ANA: Hitachi, systematization experiment of flight schedule modification:
-Aiming to realize the world’s highest quality operation management-
March 5, 2020
ANA: Hitachi
ANA and Hitachi will conduct a demonstration test of “a technology to automatically and accurately plan flight schedules for aircraft.”
Digitization applied to flight schedule correction work
Automatic planning of multiple flight schedule corrections using advanced digital technology
Replacement of manual flight schedule correction work / Verification of effectiveness
ANA:
Providing conditions and restrictions related to flight schedules, and providing know-how on correction work
Hitachi / Hitachi Consulting:
Utilize the know-how that has been realized by optimizing and automating planning.
Optimized model that automatically plans multiple flight schedule corrections in a short time and with high accuracy * 2
Flight schedule: Importance
Airline companies are required to operate in line with detailed flight schedules and plans.
Conventionally, at ANA,
Bad weather (heavy rain, heavy fog, strong wind, typhoon, snowfall, etc.)
Equipment maintenance,
Airport and air traffic congestion
Diagram disruption occurs.
Previously, flight schedules were manually corrected in consideration of complicated conditions.