Publication: Effects of air navigation tax dumping within the current European framework: implementation of a Dijkstra's algorithm for flight plan optimization in the European environment
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2015-09
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2015-10-15
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Abstract
The planning of the
flight route to be followed by each aircraft chartered is a
relevant concern for airlines, as the efficiency of the calculated flight plan affects
directly on operator's economical outcome. This efficiency can be assessed
regarding different variables affecting the performance of the flight, as the
distance
own, the fuel consumed or the time spent, and in many cases, a
balance between all of them that allows a economically profitable
flight plan is
difficult to be found.
Therefore, the development of flight planning programs which are able to
quantify the infl
uence of each of these variables, and optimize the flight with
respect to them, supposes a necessity to help airlines enhance its economical
performance.
The scope of this work is then directed to the implementation of a software
which allows the creation and optimization of flight routes to offer the user the
possibility of easing the
flight planning process. For this purpose, the structure
and utilisation of the airspace in the European airspace must be understood, as
well as the procedures and limitations imposed by the air traffic management
and control systems. Along the process, the trade-off complexity between the
different variables determining the economical efficiency of the fl
ight plan is
going to be comprehended.
The resulting
flight planning program will be focused in offering a user-
friendly environment which allows the quick and customized optimization of
the desired
ight plans. Through the solutions obtained from the program, it
will be observed how optimizing with respect to some specific variables, like
distance or time, yields immediate benefits directed to satisfy the user.
Finally, the adjustment of the
flight plans proposed to the applying airspace
regulations is going to be studied and implemented. With this, the output of the
program will comply with the actual air navigation structure, and will provide
then effective solutions adapted to the current airspace situation.
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Dijkstra's algorithm, Optimization of flight routes, European airspace, Tax dumping