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That's something pretty much all airports do, just that normally the air traffic controller schedules that. With an airport the size of Heathrow and at capacity
by dx034 7y ago
That's something pretty much all airports do, just that normally the air traffic controller schedules that. With an airport the size of Heathrow and at capacity, they just use more automation to optimize for throughput and reduce fuel consumption.
- cjrp 7y agoIn Europe, a lot of this is done by EUROCONTROL's Central Flow Management unit. They'll issue a "Calculated Take Off Time" and the ground/tower controller at the airport will get the plane to the runway at the correct time to meet the slot.