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Book A New Approach for Disruption Management in Airline Operations Control

Download or read book A New Approach for Disruption Management in Airline Operations Control written by António J. M. Castro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the research efforts dealing with airline scheduling have been done on off-line plan optimization. However, nowadays, with the increasingly complex and huge traffic at airports, the real challenge is how to react to unexpected events that may cause plan-disruptions, leading to flight delays. Moreover these disruptive events usually affect at least three different dimensions of the situation: the aircraft assigned to the flight, the crew assignment and often forgotten, the passengers’ journey and satisfaction. This book includes answers to this challenge and proposes the use of the Multi-agent System paradigm to rapidly compose a multi-faceted solution to the disruptive event taking into consideration possible preferences of those three key aspects of the problem. Negotiation protocols taking place between agents that are experts in solving the different problem dimensions, combination of different utility functions and not less important, the inclusion of the human in the automatic decision-making loop make MASDIMA, the system described in this book, well suited for real-life plan-disruption management applications.

Book Airline Operations Control

Download or read book Airline Operations Control written by Peter J. Bruce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-28 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is among the first to reveal the intricacies of an airline’s Operations Control Centre; especially the thought processes, information flows, and strategies taken to mitigate disruptions. Airline Operations Control provides a deep level of description, explanation and detail into the activities of a range of highly professional and expert staff managing the ‘sharp’ end of the airline. It aims to fill a void as little is understood about this area, and very little is written for practitioners in the airline business. The book offers a comprehensive look at the make-up of the Operations Centre, its component sections, and the processes that occur both in preparing for and executing the current day’s schedules. Several chapters provide real-life scenarios and demonstrate how Operations Centres manage evolving situations – what they need to take into account, and how they need to have Plan B and Plan C ready when things don’t go right. This book is designed to deliver knowledge gains to both new and experienced aviation industry practitioners with regards to vital operational aspects. Additionally, it also offers students of air transport management a readily accessible and real-world-perspective guide to a crucial function present within every airline.

Book Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agents

Download or read book Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agents written by Zeeshan-Ul-Hassan Usmani and published by IntechOpen. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a unique and diversified collection of research work ranging from controlling the activities in virtual world to optimization of productivity in games, from collaborative recommendations to populate an open computational environment with autonomous hypothetical reasoning, and from dynamic health portal to measuring information quality, correctness, and readability from the web.

Book Disruption Management

Download or read book Disruption Management written by Gang Yu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering book addresses the latest research findings and application results on disruption management, which is the study of how to dynamically recover a predetermined operational plan when various disruptions prevent the original plan from being executed smoothly.

Book Understanding Decision making Processes in Airline Operations Control

Download or read book Understanding Decision making Processes in Airline Operations Control written by Peter J. Bruce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous studies conducted within the aviation industry have examined a multitude of crucial aspects such as policy, airline service quality, and revenue management. An extensive body of literature has also recognised the importance of decision-making in aviation, with the focus predominantly on pilots and air traffic controllers. Understanding Decision-Making Processes in Airline Operations Control focuses instead on an area largely overlooked: an airline's Operations Control Centre (OCC). This serves as the nerve centre of the airline and is responsible for decision-making with respect to operational control of an airline's daily schedules. The environment within an OCC is extremely intense and a key role of controllers is to make decisions that facilitate the airline's recovery from frequent, highly complex, and often multiple disruptions. As such, decision-making in this domain is critical to minimise the operational, commercial and financial impact resulting from disruptions. The book examines many aspects of individual decision-making in airline operations, and addresses the deficiencies found by presenting to the reader an examination of the relationships among situation awareness, information completeness, experience, expertise, decision considerations and decision alternatives in OCCs. The text utilises a multiple case study approach and proposes a number of relevant and important implications for OCC management. Practical outcomes highlight the need for enhancing training programs enabling existing controllers to readily identify and classify elements of situation awareness and decision considerations as a means of improving the decision-making process. They also draw attention to the need for airline OCCs to understand the extent to which industry experience and expertise of controllers is important in the selection of future staff.

Book Beyond Airline Disruptions

Download or read book Beyond Airline Disruptions written by Jasenka Rapajic and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite airlines' tremendous efforts to streamline their operations to minimise controllable costs and improve flight punctuality, system inefficiencies are continuously on the increase. They inevitably lead to a higher number of operational disruptions, and consequently unforeseen losses. Beyond Airline Disruptions addresses this issue by taking a wider, more strategic perspective. By focusing on prevention rather than operational fire-fighting, and laying out the hidden aspects of operational disruptions, this book reveals the significant unexploited potential for cost savings and improvements in on-time performance. It explains for the first time what operational disruptions really are, describes their costs, tangible and intangible causes, and supports the creation of strategies for decreasing system inefficiencies and minimising the risks of operational disruptions.

