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Projecte llegit

Títol: Anàlisi de l'impacte del "free flow" sobre una aerolinia i l'espai aeri.

Estudiants que han llegit aquest projecte:

Director/a: FORNÉS MARTÍNEZ, HECTOR

Departament: FIS

Títol: Anàlisi de l'impacte del "free flow" sobre una aerolinia i l'espai aeri.

Data inici oferta: 11-02-2023     Data finalització oferta: 11-10-2023


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    GR ENG SIST AEROESP
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Paraules clau:
Free Flow, airspace, capacity, fuel, GCD, ATM
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
L'objectiu del treball es fer un anàlisi de quin impacte genera el
fet que els pilots executin el mode de vol 'free flow' en termes
d'estalvi de temps de vol i d'estalvi de combustible. S'analitzarà
la capacitat de l'espai aeri per estudiar la viabilitat d'aquest
mode de vol, tot seguint la normativa de transport aeri vigent.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
This project aims to investigate the impact of the implementation of the technique known as "Free Flow" in airspace over a period of five years, from 2015 to 2020. A comparative study of two air routes with different characteristics: Barcelona-Seville and Barcelona-Dublin. The analysis focuses on flight efficiency and seeks to establish a relationship with Free Flow.
Free Flow is a technique that allows pilots to fly more freely after obtaining prior approval from air traffic controllers. In Europe, Eurocontrol is the body responsible for overseeing the development and guaranteeing the operation of this technique. Currently, it is in the process of implementation, and it is expected that there will be a considerable improvement towards 2030.
Using data provided by Eurocontrol and a set of programming codes in MATLAB, the kilograms of fuel saved for each route will be calculated based on the difference between the distance flown and the planned one. For the route from Barcelona to Dublin, an estimate will also be made of CO2 emissions and other polluting particles related to the difference in distance mentioned. Finally, a calculation will be made in terms of money that Ryanair will save through the efficiency improvements on the Barcelona - Dublin route. Through the figure of money obtained, some general conclusions will be drawn for the benefits of the airlines.
It should be noted that the results of the study may be affected by the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, which caused significant disruptions in the air sector during 2020. However, the results obtained seem very relevant in a context where emissions are the main factor to improve the sustainability of air transport.

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