IMPACT OF WIDE-BODY JETS ON LARGO FACILITIES

Can new airport buildings and terminal areas be designed for equally effective handling of passengers and freight? This is a valid question at the present time, now that the wide-body jet age is with us. Not only does the wide-body jet offer more in the way of comfort and appeal to the passenger, it also offers a decided improvement in "cargo appeal" as well. This article reviews the impact of the wide-body types on the requirements for airport cargo facilities. In addition, it presents some relevant features of a new airport concept tailored to meet wide-body aircraft needs that could be applied at the new airport envisaged for Mexico City.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bauverlag GmbH

  Wittelbacherstrasse 10
  6200 Wiesbaden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Stoessd, R F
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 28-35
• Serial:
  • AIRPORT FORUM
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Freight handling; Freight terminals; Impact studies; Intermodal terminals; Jet propelled aircraft; Structural design; Wide body aircraft
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airport design
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155705
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM