Fare classes with obscured demand

US11669928B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan Tracy · Tempe, US
• James Fox · Tempe, US
• Julianne Bowles · Tempe, US
• Michael Costello · San Francisco, US
• Daniel Muzich · Phoenix, US
• Thomas Trenga · Mesa, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0202
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-based system for unobscuring and/or unconstraining demand is disclosed. Via use of the system, actual airline seat bookings may be restated in an unobscured and/or unconstrained form, facilitating improved demand forecasts for subsequent seat bookings. In this manner, seat protects may be better allocated to align with actual demand, thus increasing revenue.