Book The Global Airline Industry

Download or read book The Global Airline Industry written by Peter Belobaba and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook, provides an overview of recent global airline industry evolution and future challenges Examines the perspectives of the many stakeholders in the global airline industry, including airlines, airports, air traffic services, governments, labor unions, in addition to passengers Describes how these different players have contributed to the evolution of competition in the global airline industry, and the implications for its future evolution Includes many facets of the airline industry not covered elsewhere in any single book, for example, safety and security, labor relations and environmental impacts of aviation Highlights recent developments such as changing airline business models, growth of emerging airlines, plans for modernizing air traffic management, and opportunities offered by new information technologies for ticket distribution Provides detailed data on airline performance and economics updated through 2013

Book Using Advanced Tabu Search Techniques to Solve Airline Disruption Management Problems

Download or read book Using Advanced Tabu Search Techniques to Solve Airline Disruption Management Problems written by Mei Yang and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disruption Management in the airline industry plays an important role in airline operations. The goal of disruption management is to minimize the costs associated with disruptions while returning to the original schedule. Methodologies using advanced tabu search (TS) were investigated to solve two flight rescheduling problems: the aircraft grounding problem and the reduced station capacity problem. The objectives of both problems were to minimize the schedule recovery costs associated with flight schedule modifications and deviations from the original route, which are composed of the sum of delay costs, cancellation costs and aircraft route swap costs. Reflecting the cost of the deviation from the original route, the swap cost was modeled as a non-linear function of the swaps of aircraft between routes. In each problem, a stand-alone tabu search approach was constructed to holistically minimize the sum of the cost of delays, cancellations and swaps. Next a hybrid method which combined a time-space network flow model with side constraints and a limited tabu search was created which attacked the problem in two steps: first, the total cost of delays and cancellations was minimized by the network flow model; second, a limited tabu search was conducted to minimize the number of swaps. A second hybrid method was then developed, which utilized the result from the first hybrid method as starting solution for the stand-alone tabu search. The results of the experiments performed with the hybrid methods clearly indicate that integrating TS with classical optimization methods has marked potential for improving the results of a disruption management technique.

Book Introduction to Aviation Operations Management

Download or read book Introduction to Aviation Operations Management written by Sheikh Imran Ishrat and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airline operations are large, complex, and expensive. Introduction to Aviation Operations Management attempts to systematically present the overall scenario of aviation industry and airline practices. Furthermore, concepts, strategies, and issues prevailing in the aviation industry are addressed through numerous operations management and optimization approaches. The book aims to provide readers with an insight into aviation industry practices with respect to airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling, disruption management, and sustainability which are significant for day-to-day aviation operations. Features: Presents operations management perspectives in the aviation sector Discusses global scenarios of aviation industry and airline practices Concepts are explained through operations management and optimization approaches Discusses airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling, and disruption management issues Includes standard practices and issues related to the aviation industry. This book is aimed at senior undergraduate students pursuing programs related to the aviation industry and operations management.

Book Airline Operations and Management

Download or read book Airline Operations and Management written by Gerald N. Cook and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook presents a survey of the airline industry, with a strong managerial perspective. It integrates and applies the fundamentals of several management disciplines, particularly operations, marketing, economics and finance, to develop a comprehensive overview. It also provides readers with a solid historical background, and offers a global perspective of the industry, with examples drawn from airlines around the world. Updates for the second edition include: Fresh data and examples A range of international case studies exploring real-life applications New or increased coverage of key topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, state aid, and new business models New chapters on fleet management and labor relations and HRM Lecture slides for instructors This textbook is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of airline management, but it should also be useful to entry and junior-level airline managers and professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of the industry beyond their functional area.

Book Disruption Recovery in Air Traffic

Download or read book Disruption Recovery in Air Traffic written by Prabhu Manyem and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disruptions to commercial airline schedules are frequent and can inflict significant costs. This is the first book to treat the optimisation of disruption management (irregular operations) in air traffic from a common good perspective that addresses the concerns of airlines, airports, air traffic service providers and, most importantly of all, the travelling public. It describes a number of disruption management systems which are already in place at air traffic service (ATC) providers such as Airservices Australia. As such, the book will be of immense value to ATC providers, and will serve as a reference point for planners at airline operations centres who control movements within a 48-hour window. The optimisation techniques described here will also be very useful to academics and postgraduate students in civil aviation and operations research.

