The aviation industry is faced with some of the largest crew managing problems. Therefore, the ability to manage Cockpit is a complex task.
Flight Crew Management is challenging and critical as it is not only the key to smooth and cost-efficient operations, it is also an important element of flight safety as well as crew satisfaction.
Flight Crew management consists of: Managing Flights & Crew scheduling.
A well-organized and efficient Managing Flights & Crew scheduling process involves:
Crew Pairing:
Crew pairing is one of the primary processes in aviation; it is also the primary cost-determining phase in airline crew scheduling. Optimizing crew pairings in an airline timetable helps minimize operational crew costs and maximize crew utilization.
As one of the biggest cost drivers of an airline, creating cost-efficient pairings and rosters can take time. At ESFS, we have found the perfect balance to deliver the optimized and balanced rosters while considering crew legality & availability.
Crew Fatigue Management:
Fatigue is becoming more of a hot topic in aviation. Just because a duty assignment is legal and within company policy, does not necessary mean it is efficient for the optimal performance of the Flight Crew. Therefore, at ESFS, we analyze different factors, such as shifts, jet lags, day night patterns etc. to identify and avoid possible fatigue scenarios.
Recovery:
Recovery is about planning for irregular operations and challenges in case of cancellations, unplanned issues, crew shortage, etc. in this case crew management will play a big role in making the most efficient decisions to close the gap. We can achieve the best Crew Stand by Planning to maintain optimal operational cost and increase crew satisfaction.
Planning & Tracking Pilot Trainings & Medical Checks:
The recurrent assessment and Pilot & Cadets trainings, such as Type Rating Trainings, ab-initio trainings, line checks, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Emergency Trainings, as well as Medical checks are necessary to maintain Pilots’ skills and qualifications.
Some of the mentioned trainings need to be repeated periodically, therefore, at ESFS we track and schedule all the necessary trainings in timely manner to maintain proficiency in all aspects of flying.
A crew that is well-managed will perform better, which will bring a good reputation to the company, resulting a better quality of earnings.