Operational availability of alternate airports in Iceland : analysis of availability and forecasting

• Main Author: Snorri Björn Gunnarsson 1987-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn í Reykjavík
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Rekstrarverkfræði; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Weather forecasting; Aðgerðagreining; Flugvellir; Flugöryggi; Veðurspár; Engineering management; Operations research; Airports > Forecasting; Airports > Safety measures; Akureyri; Egilsstaðir; Akureyri Airport; Reykjavik Airport; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/44905

For the aviation industry, safety is of utmost importance. To ensure safety the selection of suitable alternate airport is crucial with regards to their location and existing infrastructure. This is crucial for airlines, particularly in Iceland, where rapidly changing weather can significantly impac...