Network, Fleet and Schedule Planning

4-day (32 hours) classroom course

Advance your knowledge of the most impactful areas of airline decision-making! Financial results of every airline are a direct function of the quality of decisions related to fleet selection, network design and schedule planning. In IATA’s Network, Fleet and Schedule Planning course, you will expand your skills in strategic analysis, tactical planning and effective decision-making. You will learn about fleet choice trade-offs, network design implications and scheduling process intricacies. You will have the opportunity to practice how to make effective fleet choices and network decisions that suit your airline business model. The course is highly interactive and built on practical scenarios that allow you to apply and test your course learnings immediately and receive feedback from your training instructor and your peers.

Course code: ALC016VEEN01

If you are interested in this course, you can also take it as part of the IATA & University of St Gallen Diploma of Advanced Studies in Global Air Transport Management. This program consists of 12 executive classes totaling 36 ECTS. Find out how you can register for the program.

Course format

• This classroom course provides 4 days (32 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• It is highly advised that students complete IATA’s Route Forecasting and Development course.
• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Define the best practices and main puzzle pieces in the airline business strategy planning cycle
• Discuss the “frequency-capacity” dilemma and how market segments impact network planning
• Explain the importance of inter-airline cooperation as a strategic network planning driver
• Apply aircraft selection criteria and establish fleet strategy based on market data and available funds
• Build and continuously fine-tune airline schedule based on available aircraft fleet and network plan

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Network strategies and optimization practices
• Route network management processes
• Airline revenues and supply-demand dynamics
• Airline costs and their impact on network plan
• Aircraft acquisition and financing methods
• Fleet commonality issues and crew resources
• Traffic flow (P2P vs O&D) and P&L forecasting
• Ops constraints in the fleet planning process
• Schedule design and planning (strategic and operational analysis)

This course is recommended for:

• Airline directors, heads of function and C-suite
• Fleet planning, network and scheduling staff
• Revenue management and pricing managers
• Airline sales and business development staff
• Airport strategic planning and route network development professionals
• Commercial directors at aircraft manufacturers

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.