Gate allocation is surprisingly complex, with over 570 billion possibilities for determining optimal placements to reduce taxi times, fuel consumption, and emissions.
Gate assignments must juggle priorities, such as proximity to airline lounges and optimizing transfer times for flights with a high volume of connecting passengers.
Factors influencing gate allocation include the direction aircraft come from, type, expected runway assignments, and changing conditions, often requiring last-minute adjustments.
Historically, gates are allocated as much as a year in advance but require revisiting several times, complicating the process when delays occur.
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