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Modeling Applications in the Airline Industry

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Modeling Applications in the Airline Industry details the various functions and strategies airlines employ during planning and operations. The authors explore the challenges of each function and propose solution methodologies backed by numerical examples. The book covers demand modelling, resource scheduling, revenue management, and irregular operations management, highlighting current limitations and future prospects. Drawn from real-world airline management research, it offers a precise insight into airline operations and modelling techniques.
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This book is ideal for individuals pursuing a career in airline management or those interested in the practical application of operations modelling in the airline industry. Written by experienced industry professionals, it serves as a valuable handbook for students and practitioners alike.

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Modeling Applications in the Airline Industry explains the different functions and tactics performed by airlines during their planning and operation phases. Each function receives a full explanation of the challenges it brings and a solution methodology is presented, supported by numerical illustrative examples wherever possible.

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Modeling Applications in the Airline Industry explains the different functions and tactics performed by airlines during their planning and operation phases. Each function receives a full explanation of the challenges it brings and a solution methodology is presented, supported by numerical illustrative examples wherever possible.

The book also highlights the main limitations of current practice and provides a brief description of future work related to each function. The authors have filtered the rich literature of airline management to include only the research that has actually been adopted by the airlines, giving a genuinely accurate representation of real airline management and its continuing development of solution methodologies.

The book consists of 20 chapters divided into 4 sections:

  • Demand Modeling and Forecasting
  • Scheduling of Resources
  • Revenue Management
  • Irregular Operations Management

The book will be a valuable source or a handbook for individuals seeking a career in airline management. Written by experts with significant working experience within the industry, it offers readers insights to the real practice of operations modelling. In particular, the book makes accessible the complexities of the key airline functions and explains the interrelation between them.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780754678748

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 710g

Pages: 296

About the Author

Ahmed Abdelghany is an Assistant Professor at the College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to this he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He worked for four years as a Senior Analyst within the information services division of United Airlines, Chicago. Ahmed holds a Doctorate Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Civil Engineering (2001) and a Master's Degree in Transportation Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt (1996). He has published in the areas of transportation planning, simulation, operations research, logistics, and airline management. Khaled Abdelghany is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He teaches and pursues research in the areas of transportation systems planning and operations management. He also worked as part of the information services division of United Airlines. During his tenure at UA, he was involved in the development of optimization models in the area of airline operation planning and irregular operation management. His research has been published within the Transportation Research Records, Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, Journal of Air Transport Management, Annals of Operations Research and European Journal of Operational Research.

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