A leading expert from Lancaster University will present the findings of Lancaster University-led OR-MASTER project at an upcoming meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Distinguished Professor Konstantinos Zografos, Director of the Centre for Transport and Logistics (CENTRAL) at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), will share insights from the OR-MASTER project, which investigates the demand-capacity imbalance at the world's overly congested airports.

The OR-MASTER team has developed mathematical models and algorithms to help improve decision-making for how capacity is allocated to airlines at airports.

Professor Zografos will present his findings at the IATA Slot Policy Working Group meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, September 3rd. The group, which is responsible for guiding IATA on airport slot-related industry matters, is keen to hear about the OR-MASTER project's recommendations for improving airport capacity management.

An IATA representative stated, "IATA appreciates the time Distinguished Professor Konstantinos G. Zografos, has taken to discuss the OR-MASTER Project findings and recommendations with the SPWG. We understand both the industry and academia seek to provide policy that makes the most efficient use of scarce airport capacity, balances the needs of airports and airlines, while ensuring reliable schedules that passengers can rely upon."

The EPSRC-funded OR-MASTER project is led by Professor Zografos and involves a team of operational research and air transport experts from Lancaster University, as well as researchers from the University of Leicester, Queen Mary University London, and Bangor University.

Professor Zografos's presentation, titled "Optimization-Based Airport Slot Allocation and Implications for Policy and Practice: The OR-MASTER Project," will shed light on the project's key findings and their applications in the aviation industry.