THE CHALLENGE
The schedule is the very foundation of an airline. Each time an aircraft departs with an empty seat; a revenue opportunity is lost. Therefore, the schedule and the fleet types that support it must capture as much business as efficiently as possible, maximising revenues and minimising the impact of the operating costs to the profitability potential. For many airlines, the large number of flights scheduled and the dependency of the fleet allocation on other airline business processes demands the need to solve the optimum tail assignment issue. Further, the need to allocate the right crews to the schedule is a demanding and complex task and is a critical financial consideration. Crewing considerations vary in complexity and must without exception involve government regulations, bid requests, vacation, labour agreements, off days, training, qualifications, licensing, pairing and a host of other requirements.
THE SOLUTION
To overcome this challenge, APM provides optimizers based on powerful state-of-the-art algorithms designed to allow an airline to operate as efficiently as possible. These complex algorithms deliver a powerful and capable solution to the scheduling, scenario planning, crew pairing and rostering dilemma, all with a simple and customizable user interface. Assignment of maintenance activities, tail assignment, crew pairing and roster generation are all accomplished with the APM optimizer capability inherent in the software. Our in house consultants are ready to work with you to uncover and remedy any gaps that may exist, increasing efficiency and potentially reducing the costly number of crews required.
By providing a wide set of efficient decomposition parameters, APM's algorithms allow both fast generation or completion of solutions as well as heavier computation to optimize efficiency. APM understands that above all else, flexibility and the ability to adapt will govern the success of the optimizer output. A number of measures have been taken during the development of the algorithms to retain user controlled parametization thus ensuring that the output matches the desires of the airlines and to get the most out of our optimisers APM offers a consultancy service so that the optimiser can be configured to your particular airline’s needs and modus operandi.
CONSULTANCY
APM's expertise in optimization consultancy enables airlines to fully exploit the optimizers' potential to accomplish your objective. APM's optimizers are also embedded in the simulation software suite, the optimizers allow an airline to generate optimized solutions to any simulation scenario. User friendly interfaces and reporting tools allow an intuitive comparison of different scenarios. Once the best scenario is indentified, it can be easily imported into the live database. Within this framework, APM can offer a wide range of services, including the identification, analysis and implementation into the software of any optimization priorities of your airline including equipment capabilities and availabilities, operational costs and potential revenues.
CALL OUR OPTIMIZATION AND SIMULATION CONSULTANTS TODAY
APM’s consultancy service is a bespoke solution created to the specific needs of an airline spanning whatever subject matter is required. Whether or not you have an optimization solution already in place, it would be wise to consider the benefits of an independent assessment of how your airline could benefit from expert analysis of your business process and deliver a no obligation thesis on steps to progress to a more efficient way of operating.
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