DEFINITION:

The analysis of airport operations enables optimum decisions to be reached about the design, layout and operation of all aspects of the airport – including aircraft movement, passenger handling, and baggage/cargo handling. This should enable the passenger experience to be improved.

(Source: ACARE Domain 625)

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Development of airport operations modelling and analysis methods and tools
  2. Modelling and analysis of aircraft handling/capacity
  3. Modelling and analysis of passenger handling processes and procedures (e.g. checking-in, immigration, boarding etc)
  4. Modelling and analysis of cargo handling