STAND & GATE ALLOCATION

Stand and gate assignment is reworked all day in spreadsheets as aircraft, types and turnarounds change, so allocations clash and towing and walking distances balloon. The plan is out of date almost as soon as it's published.

Actors

  • Stand Allocation Controller
  • Terminal Duty Manager
  • Ramp Operations Manager

Systems / Vendors

  • A-CDM / AODB
  • Stand / gate management
  • Airline schedule

Business Question

"Why is the stand plan already wrong by the time it reaches the ramp?"

What SPoG Does

  • Optimises stand and gate assignment against live demand, aircraft type and turnaround status.
  • Re-allocates automatically as the schedule and turnarounds move.
  • Cuts towing, bussing and walking distances across the day.

Outcome Metrics

−20%

Stand reallocations

1

Live stand plan

<12 wks

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