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Expert In-depth Interview on Development and Efficiency of “RIGA International Airport” Reflecting Factors

2016

Abstract The aim of the paper is to identify development ways and effectiveness of RIGA International Airport. Theoretical evidence was examined and expert in-depth interview was carried out to explore the main circumstances affecting RIGA International Airport functioning. Findings of the study show that there are positive tendencies in the field of airport efficiency and development, but improvement is needed primarily for coordinating visions and resources managed by both state and airport administration bodies.

Estimating the Demand for New Destinations for a Regional Airport Based on Its Catchment Area

2020

Abstract Estimating accurately demand both at market and company level for specific goods and services can be considered a necessity for every organization. Traditional demand estimation methods may not be relevant for estimating the demand for new destinations to be introduced by a regional airport. The present paper proposes to fill this gap and to develop the demand estimation literature by presenting a novel demand estimation method. Two research objectives are developed in this regard: (1) determining the catchment area of Sibiu International Airport (a regional airport in Romania) for destinations operated by competitor airports and not by Sibiu International Airport and (2) estimatin…

RIGA International Airport development in Baltic Sea region aviation industry context

2021

In the paper the authors examined key Latvian economy indicators, specifically focusing on trends in development of aviation industry development. In particular, also attention was paid to passengers and cargo volume transportation dynamics, as well as to RIGA International Airport Development Plan through the year 2036. The authors compared operations of RIGA International Airport with available data from other leading Baltic Sea Region airports, specifically within 300 kilometres zone. Another requirement was, a competing airport had to be in the TOP 100 airports globally to be considered. KEY WORDS: RIGA International Airport, Baltic sea region, development plan. JEL CODES: M160, R110, R…

SCELTA E APPLICAZIONE DI NUOVI STANDARD DI MANOVRA NELLE FASI DI DECOLLO ED ATTERRAGGIO DELL’ELICOTTERO - MODELLO E SPERIMENTAZIONE -

Una zona o un ambiente ha tipicamente un livello sonoro che lo caratterizza e ci si aspetta che le variazioni di quell’ambiente in equilibrio dovute ad un evento acustico insolito alterino le sensazioni delle persone in quel contesto. Non ci si può riferire al buon senso per valutare se disturbiamo o danneggiamo il prossimo, è necessario individuare le fonti di rumore e valutare l’impatto ambientale tramite indagini di tipo qualitativo e fasi sperimentali di misura. Lo studio condotto ha correlato il dato qualitativo a quello quantitativo sia in ambito predittivo che tramite rilievi sul campo. Gli scopi e gli obiettivi sono incentrati a: ricercare una simulazione coerente di propagazione de…

Asphalt mixtures improved with plastic additives: mix design and case study in an airport

La crescente domanda di prestazioni e le esigenze di salvaguardia dell’ecosistema spingono a sviluppare nuove tecnologie di lavorazione, a sperimentare l’impiego di nuovi materiali, a migliorare i metodi di progetto delle miscele. Il criterio seguito è quello di un impiego più razionale delle risorse e dell’utilizzo di tecniche a basso impatto ambientale. Per ragioni tecniche ed economiche stiamo assistendo al fenomeno di espansione nel mercato degli additivi, impiegati nella produzione di miscele bituminose per migliorarne le prestazioni e ridurre i costi. In generale, però riuscire a soddisfare tutti gli obiettivi con un unico prodotto è difficile, perché l’alta qualità richiede costi più…

Airport Charges Policy as a Tool for Achieving Competitive Advantage in the Aviation Market

2020

Air transportation plays an important socio-economic role, and an airport, as part of the transportation system, is a significant component of the national infrastructure. The airport is not just a provider of aviation services, whose activities are regulated by the state, but is a self-sustainable commercial complex with its own business goals and development strategy aimed at the growth and economic efficiency of operations. Strengthening its position in the Nordic region is the strategic goal of Riga International Airport. Competitive advantage in airport charges policy should contribute to the accomplishment of this strategic goal - Riga Airport should be the first choice for airport tr…

Towards more sustainable airfield pavements using life-cycle assessment of design alternatives

2020

Airports are critical infrastructures and their success is paramount to development through tourism, trade and connectivity. Within the airport, the runway pavement must always be in a pristine condition. Consequently, pavement design and maintenance decisions are vital. Authorities must make decisions concerning preferred materials for design and maintenance. Decisions should be balanced by both economic and environmental factors. This paper considers a case study at Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO), Palermo, Italy, where air traffic has been steadily increasing. Different pavements are proposed: flexible Asphaltic concrete designs with both traditional Asphaltic concrete and using reclaim…

Factor Analysis of Passengers’ Satisfaction at “RIGA International Airport”

2015

Abstract The aim of the paper is to determine complex factors influencing passengers’ satisfaction at RIGA International Airport (Latvia). Theoretical evidence was examined and factor analysis was carried out to identify the main groups of factors affecting passengers’ satisfaction at the Airport. The findings of the study show that the most important five factors affecting it are: (1) availability of telecommunications, (2) effective way finding signs, (3) cleanliness of restrooms, (4) courtesy of staff and (5) availability of staff. The results based on this study will help airport managers in the Baltic Sea region to better serve their passengers through introduction of modern technologi…

Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Airport Inventories: An Overview

2011

For some years now, problems relating to gas emissions that affect climate and result from human activities have assumed a global dimension of large importance. The climate is, indeed, influenced by the concentrations of some pollutants in the atmosphere; these pollutants trap the long wave radiation emitted by the Earth and alter the energy balance, causing an accentuation of the natural greenhouse effect. In this view an inventory of greenhouse gases can become the benchmark against which to measure the achievement of quantitative targets set at the political level in the fight against climate change. Contrary to a general inventory of emissions related with air quality objectives and loc…

REGIONAL AIRPORT: STUDY ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROFITABILITY

2010

Using Geomatics and GIS technologies, the aim of this study is the recovery of a regional economy focused on the areas that are marginalized and depressed, or with an emerging tourist industry, to reach explanatory variables of the airport impact on the regional economy. This analysis is conducted on the basis of geographical data and socio-economic features that characterized the area taken into account. Next to the main activities relating to international air traffic, which absorb large flows of traffic and offer primary and supplementary services, today airport is identified by their irreplaceable role in modern economic life, especially in the connections between places that, for geogr…