1st Edition

Managing Airline Networks Design, Integration and Innovative Technologies

By Markus Franke Copyright 2021
196 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

196 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

196 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Managing Airline Networks: Design, Integration and Innovative Technologies is a fully comprehensive description of state-of-the-art network management practices at airlines. Designed as a compendium on current practices and future trends in the field, the book offers an instructive guide through the complex world of non-linear production systems. Written by a renowned consultant and... Read more

PART I State-of-the-art network management at airlines

1. Introduction

2. Planning paradigms for different types of networks

3. Key performance indicators for successful network design

4. Network management processes

5. Network optimisation models and planning tools

6. Impact of network design on airline planning

7. Impact of network design on airline performance

8. Case study on levers and effects of network management

PART II Interplay with adjacent functions

9. Interplay and integration with adjacent functions

PART III Trends in network management

10. New demand forecasting models

11. New database technologies (‘big data’)

12. Machine learning and artificial intelligence

13. Alternative optimisation models

Overall conclusion

Biography

Markus Franke is owner of Franke Aviation & Transportation Consulting (FATC) and Managing Partner at M2P Consulting in Frankfurt. He has a track record of 29 years in aviation and 25 years in consulting, focusing on strategy and digitalisation. He is a lecturer at the International University of Bad Honnef (IUBH) and has published various articles and papers.