Airport Ground Service Teams Scheduling

This paper models service team scheduling problem as binary integer program, specifically as set partitioning problem. Selection of a duty is modeled as binary decision variable, with the objective to minimize total duty cost.

Can Indian carriers soar in the Open Skies?

This paper discusses the readiness of Indian carriers to face the challenge laid out to them by the foreign carriers rushing into the Indian skies triggered by the Open Skies Agreements happening in full swing. We try to analyze the operational as well as regulatory environment and figure out the strategies that would help the carriers to thrive in the competitive scenario.

Which is your share of the Pie?

This paper studies the inter-modal dynamics between HSTs and airlines in Europe, including fare structures and customer drivers of travel vis-à-vis the total package and experience offered by HSTs, LCCs and network carriers. Then it goes on to model the market segments and evaluate optimal strategies for each of the players.

Indian Aviation Industry – The Rising !

This paper gives an overview of the Indian Aviation Industry. It analyzes the performance of the airlines, the condition of airports and the growth in future and discusses barriers like fuel prices for the airlines to tap the expected growth.

European Airline Industry – Strategies for the New Millennium

This paper depicts the current scenario in the European Airline Industry through in-depth analysis and appropriate case studies and suggests restructuring, along with the implementation of modern IT systems as an effective tool in the struggle for survival.

Aviation in Asia Pacific - A bird-eye view

This paper depicts the aviation industry in Asia pacific region, its position in the world and growth in the coming years. It talks about the entry of the Low cost model in the market, how it might progress and whether it would turn hazardous for the major carriers. The performance of the airlines and airports is analyzed.