Trapped in a Lufthansa airline seat

Airlines typically construct their schedules assuming that every flight leg will depart and arrive as planned. Because this optimistic scenario rarely occurs, these plans are frequently disrupted and airlines often incur significant costs in addition to ...

Constructing a profitable schedule is of utmost importance to an airline because its profitability is critically influenced by its flight offerings. We focus our attention on the steps of the airline schedule planning process involving schedule design ...

One of the important cost centers for an airline is flight crew training. Major commitments of capital and operating funds are necessary to qualify and maintain the proficiency of several thousand highly paid men. These men are responsible for aircraft ...