A model and a solution algorithm for airline line maintenance manpower supply planning with multiple aircraft type maintenance certificates

Traditionally, aircraft maintenance manpower supply planning in Taiwan is based on staff experience, which is neither efficient nor effective. In this research, we developed a model to help airlines to efficiently and effectively plan their maintenance manpower supplies to deal with multiple aircraf...

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Published inJournal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 719 - 729
Main Authors Yan, Shangyao, Yang, Ta-Hui, Chen, Yu-Ching
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.07.2004
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algorithm
maintenance certificate
manpower supply
mixed integer program
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Summary:Traditionally, aircraft maintenance manpower supply planning in Taiwan is based on staff experience, which is neither efficient nor effective. In this research, we developed a model to help airlines to efficiently and effectively plan their maintenance manpower supplies to deal with multiple aircraft type maintenance certifications. The model is formulated as a mixed integer program which is characterized as NP-hard. Because the problem size of the proposed model was expected to be huge, we developed a heuristic algorithm to solve the problem. To evaluate the model and the solution algorithm, we performed a case study using the operating data from a Taiwan airline. The preliminary results indicate that the proposed model and the solution algorithm are both efficient and effective.
ISSN:0253-3839
2158-7299
DOI:10.1080/02533839.2004.9670919