Essays about: "manpower scheduling"

Found 3 essays containing the words manpower scheduling.

  1. 1. Manpower planning for airline pilots : A tabu search approach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Optimeringslära; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Björn Thalén; [2010]
    Keywords : Optimization; Tabu search; Meta-heuristics; Manpower planning; Airline; Pilot; Iterated Local Search;

    Abstract : The airline industry faces some of the largest and most complicated optimization problems among all industries today. A large part of their costs iscrew costs and large savings can be made by efficient manpower planning. The research focus has been on the later steps in the planning process such as crew scheduling. READ MORE

  2. 2. Manpower Planning in Airlines : Modeling and Optimization

    University essay from Matematiska institutionen

    Author : Åsa Holm; [2008]
    Keywords : Manpower planning; Airlines; Optimization; Training allocation;

    Abstract :   Crew costs are one of the largest expenses for airlines and effective manpower planning is therefore important to maximize profit. The focus of research in the field of manpower planning for airlines has mainly been on the scheduling of crew, while other areas, surprisingly, have received very little attention. READ MORE

  3. 3. Optimization of flight deck crew assignments on Scandinavian Airlines' intercontinental flights

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Staffan Holmgren; [2006]
    Keywords : Optimization Simulation Rostering SAS;

    Abstract : The harsh competition in the airline industry continuously forces airline carriers to streamline their production and cut back on costs. Manpower constitutes the largest expense in Scandinavian Airline System, closely followed by fuel costs. READ MORE