Abstract: A quantitative methodology to select a suitable terminal geometry for a pier‐type airport terminal is presented. Given the size of a terminal in terms of aircraft gates, the geometry that minimizes the passenger walking ...

Abstract: This technical note proposes and applies a methodology to analyze the level of service at departure lounges of airport passenger terminals, according to user perceptions. One hundred and twenty passengers were observed and ...

Abstract: In the early phases of planning an airport, the evaluation of the number of aircraft gates required is one of the first steps to be taken. This paper presents an analytical methodology to evaluate the gate position requirement ...

Abstract: The introduction of a new generation of wide-bodied, double-decked aircraft known as new large aircraft is expected to have a heavy impact on the design and operation of the baggage claim area. This paper discusses an ...

Abstract: The analysis of transport network reliability under a natural disaster warning (e.g., impending tsunami) is a complex task, in part, due to the uncertainty of the time of the event occurrence at different locations. Different ...