MAIN REASONS FOR FLIGHT DELAYS

Abstract

For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).ABSTRACT The author considers one of the most topical issues in the field of air transportation - factors contributing to emergence of delays of flights. The author suggests analysis and classification of delays in the process of arrival and departure of flights and of the reasons that most often lead to a violation of regularity of flights. The concept of punctuality in the context of work of an airport and personnel according to a schedule is explored. The types of punctuality are suggested and analyzed from the point of view of timeliness of departure of flights, accuracy of arrival of flights, compliance with schedules of taking-off and landing. The method of calculation of all types of punctuality is given. The final part of the article assesses the international experience of monitoring of the regularity of air traffic of passenger aircrafts, airports and airlines. Keywords: air transportation, airport, airline, flight, delay, punctuality, classification of delays, calculation of punctuality, slot.