Alaska Airlines’ partnership with UP.Labs has resulted in the airline launching Odysee, an artificial intelligence ( AI ) tool that will help optimize its flight scheduling in real time. Optimizing flight schedules in seconds In a post on LinkedIn, Ben Minicucci, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alaska Airlines , said that the airline has constantly been innovating to provide its passengers with a better travel experience.
With this in mind, the company has launched an AI-enabled startup focused on schedule optimization, which should help the group, which includes Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines , and Horizon Air, to improve how more than 1,500 of its daily flights are scheduled. Minicucci described it as a critical task to ensure that each aircraft was utilized as much as possible and that it was at the right place and time. “That configuration puzzle is key to operational reliability and to ensure our guests have a smooth and fantastic experience.
” As a result, in partnership with UP.Labs, Alaska Airlines has launched Odysee. The executive said that the solution should optimize operational logistics in real-time, starting with flight scheduling.
Los Angeles and Las Vegas will host two new Alaska Airlines routes each, with the airline also returning to flying between Portland and Atlanta. Assessing the situation in seconds According to Minicucci, the tool will help Alaska Airlines to assess the situation in seconds. This includes any schedule changes that could .