Alternative Policy for Gate Allocation at Hub Airports: A Case Study at GRU Airport

Thaís Aparecida de Souza Rodrigues
Claudio Jorge Pinto Alves
Marcelo Vasconcellos
Mauro Caetano
Evandro José da Silva

Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA)

Download PDF DOI: 10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.904318 Also published on Even3

Event: XXI SITRAER – Fortaleza, CE, Brasil, 2024
Volume: Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024 · ISBN 978-65-272-1008-5 · DOI 10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024
Pages: 349–356
Publisher: Even3 Publicações
Editors: Francisco Heber Lacerda de Oliveira, Fabiano Rocha, Giovanna Miceli Ronzani Borille, Evandro José da Silva, Mauro Caetano

Abstract

Efficient allocation of gates at hub airports is necessary for optimizing air operations, improving the passenger experience and reducing operating costs. This study uses a heuristic model to solve the problem of gate allocation, considering the number of passengers connecting between flights. Using real data, such as the Electronic Stamp File Transfer (SELO2D), and big data processing techniques, the study analyzes passenger connectivity patterns and flight flows during different IATA seasons. Through a case study of the São Paulo International Airport, the largest in Brazilian Airport in number of passengers, flights and volume of cargo transported, a model is proposed that takes into account the quantity of passengers in connection in each flight. The results show a reduction in the walking distance for connecting passengers of approximately 4 minutes, using a method that is straightforward and allows for a quick analysis, primarily applicable to operational sectors where rapid decisionmaking is essential.

Keywords: Gate Allocation; Hub Airports; Passenger Connectivity

How to cite

ABNT

RODRIGUES, Thaís Aparecida de Souza; ALVES, Claudio Jorge Pinto; VASCONCELLOS, Marcelo; CAETANO, Mauro; SILVA, Evandro José da. Alternative Policy for Gate Allocation at Hub Airports: A Case Study at GRU Airport. In: SIMPÓSIO DE TRANSPORTE AÉREO, 21., 2024, Fortaleza. Anais [...]. Recife: Even3, 2024. p. 349-356. ISBN 978-65-272-1008-5. DOI: 10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.904318. Disponível em: https://sitraer-sbta.org/anais-2024-904318.html.

APA

Rodrigues, T. A. S., Alves, C. J. P., Vasconcellos, M., Caetano, M., & Silva, E. J. (2024). Alternative Policy for Gate Allocation at Hub Airports: A Case Study at GRU Airport. In F. H. L. Oliveira, F. Rocha, G. M. R. Borille, E. J. Silva, & M. Caetano (Eds.), Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024 (pp. 349–356). Even3. https://doi.org/10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.904318

BibTeX

@inproceedings{rodrigues2024alternative,
  author = {Rodrigues, Thaís Aparecida de Souza and Alves, Claudio Jorge Pinto and Vasconcellos, Marcelo and Caetano, Mauro and Silva, Evandro José da},
  title = {{Alternative Policy for Gate Allocation at Hub Airports: A Case Study at GRU Airport}},
  booktitle = {Anais do XXI Simpósio de Transporte Aéreo – SITRAER 2024},
  editor = {Oliveira, Francisco Heber Lacerda de and Rocha, Fabiano and Borille, Giovanna Miceli Ronzani and Silva, Evandro José da and Caetano, Mauro},
  pages = {349--356},
  year = {2024},
  address = {Fortaleza, CE, Brasil},
  publisher = {Even3 Publicações},
  isbn = {978-65-272-1008-5},
  doi = {10.29327/xxi-sitraer-2024.904318},
  url = {https://sitraer-sbta.org/anais-2024-904318.html}
}