AD OPT http://www.ad-opt.com Airline Crew Planning Optimization Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:49:25 +0000 en hourly 1 transavia.com Selects Kronos AD OPT to Optimize Crew Rostering http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/transavia-com-selects-kronos-ad-opt-to-optimize-crew-rostering/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/transavia-com-selects-kronos-ad-opt-to-optimize-crew-rostering/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:48:59 +0000 Administrator http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=391 MONTREAL, March 12, 2013 — transavia.com, operating airline services to leisure destinations as an independent part of the Air France-KLM group, has selected a crew rostering solution  from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated. By automating and optimizing the crew planning process with Kronos, the ...]]>

MONTREAL, March 12, 2013 — transavia.com, operating airline services to leisure destinations as an independent part of the Air France-KLM group, has selected a crew rostering solution  from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated. By automating and optimizing the crew planning process with Kronos, the Netherlands-based airline will further increase operational efficiency and improve crew quality of life.

News Facts

  • transavia.com selected the Altitude Rostering™ Footprint Generator application from Kronos AD OPT. The solution is expected to deliver a fast return on investment by fairly distributing work based on pre-defined equalization criteria and creating optimal monthly schedules for cockpit crew members.
  • Built on AD OPT’s award-winning optimization technology, Altitude Rostering will help transavia.com balance competing crew scheduling requirements including quality of life considerations, company rules, union regulations,  and cost constraints.
  • The intuitive crew interface of the solution will further enable crew members to easily manage work schedules and personal interests. Additionally, Altitude Rostering provides bidding intelligence, which offers valuable insights on days that are requested and likely to be assigned to other crew members.

Supporting Quotes

  • Xander Bremer, vice president of flight operation, transavia.com
    “Kronos AD OPT has been responsive and supportive throughout the selection process. With manual or simplified planning tools, we were not able to optimally generate schedules that meet airline requirements while ensuring that crewmembers are being treated equally. With the Kronos AD OPT solution, crewmembers will be able to voice their personal scheduling preferences and develop their own schedules with regard to their leave while keeping in accordance with company objectives.”
  • Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and general manager, AD OPT, a division of Kronos
    “Kronos AD OPT crew planning solutions are built to balance operational constraints while incorporating a wide range of crew requests, helping airlines streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve crew member quality of life. We look forward to helping transavia.com with our optimization technology to improve crew satisfaction while enhancing operational efficiency.”

Supporting Resources

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Tens of thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos to control labour costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity.  Learn more about Kronos industry-specific time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, hiring, and labour analytics applications at www.kronos.ca. Kronos: Workforce Innovation That Works™.

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]]> 0 AD OPT Crew Planning Optimization Conferences 2013 http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/crew-planning-optimization-conferences-2013/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/crew-planning-optimization-conferences-2013/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:39:19 +0000 Administrator http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=390
Empower your Airlines with Optimal Crew Planning Solutions
The annual AD OPT User conference is back this year with a twist!
Our experts are going from North America and across the Atlantic to meet our customers and airline crew planning aficionados around the world to ...]]>

Empower your Airlines with Optimal Crew Planning Solutions

The annual AD OPT User conference is back this year with a twist!

Our experts are going from North America and across the Atlantic to meet our customers and airline crew planning aficionados around the world to share their knowledge and expertise.

The AD OPT User Conference is also a fantastic opportunity for delegates to enhance their skills and to network with other Crew Planning professionals from around the world.

These free one-day events will be held in the following cities (Click on each city to register):

London, UK June 5, 2013 – Kensington Marriott Hotel

Las Vegas, USA September 26, 2013 – Bellagio Hotel

AD OPT a comprehensive crew planning solutions provider, delivers powerful insight for result-driven airlines. With AD OPT, airlines can link their crew planning activities to strategic objectives in order to determine what is impacting productivity, profitability, and crew satisfaction – then take decisive action to achieve operational excellence.


]]> 0 Copa Airlines Selects Kronos AD OPT Solution for Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/copa-airlines-selects-kronos-ad-opt-solution-for-operational-efficiency-and-cost-savings/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/copa-airlines-selects-kronos-ad-opt-solution-for-operational-efficiency-and-cost-savings/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:29 +0000 Shada http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=384 MONTREAL, June 12, 2012 — Copa Airlines, the leading provider of passenger and cargo services in Latin America, has selected a crew pairing solution from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated to increase operational efficiency and improve crew satisfaction and quality of life.
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MONTREAL, June 12, 2012 — Copa Airlines, the leading provider of passenger and cargo services in Latin America, has selected a crew pairing solution from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated to increase operational efficiency and improve crew satisfaction and quality of life.

News Facts

  • Copa Airlines has signed a five-year rental agreement with AD OPT to provide Altitude Pairing solution for use across its operations. Altitude Pairing will completely automate the crew pairing process and create cost-effective crew pairings for maximum efficiency.
  • The award-winning optimization technology of the AD OPT Altitude Pairing solution was selected after a thorough benchmarking process. The primary drivers of the selection were Altitude Pairing’s ability to modernize and automate the crew pairing process and the resultant efficiencies that can be gained, while also improving the quality of schedules for crewmembers.  Additionally, Altitude Pairing is a robust, user-friendly solution that seamlessly integrates with the airline’s existing operational infrastructure.
  • A core solution within the AD OPT product suite, Altitude Pairing  will  build “crew friendly” pairings, while maintaining full compliance with company rules, operational requirements, contract agreements, and government regulations. Altitude Pairing will also help Copa Airlines forecast and plan for future, unexpected occurrences and develop a sustainable long-term strategy.

