CrewLogic

Overview

CrewLogic is an airline crew-planning and administration system for carriers managing regulated rosters, qualifications, and training in one operation. It suits airlines with dedicated crew-planning needs better than teams looking for a simple shift calendar. Its breadth is a clear strength, but custom pricing and deployment planning make it a considered purchase.

Key features

Roster planning and operational control

The optimiser assigns duties using airline-defined distributions of flight types and destinations while accounting for qualifications, recent experience, and rest. Company and authority rules can be configured, with EASA and CAP371 defaults. That combination is useful for airlines balancing preferred assignments with crew constraints; it is more specialised than a basic roster tool. Real-time crew control on the day of operation, roster distribution, regulation displays, duty-time rules, and pairing swaps extend the system into daily operations.

Crew records and training

The crew database can hold personal details, preferences, availability, qualifications, languages, passport and visa validity, and base. Training tools record flight and ground events and results, manage recurrent checks and qualifications, and provide alerts. These functions support assignment and qualification administration without treating training as a separate record-keeping task.

Roster access, reporting, and integrations

Crew members can access rosters, changes, messages, and holiday or flight requests on the web. CrewWebPlus is an optional addition for web access to rosters, messages, and briefings; CrewConnect is an optional Android and iOS app for rosters, requests, preferences, and change alerts. Mobile messaging is also described as an add-on, so airlines should clarify which access functions are included in their proposal.

Reports cover rosters, duties, training, duty and flight hours, fatigue management, and other crew statistics, with user-defined outputs and formats. CrewLogic also connects with SchedulePlanner, SmartOps, CrewSim, CrewWebPlus, and CrewConnect. Customers holding a SAFE Suite licence can integrate FRMSc predictive fatigue models, adding fatigue-risk tracking for airlines already using that suite.

Pricing

CrewLogic is paid software with custom pricing. APM offers a brochure and demonstration rather than a published price, so airlines should request a quote and establish which optional access products and integrations it covers. No public plan tiers, seat allowances, or trial terms are given. Deployment planning also matters: APM specifies Firebird database requirements for small and medium airlines and Oracle requirements for medium and large airlines, and advises on recommended hardware before installation.

Platforms

CrewLogic is listed for Android, iOS, web, and Windows. APM’s infrastructure document also specifies a supported Windows operating system for CrewLogic workstations, so buyers should confirm workstation and server requirements for their intended deployment. CrewConnect is the optional native mobile app for Android and iOS.

Who it's for

CrewLogic is best suited to airlines that need roster optimisation tied to crew rules, records, training, and operational control, especially where reporting and fatigue management are part of the workflow. It is less compelling for organisations seeking a low-commitment scheduling tool or a transparent self-serve price. APM provides day-to-day technical phone support in French and English through its UK representative and Swiss offices.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Roster optimisation weighs assignment distributions against qualifications, experience, and rest, supporting complex airline constraints.
• Pros: Crew records, training management, alerts, and operational roster control sit alongside planning and reporting.
• Pros: Optional web and mobile crew access, plus SAFE Suite fatigue integration for licensed customers, can extend the system beyond planners.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires a sales conversation, and there are no public plan or seat terms to compare.
• Cons: Database and workstation requirements warrant deployment planning, while mobile app access is optional rather than an assumed inclusion.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Crew Scheduling Software. Choose AIMS if Android, iOS, web, and self-hosted deployment are important; its airline-software pricing is handled by RFI with airline and aircraft counts requested. HASTUS is another paid option for Android, iOS, and web. Martide may suit maritime crewing needs: it has a free plan and lists Operations at $249 a month for 50 onboard seafarers, with $4.80 a month per extra seafarer and unlimited users. Optibus is a paid Android, API, iOS, and web option with pricing by demo request. ProVerne Crew Management System is a paid Android, iOS, and web alternative. Signal is paid and supports Android, API, iOS, and web. E-CMS is a paid web option. ShipManager Crewing is paid, with web, iOS, and Android access, and has no free plan.

Verdict

Airlines that need regulated roster optimisation integrated with crew records, training, and reporting should shortlist CrewLogic. Its main reason to choose is the scope of operational crew management around its optimiser; its main reason to look elsewhere is the combination of custom pricing and deployment requirements that need scoping before commitment.