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84 This chapter shows how physical or policy constraints may affect the magnitude of the peaks and the distribution of daily activity and provides guidance on how to model these aspects. One of the more difficult aspects of estimating future peak period activity or operational profiles is how to best incorporate the impact of airport constraints.
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application of Constraints 85 Kennedy International (JFK) and Newark Liberty International (EWR)
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86 preparing peak period and Operational profiles -- Guidebook The airlines' ability to pursue the above options is limited by the following factors: • Existing and planned aircraft fleet; • Network requirements, especially the type of aircraft needed to serve all their markets -- not just the airport under study; • A competitive environment, which would affect both the ability to reduce frequency and to raise fares without losing passengers and revenue; and • Market characteristics such as length of haul, which would affect passengers' ability to use alternative transportation modes. Based on empirical analysis and surveys conducted at several airports,xi the airlines would take the following actions, ranked in order of likelihood: • Increase fares to take advantage of reduced competition and to cover increased operating costs, thereby reducing the number of passengers from unconstrained levels; • Reschedule some flights to less busy connecting banks or off-peak hours subject to market requirements; • Increase the average size of the aircraft serving the market, provided the required aircraft are in their fleet.
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application of Constraints 87 especially in overseas international service, may sit at a gate for more than one connecting bank. And, as was mentioned in Chapter 6, there is a need for excess gate capacity (spare gates)
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88 preparing peak period and Operational profiles -- Guidebook to operate during sensitive timeframes such as times of congestion or nighttime. Examples of indirect constraints include peak period pricing or noise budgets.
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application of Constraints 89 government. As a result of recent regulatory revisions, airports will soon have a greater menu of options to choose from when managing demand.
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