Flamingo Network Lab
FNL · Fleet Optimizer
An interactive airline planning simulator for fleet, network, and scheduling trade-offs.
Overview
Flamingo Network Lab is an educational simulation environment for exploring airline fleet and network planning decisions. It translates abstract planning trade-offs into an interactive model where users can experiment with different aircraft types, routes, schedules, and demand scenarios.
I built it as part of a case study for the IATA Network, Schedule & Fleet Planning course in Miami in 2026, turning the course logic around hubs, waves, fleet choices, and schedule constraints into something interactive.
The intent is not a perfect optimizer, but a transparent one, a place where the reasoning behind a plan is as visible as the result.
Why I Built It
I built this project because aviation planning is fascinating but often hidden behind complex tools, proprietary systems, and specialist knowledge. I wanted to create a simplified environment where the logic becomes visible: why fleet decisions matter, why route structures create constraints, and why optimization is rarely about one perfect answer.
What It Demonstrates
- Fleet composition trade-offs
- Route and network planning logic
- Aircraft utilization constraints
- Demand and capacity assumptions
- Simplified operating economics
- Scenario-based decision making
- The tension between commercial ambition and operational feasibility
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