Airline Scheduling: Accomplishments, Opportunities and Challenges
Airline scheduling is characterized by numerous complexities, including a network of flights, different aircraft types, limited numbers of gates, air traffic control restrictions, environmental regulations, strict safety requirements, a myriad of crew work rules and complicated payment structures, and competitive, dynamic environments in which passenger demands are uncertain and pricing strategies are complex.
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