
4. Sizing a terminal
In the rest of this paragraph, we'll explain how, based on a projected traffic level, we can estimate the number of people present in each module of the terminal, and deduce the sizing of the infrastructure.
4.1 Choice of design traffic level
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This choice mainly involves two parameters:
duration of service, i.e. the number of years during which the terminal must offer a good quality of service;
number and type of annual peak-hour passengers.
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Other conditions also come into play:
an extension must not be too small, as it is expensive per...
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Bibliography
Websites
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IATA (Twitter page)
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IATA website (Trade Association Serving the Airline industry)
Events
Passenger Terminal Expo
http://www.passengerterminal-expo.com/
Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace SIAE
Standards and norms
Recommendations issued by the ICAO, grouped in 19 annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Annex 17: Security / Protection of international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.
Regulations
Interministerial decree of 1 September 2003 concerning air transport security infrastructures, equipment and training, as well as certain terms and conditions for accreditation as an authorized agent, a known shipper, a known establishment or a technical organization.
Interministerial decree of November 12, 2003 on air transport security measures.
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Directories
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
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International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO
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International Air Transport Association IATA
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