Optimization of Airline Support Facility Space at Non-Major Airports of India Using Goal Programming

A forecast by the India Brand Equation suggests that the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry will burgeon to US$ 2.4 billion by 2028. This anticipated expansion necessitates the strategic allocation of airport land for essential airline support facilities, which is pivotal in augmenting non-aeronautical revenue. In this study, land allotment practices at twenty-three Indian airports were evaluated against proposed optimization strategies for fuel stations, ground servicing equipment (GSE), hangars, and porta-cabins. Goal Programming was employed to minimize discrepancies in achieving land use and revenue benchmarks. The optimization, considering various constraints, revealed a potential 77% enhancement in area utilization and a 95% increase in revenue. Additionally, a model was formulated to determine the optimal allocation for commercial outlets, utilizing hypothetical data. The findings advocate for land resource optimization at non-major airports, where traditional traffic-based revenue is limited. This paper presents a roadmap for airport operators and policymakers, ensuring efficient resource management amid the aviation sector’s growth.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.18280/ijtdi.070410
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright: ©2023 IIETA. This article is published by IIETA and is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license.
• Authors:
  • Piratla, Sudhakar
  • 0000-0002-6738-5377
  • Singh, Binod Kumar
  • 0000-0002-2215-8568
• Publication Date: 2023

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 367-378
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Transport Development and Integration
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: International Information and Engineering Technology Association
  • ISSN: 2058-8305
  • EISSN: 2058-8313
  • Serial URL: https://iieta.org/Journals/IJTDI
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Land use planning; Maintenance facilities; Strategic planning
• Geographic Terms: India
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01908271
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 15 2024 1:12PM