Book Beyond Airline Disruptions

Download or read book Beyond Airline Disruptions written by Jasenka Rapajic and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flight disruptions continue to thrive unnoticed, invisibly eroding airline profitability and causing growing passenger dissatisfaction. This is especially critical at airports where traffic expansion outstrips airport capacities. Hampered by legacy information systems, management practices and organisational detachments, decision makers across the industry have little or no understanding of the multiple causes of disruptions and their implications. Consequently, their actions are focused on resolving local problems without being synchronised at system level. As problematic as they are, disruptions create opportunities for learning about system interactions, a solid and appropriate foundation for resolving complex industry issues. Beyond Airline Disruptions explains how airlines can become more competitive by utilising unexplored potential for gradual, consistent and measurable improvements, centred around cost and quality of operational performance. It describes practical methods and techniques essential for turning these ideas into daily practices. This second, revised edition features updated content that introduces a fresh approach to airline management and decision making, more in line with future industry needs. It bridges the gaps between strategy and operations and inspires collaboration between airlines, airports, ATC, service providers and regulators to bring longer-lasting benefits not only for industry participants and passengers, but also for the economy, society and the environment.

Book Disruption Management

Download or read book Disruption Management written by Gang Yu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the latest research findings and application results on disruption management. Discusses disruption management for flight scheduling, machine scheduling, discrete production planning problems.

Book Aviation Systems

    Book Details:
  • Author : Andreas Wittmer
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2011-08-17
  • ISBN : 364220080X
  • Pages : 247 pages

Download or read book Aviation Systems written by Andreas Wittmer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-17 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the field of air transportation, giving attention to all major aspects, such as aviation regulation, economics, management and strategy. The book approaches aviation as an interrelated economic system and in so doing presents the “big picture” of aviation in the market economy. It explains the linkages between domains such as politics, society, technology, economy, ecology, regulation and how these influence each other. Examples of airports and airlines, and case studies in each chapter support the application-oriented approach. Students and researchers in business administration with a focus on the aviation industry, as well as professionals in the industry looking to refresh or broaden their knowledge of the field will benefit from this book.

Book Corporate Governance  Sustainability  and Information Systems in the Aviation Sector  Volume I

Download or read book Corporate Governance Sustainability and Information Systems in the Aviation Sector Volume I written by Kasım Kiracı and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into corporate governance, sustainability, and information systems related to the aviation sector. Due to globalization and rise in cross-border business, the aviation sector has become an essential means of transport. However, the industry has tremendous impact on social, economic, and natural environments and carries significant risks. The book explores such issues plaguing the aviation sector under three key areas: CSR and sustainability, information systems and risk management, and corporate governance and accountability in the airline industry. The book concludes with an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the industry and ways to respond and recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Book Airline Operations and Delay Management

Download or read book Airline Operations and Delay Management written by Cheng-Lung Wu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airline Operations and Delay Management fills a gap within the area of airline schedule planning by addressing the close relationships between network development, economic driving forces, schedule demands and operational complexity. The pursuit of robust airline scheduling and reliable airline operations is discussed in light of the future trends of airline scheduling and technology applications in airline operations. The book extensively explores the subject from the perspectives of airline economics, airline network development and airline scheduling practices. Many operational issues and problems are the inevitable consequences of airline network development and scheduling philosophy, so a wide perspective is essential to address airline operations in their proper context. The influence of airline network development on schedule planning and operations driven by economic forces and relaxed regulations is thoroughly examined for different types of operations in aviation such as network carriers and low-cost carriers. The advantages and disadvantages of running different networks and schedules are discussed and illustrated with real airline examples. In addition, this book provides readers with various mathematical models for solving different issues in airline operations and delay management. Airline Operations and Delay Management is ideal for senior undergraduate students as an introductory book on airline operations. The more advanced materials included in this book regarding modeling airline operations are suitable for postgraduate students, advanced readers and professionals interested in modeling and solving airline operational problems.

Book Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agents

Download or read book Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agents written by Zeeshan-Ul-Hassan Usmani and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a unique and diversified collection of research work ranging from controlling the activities in virtual world to optimization of productivity in games, from collaborative recommendations to populate an open computational environment with autonomous hypothetical reasoning, and from dynamic health portal to measuring information quality, correctness, and readability from the web.