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The current and forecast air traffic levels lead to demand-capacity imbalances, which are dealt with by delaying flights through the allocation of air traffic flow management (ATFM) slots. To mitigate the delay impact on airspace users (AUs) and passengers, User Driven Prioritisation Process (UDPP) solutions are under development, with the goal to enhance flexibility for airlines to prioritise their own flights in the ATFM regulations. UDPP solutions are developed in collaboration with AUs, achieving high maturity level and even operational use at some airports.
While UDPP solutions in reality are still based on manual or semi-automated procedures, in this paper we show that when an airline has an accurate delay cost model at disposal, the prioritisation process can be fully automated via an integer programming model that provides the prioritisation that optimises the AUs’ UDPP exploitation. We use this automated process and the implementation of the UDPP mechanism to provide an estimation of the benefits of UDPP in terms of cost with respect to the current ATFM regulation process.
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Transportation Research: Part C (TR_C) is dedicated to showcasing high-quality, scholarly research that delves into the development, applications, and implications of transportation systems and emerging technologies. Our focus lies not solely on individual technologies, but rather on their broader implications for the planning, design, operation, control, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation systems, services, and components. In essence, the intellectual core of the journal revolves around the transportation aspect rather than the technology itself. We actively encourage the integration of quantitative methods from diverse fields such as operations research, control systems, complex networks, computer science, and artificial intelligence. Join us in exploring the intersection of transportation systems and emerging technologies to drive innovation and progress in the field.