Lead time analysis
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is an important hub in the global aviation network, a large part of the arriving passengers transfer to another plane in order to reach their final destination. The time required to transfer plays an important role in the position of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with respect to other hub airports, as airlines can offer more and better connections. This is an advantage for passengers, who prefer a shorter total travel time. The required lead time for origin and destination passengers is also important regarding this total travel time.
The expected growth of passengers has led to an airport development plan. This plan describes a possible expansion of the terminal with pier A and pier A', as well as modifications to the baggage system.
The required lead times of passengers and their baggage will be influenced by these possible projects. In order to safeguard the current lead time standards, insight in the required lead time using the future airport configuration is necessary.
Approach
A flexible simulation tool will is created in order to gain insight in the lead times of passengers and their baggage. Passenger and baggage process data are collected and analysed. The airport configuration described in the development plans will be compared to the current configuration in order to determine the impact of the modifications.
Results
With aid of the simulation tool insight is gained in the lead time distributions as well as lead time compositions for different flows. The results of this study will be used in the decision making of the airport development plan. The simulation tool can also be used in future required lead time studies.
