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Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
"Some airlines, particularly budget carriers, may opt for more cost-effective remote stands with lower parking fees, prioritising operational savings over proximity to the main terminal." The new system can complete that process in 10 minutes, which has shortened aircraft taxi times by 20%, saving around 1.4 million gallons of jet fuel each year, the spokesperson adds. "In our first trials, our optimised solutions could reduce average transit times for passengers by almost 50% compared to the corresponding real-world data," adds Dr Doetsch.
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