Avocado - What Is It Good For?

By popular demand, we’re bringing back one of our most legendary article series -the untold story behind the birth of our crew solutions.

What’s the secret recipe that keeps our world-leading optimization running smoothly, month after month, across so many airlines? Is it AI? Some ultra-fancy algorithms? A hidden underground lab where mad scientists in lab coats whisper mystical crew scheduling formulas?

Nope. It all comes down to one fundamental principle: the extremely clear separation between problem definition and solution methodology. Sounds simple, right? Well, like any good guacamole, it’s all about getting the ingredients just right.

And that brings us to avocados. 🥑 What do they have to do with crew optimization? More than you think. (And no, we’re not just trying to make this article sound more interesting. Well, maybe a little.)

Over the next five articles, we’ll take you on a journey—from the origins of our optimization approach to the secret sauce (or should we say guac?) that makes it all work. We kick things off with Episode I: The Legacy—where we dig into how it all began. So, grab your tortilla chips, settle in, and enjoy the ride.