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Crew Bidding Module Details
The Crew Bidding Module supports the creation and management of new lines, base, and vacation bids. Airlines can set parameters such as seniority, certifications, job status, and training to restrict crew access to eligible bid lines, while adding additional parameters based on their business rules and operations. NAXOS’ user-friendly interface enables crew to visualize schedules in Gantt format to effectively plan and submit bids. The Module also provides a dashboard with bid statistics, including submission percentages and bid status. The Crew Bidding Module is fully integrated with all other NAXOS modules for seamless interconnectivity and data transfer.
Module Overview
Facilitate seamless bidding experience for crew with real-time portal for work, vacation, and base transfers bids
Streamline management of bids with the ability to publish and track status
Set various parameters to restrict crew access to specific bids based on eligibility
Key Benefits
Efficient bid submission process for crew
Automatic alerts to relevant stakeholders of pertinent information
Enhanced transparency at managerial level with at-a-glance view of crew percentage that have submitted their bids
Fully integrated with all other modules in the system
Additional Subject Information
Flight crew members’ quality of life is highly dependent on and interconnected with their schedules. All pilots and flight attendants have an idea of their ideal schedule. Airlines typically use one of two approaches for crew scheduling: Line Bidding or a Preferential Bidding System (PBS).
In the Line Bidding approach, flight crew bid on preassembled lines, which are awarded based on seniority. Airlines publish pre-built lines for crew to bid on, but the process does not account for individual crew preferences. This can lead to conflicts when an assigned line interferes with predetermined activities, such as vacation. When conflicts occur, pairings must be reassigned, creating inefficiencies and significant costs for airlines.
In the PBS approach, flight crew have input into their rosters and can essentially create a line based on their individual needs. Crew members can express preferences for days off, desired pairings, pairing attributes, and line characteristics. This approach is becoming increasingly popular among airlines because it consolidates the bidding process and eliminates conflicts and duplication of effort. PBS is a win-win approach for both flight crew and airlines.
Robust flight operations software can support the successful implementation of PBS and Line Bidding at an airline. One of the most important elements is the user interface, which should be intuitive to facilitate a streamlined crew bidding experience, ensure seamless collection of crew bids, and support efficient implementation and management of either bidding approach.