December 5, 2024
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In the beginning, Air France's business was concentrated in a 37,800 km network, which covered Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and South America, with an eastern extension toward Saigon.IN THE BEGINNINGAs modest as it was, Air France needed to control every part of this network's operations. "Operations" refers to the optimal use of air routes, depending on flight parameters such as the type of aircraft, the load embarked (passengers, freight, messages, etc.), and weather conditions. It also has…AFTER THE WAR, A SURGE IN AIR OPERATIONSThis work was initially the responsibility of pilots and station managers. But the surge in the network and traffic after the war – 140,000 km of routes in 1947 – required creating specific departments. In 1949, each of Air France's 150 destinations had an operations department. Before each…PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO THE FLEETThe Operations department in Orly was the hub for the operations centres. A communications network provided links with official air navigation departments, weather stations, and other stations. It operated continuously. It received nearly 500 messages every day from all parts the world – by radio,…UPSTREAM: SCHEDULINGThe Air Operations Division was created in 1964. It works with Scheduling, the department in charge of planning flights. Along with the IATA, they develop the long-term operations schedule (three years), which they constantly readjust depending on technical, economic, or political changes. This is…THE OCC, THE AIR FRANCE NERVE CENTREThe Division was transferred to Roissy in 1990, where it became the Operations Control Centre (OCC). 200 people work 24 hours a day at this high-tech hub to coordinate the global network and deal with intangibles. Each shift manager, surrounded by experts representing all the areas of the airline,…Discover today's professionsEn savoir plus
