Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

8-2008

Abstract

We develop a multistakeholder, multicriteria decision-making framework for Eurocontrol, the European air traffic management organization, for evaluating and selecting operational improvements to the air traffic management system. The selected set of improvements will form the master plan of the Single European Sky initiative for harmonizing air traffic, in an effort to cope with the forecasted increase in air traffic, while maintaining safety, protecting the environment, and improving predictability and efficiency. The challenge is to select the set of enhancements such that the required performance targets are met and all key stakeholders are committed to the decisions. In this paper, we develop and implement a model to identify a preferred set of improvements to the arrival and departure procedures to and from airports. We provide an integrated approach for valuing a large number of alternatives, while considering interactions among them. The model combines quantitative and qualitative expert assessments of the possible enhancements and identifies commonalities and differences in the stakeholders' perspectives, ultimately recommending a preferred course of action. The model is currently being adopted by Eurocontrol as the formal trade-off analysis methodology supporting all enhancements' decision-making discussions throughout the construction of the master plan.

Keywords

government, agencies, transportation, environment, research and development, project selection, decision analysis, multiple criteria

Discipline

Management Information Systems | Operations and Supply Chain Management

Research Areas

Operations Management

Publication

Management Science

Volume

54

Issue

8

First Page

1395

Last Page

1409

ISSN

0025-1909

Identifier

10.1287/mnsc.1080.0878

Publisher

Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences

Embargo Period

8-25-2021

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