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Lecture Notes

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With the exception of three lectures marked below, the copyright on all the lecture notes is held by Dr. Peter Belobaba. All materials are used with permission.


SES #TopicsLECTURE NOTES
1Course Introduction

- Review of Syllabus and Subject Requirements
- Introduction to Airline Planning Processes and Systems
Introduction to the Airline Planning Process (PDF)
2Airline Economics Review

- Demand and Market Share Models
- Differential Pricing and Revenues
Airline Economics Review (PDF)
3Operating Costs and Productivity

- Components of Airline Operating Costs
- Measures of Aircraft and Labor Productivity
Operating Costs and Productivity (PDF)
4Load and Spill Analysis

- Demand Stochasticity and Flight Leg "Spill Models"
- Estimation of Unconstrained Demand
Load Factor Analysis (PDF)# (Courtesy of Boeing. Used with permission.)

Airline Demand Analysis and Spill Modeling (PDF)
5Airline Schedule Development

- Network Supply Definitions and Concepts
- Timetable Development Issues and Constraints
Airline Schedule Development (PDF)
6Passenger Choice Models

- Decision Window Market Share Model
- Consumer Choice of Path/Fare Options
Introduction to PODS Passenger Choice Models (PDF)

Decision Window Model (PDF)# (Courtesy of Boeing. Used with permission.)
7Introduction to ePODS Airline Management Game

- Baseline Networks and Schedules
- Overview of Inputs and Outputs
ePODS Airline Management Educational Game (PDF)
8ePODS Work Session

- Present and Discuss Baseline ePODS Results
- Software Installation and Instructions
9Fleet Assignment Optimization (Prof. Barnhart)

- Incorporation of Spill and Recapture Rates
- Leg Independent vs. Itinerary-based Approaches
Airline Fleet Assignment (PDF) (Courtesy of Cynthia Barnhart. Used with permission.)
10ePODS Work Session

- Presentation of Round 1 Input Strategies
- Results: Initial Fleet Assignment
11Route Planning and Network Strategies

- Route Evaluation in Hub Networks
- Route Profitability Estimation Issues
Route Planning and Evaluation (PDF)
12ePODS Work Session

- Presentation of Round 2 Input Strategies
- Results: Hub Schedule Shifts and Fleet Assignment
13Scheduling and Operational Constraints

- Aircraft Rotations and Irregular Operations
- Demand Driven Dispatch - Flexible Fleet Assignment
Demand Driven Dispatch (PDF)#
14ePODS Work Session

- Presentation of Round 3 Input Strategies
- Results: Route Selection and Evaluation
15Mid-Term Exam (In Class)
16Airline Fleet Planning Issues

- Commercial Aircraft Categories and Characteristics
- Technical and Performance Characteristics
- Implications for Fleet Changes in ePODS
Airline Fleet Planning Models (PDF)
17AMG Work Session

- Presentation of Round 4 Input Strategies
- Results: Impacts of Fleet Changes
18Revenue Management Concept and Models

- Introduction to Seat Inventory Control Process
- EMSR Flight Leg Optimization
Introduction to Revenue Management: Flight Leg Revenue Optimization (PDF)
19Overbooking Methods

- Overview of Theory and Current Practice
- Evolution of Probabilistic/Cost-Based Models
Flight Overbooking: Models and Practice (PDF)
20O-D/Network Seat Inventory Control

- Network Optimization Models
- O-D Control Development in Practice
Network Revenue Management: Origin-Destination Control (PDF)
21ePODS Work Session

- Presentation of Round 5 Input Strategies
- Results: Full-up Scheduling and Route Selection
22

Open Session

- Guest Lecture on Pricing/RM

23Airline Pricing Structures and Strategies

- Differential Pricing and Fare Restrictions
- Implications for Price Changes in ePODS
Pricing Challenges: ePODS and Reality (PDF)
24Airline Revenue Management Systems

- Evolution of Capabilities and Current Status
- Relationships to CRS and Distribution
Origin-Destination Control: What Have We Learned? (PDF)
25ePODS Work Session

- Presentation of Round 6 Input Strategies
- Results: Limited Fare Modifications
26Summary: Airline Management Challenges

- Discussion of ePODS Lessons
- Relationship to Current Airline Industry Issues
Willingness to Pay and Competitive Revenue Management (PDF)

 








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