Patent ID: 6804658
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for determining an estimated origin-destination service product unconstrained demand, comprising the steps of:retrieving a segment level unconstrained demand forecast for each flight segment within an origin-destination pair, wherein the flight segment comprises a segment having a single take-off and a single landing for an aircraft; generating with a computer processor a consumer preference for origin-destination service products; generating with the computer processor a network flight schedule by determining which available service products use one of the flight segments based on the segment level unconstrained demand forecast and the consumer preference for origin-destination service products, wherein the network flight schedule comprises a determination whether a service product uses a particular flight segment; retrieving a historical origin-destination pair demand; receiving a historical demand adjustment factor, wherein the historical demand adjustment factor is greater than 1 if a historical demand level is given greater weight than the segment level unconstrained demand forecast; determining an estimated origin-destination unconstrained demand based on the segment level unconstrained demand forecast, the historical origin-destination pair demand, the network flight schedule, the consumer preference for origin-destination service products within the origin-destination pair, and the historical demand adjustment factor; and computing the estimated origin-destination service product unconstrained demand based on the estimated origin-destination unconstrained demand and the consumer preference for origin-destination service products.