Dealing with disruptions at the airport due to natural elements

Abstract

Causes like poor weather condition (rainfall, snow etc.), hub congestion, mechanical problems etc. prevent execution of planned flight schedules. This results in departure/ arrival delays, flight cancellation and in some extreme cases airport closure. These operational irregularities are known as disruptions. The problem of disruption has existed since the beginning of the airline industry, impacting the operation. Hence, it is important for an airline to use efficient and accurate recovery process. The focus of this project is to come up with a “Disruption model” in order to minimize the overall delay in arrival time for affected passengers.