A tentative analysis of the impacts of an airport closure

Tamara Pejovic; Robert B. Noland; Victoria Williams; Ralf Toumi

doi:10.1016/j.jairtraman.2009.02.004

A tentative analysis of the impacts of an airport closure

Tamara Pejovic, Robert B. Noland, Victoria Williams, Ralf Toumi

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

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Abstract

This paper identifies the vulnerabilities of operations at Heathrow airport to a short airport closure. The system disruptions assessed are delays, flight rerouting or diversions to alternate airports, and flight cancellations. In addition, the impact on fuel consumption, and hence CO₂ emissions, is quantified using the Reorganized Air Traffic Control Mathematical Simulator Plus simulation model and the Advanced Emission Model tool. The results have implications for assessing how increased severe weather events associated with climate change may disrupt airport operations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	241-248
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Air Transport Management
Volume	15
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2009.02.004
State	Published - Sep 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Transportation
Strategy and Management
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Law

Keywords

Airport closure
Climate change
London Heathrow
Weather delay

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