at a broad, conceptual level before moving on to more detailed modeling in later chapters. This approach follows the standard airline planning process and reflects the duties of the day-to-day job of network/schedule planners.

To help gain a practical understanding of the information presented, each chapter includes exercises and data based on real-world case studies. In addition, throughout the book there are graphs and illustrations as well as, information on the most recent advances in airline network and planning research. This important resource:

* Takes a practical approach when detailing airline network planning and scheduling practices as opposed to a theoretical perspective

* Puts the focus on the complexity and main challenges as well as current practices and approaches to problem-solving and decision-making

* Presents the information in a logical sequence that begins with broad, conceptual topics and gradually delves into more advanced topics that address modeling

* Contains international standard airline planning processes, the day-to-day responsibilities of the job, and outlines the steps taken when building an airline network and schedule

* Includes numerous case studies, exercises, graphs, and illustrations throughout

Written for professionals and academics, Airline Network Planning and Scheduling offers a resource for understanding best practices and models as well as the challenges involved with network planning and scheduling.

Ahmed Abdelghany, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Management, Marketing, and Operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His past experience includes being a senior analyst in the Information Services Division (ISD) at United Airlines.

Khaled Abdelghany, PhD, is Professor and former Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Southern Methodist University. He has worked as an analyst in the ISD at United Airlines.

Product details

• Authors: Ahme Abdelghany, Ahmed Abdelghany, Ahmed Abdelghany Abdelghany, Khaled Abdelghany, Ahmed Abdel-Ghany, Abdelghany Ahmed, Abdelghany Khaled
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781119275862
• ISBN: 978-1-119-27586-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science; Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science; Wiley Operations Research and
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Betriebswirtschaft, Mathematik, Optimierung, Airline, Optimization, Fluggesellschaft, Mathematics, Business & management, Transportation engineering, Wirtschaft u. Management, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Betriebswirtschaft u. Operationsforschung, Management Science/Operational Research, Verkehrsbau