Supporting Quotes

  • Captain David Lindskoog, vice president of flight operation, Copa Airlines

“Kronos has been responsive and supportive throughout the selection process by customizing the Altitude Pairing system to meet our unique operational needs. We are confident that we have selected the market’s leading airline pairing solution that generates quality, cost-effective pairings and also reacts to changes swiftly.”

  • Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and general manager, AD OPT, a division of Kronos

“The benefits of efficient crew pairing and planning add to the bottom line. Progressive airlines such as Copa are increasingly moving toward automation, efficiency, and optimization of the process. We are pleased to partner with Copa Airlines and we look forward to helping it improve crew productivity and satisfaction while enhancing operational efficiency.”

Supporting Resources

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 100 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.


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© 2012 Kronos Incorporated. All rights reserved. Kronos is a registered trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.


]]> 0 ICAO’S Fatigue Risk Management Symposium Aug 30 to Sept 2 2011 http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/icaos-fatigue-risk-management-symposium-aug-30-to-sept-2-2011/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/icaos-fatigue-risk-management-symposium-aug-30-to-sept-2-2011/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:50:39 +0000 Shada http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=382 Following the Symposium, ICAO will also host the Third Annual Meeting of ...]]> The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) invites its Member States, operators, industry representatives and scientists to its first Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) Symposium in Montréal, Canada from 30 to 31 August 2011.

Following the Symposium, ICAO will also host the Third Annual Meeting of the FRMS Forum from 1 to 2 September 2011.


AD OPT will be attending and sponsoring the event.If you would like to meet with one of our AD OPT experts during the event, contact us  by email: ad-opt@kronos.com
]]> 0 IT – OPERATIONS: Crew planning gets trickier http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/it-%e2%80%93-operations-crew-planning-gets-trickier/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/news-and-press-releases/it-%e2%80%93-operations-crew-planning-gets-trickier/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:59:25 +0000 Shada http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=379 Article featured in Low-Fare & Regional Airlines magazine, where John Allarie, Director of sales at AD OPT shares valuable insight on crew planning optimization.
Low-Fare & Regional Airlines leads the way with sharply focused news, comment and in-depth features that provide readers with ...]]>

Article featured in Low-Fare & Regional Airlines magazine, where John Allarie, Director of sales at AD OPT shares valuable insight on crew planning optimization.

Low-Fare & Regional Airlines leads the way with sharply focused news, comment and in-depth features that provide readers with the information they need to assess market trends and identify profit opportunities in today’s demanding trading conditions within the low-fare and regional aviation industry.

Henry Canaday Reports on the responses from IT providers to new rules and regulations relating to crew scheduling and management. Click here to learn more.

]]> 0 Optimization Days – May, 2012 – Montreal, Canada http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/optimization-days-%e2%80%93-may-2012-%e2%80%93-montreal-canada/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/optimization-days-%e2%80%93-may-2012-%e2%80%93-montreal-canada/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:49:45 +0000 Nicole http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=378 Optimization Days is an annual conference organized alternately by the Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT) and the Groupe d’Études et de Recherche en Analyse des Décisions (GERAD). The aim of the meeting is to survey current research trends in optimization methods and their applications, and to provide an opportunity for interaction between various research groups from around the world.

AD OPT’s research team will be attending. If you would like to meet with one of our researchers at the conference, contact us.

]]> 0 Spring NACU – May 2012 http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/spring-nacu-%e2%80%93-may-2012/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/spring-nacu-%e2%80%93-may-2012/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:45:57 +0000 Nicole http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=377 If you want to meet with one of our AD OPT experts at the event, contact us.
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AD OPT will be attending the spring session of the NACU (North American Crew Utilization) conference.

If you want to meet with one of our AD OPT experts at the event, contact us.

]]> 0 AGIFORS Crew Management – Spring 2012 http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/agifors-crew-management-%e2%80%93-spring-2012/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/agifors-crew-management-%e2%80%93-spring-2012/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:41:42 +0000 Nicole http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=376 Stay tuned for more information.
AD OPT will be attending the conference. If you would like to meet with one of our AD OPT ...]]>

The AGIFORS (Airline Group of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies) Crew Management conference will be held in spring 2012.

Stay tuned for more information.

AD OPT will be attending the conference. If you would like to meet with one of our AD OPT experts during the event, contact us.

]]> 0 INFORMS Annual Meeting – November 13-16, 2011 – Charlotte, USA http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/informs-annual-meeting-%e2%80%93-november-13-16-2011-%e2%80%93-charlotte-usa/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/informs-annual-meeting-%e2%80%93-november-13-16-2011-%e2%80%93-charlotte-usa/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:32:16 +0000 Nicole http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=375 AD OPT will be attending the event. If you would like to meet one of our AD ...]]> The INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) meeting will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on November 13th to 16th, 2011 in Charlotte, NC.

AD OPT will be attending the event. If you would like to meet one of our AD OPT experts during this event, please contact us.

For more information on this event, please visit the INFORMS event page.

]]> 0 Fall NACU – October 11-13, 2011, Louisville http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/fall-nacu-october-11-13-2011-louisville/ http://www.ad-opt.com/media-resources-center/conferences-and-events/fall-nacu-october-11-13-2011-louisville/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:31:16 +0000 Nicole http://www.ad-opt.com/?p=374 AD OPT will be attending the even and will be sponsoring a dinner on ...]]> The Fall session of the NACU (North American Crew Utilization) conference will be held on October 11th to 13th, 2011 in Louisville at the Brown Hotel and is hosted by UPS.

AD OPT will be attending the even and will be sponsoring a dinner on October 12th, 2011. See you in Louisville!

If you would like to meet one of our AD OPT experts during the conference, please contact us.

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