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Optimizing Pilot Planning and Training for Continental Airlines

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  • Gang Yu

    (Department of Management Science and Information Systems, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712)

  • Julian Pachon

    (Navitaire, Suite 100, Jollyville Road, Austin, Texas 78759)

  • Benjamin Thengvall

    (Navitaire, Suite 100, Jollyville Road, Austin, Texas 78759)

  • Darryal Chandler

    (Continental Airlines, 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002)

  • Al Wilson

    (Continental Airlines, 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002)

Abstract

The Crew ResourceSolver decision-support system employs advanced optimization modeling and solution techniques to solve complex, large-scale pilot staffing and training problems at Continental Airlines. The system determines optimal pilot transitions and efficiently allocates and schedules training resources. The results are improved staffing levels and substantial cost savings through reduced staffing, hiring, and training costs. Continental has estimated savings of over $10 million per year using the system.

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  • Gang Yu & Julian Pachon & Benjamin Thengvall & Darryal Chandler & Al Wilson, 2004. "Optimizing Pilot Planning and Training for Continental Airlines," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 34(4), pages 253-264, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:34:y:2004:i:4:p:253-264
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.1040.0082
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