Introduction to aviation operations management

"Airline operations are large, complex, and expensive. Aviation Operations Management attempts to systematically present the overall scenario of aviation industry and airline practices. Furthermore, concepts, strategies and issues prevailing in the aviation industry are addressed through numerous operations management and optimization approaches. It aims to provide readers with an insight into aviation management in general with respect to airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling and disruption management issues in day-to-day operations including ideas on airline scheduling and recovery techniques during disruptions, occurring frequently. Features: Presents operations management perspective in the aviation sector. Discusses global scenario of aviation industry and airline practices. Concepts explained through operations management and optimization approaches. Discusses airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling and disruption management issues. Includes standard practices and issues related within aviation industry. This book aims at senior undergraduate students in aviation, operations management, aerospace engineering"--