How airlines and airports recover from schedule perturbations: A survey

How airlines and airports recover from schedule perturbations: A survey

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Article ID: iaor2003275
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 108
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 315
End Page Number: 333
Publication Date: Nov 2001
Journal: Annals of Operations Research
Authors: , ,
Keywords: scheduling, vehicle routing & scheduling
Abstract:

The explosive growth in air traffic as well as the widespread adoption of Operations Research techniques in airline scheduling has given rise to tight flight schedules at major airports. An undesirable consequence of this is that a minor incident such as a delay in the arrival of a small number of flights can result in a chain reaction of events involving several flights and airports, causing disruption throughout the system. This paper reviews recent literature in the area of recovery from schedule disruptions. First we review how disturbances at a given airport could be handled, including the effects of runways and fixes. Then we study the papers on recovery from airline schedule perturbations, which involve adjustments in flight schedules, aircraft, and crew. The mathematical programming techniques used in ground holding are covered in some detail. We conclude the review with suggestions on how singular perturbation theory could play a role in analyzing disruptions to such highly sensitive schedules as those in the civil aviation industry.

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