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Airport congestion: is there any way out of chaos?

The present paper analyses the theory of congestion pricing which consists of differential charges in the peak hours, an attempt of distributing the flights during all the day and it decreasing the aircraft's flows. It suggests that airport congestion can be decreased with a implantation of: a congestion pricing system additionally with alternative means of transport for the users that were dislocated, a well-functioning of slots market with emphasis to a secondary market.

congestion; congestion management; congestion pricing


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