PilotTrade: smart flight swap platform

Business Need

There is a growing need for a platform that enhances efficiency in crew scheduling, maximizes aircraft type utilization, and empowers pilots with greater flexibility and control over their work-life balance.

Challenge

Airline crew scheduling systems (like AIMS, Sabre, Jeppesen) are complex, proprietary, and not easily accessible. Without integration, flight data and trade approvals may be manual or error-prone.

Solution

We successfully developed and launched a pilot-centric flight trade platform that enables seamless trip swaps within regulatory and contractual boundaries, improves scheduling efficiency, and enhances pilot work-life flexibility. The app is secure, user-friendly, and has gained traction among users, proving its value in real-world airline operations

Results

The platform enabled over 75% of eligible pilots to successfully trade at least one trip within the first three months of launch

• Reducing manual scheduling interventions by 40%
• Increasing pilot satisfaction scores by 25%
• Demonstrating full compliance with airline and union rules