Research Article
Contribution to Real-time Control of Safety and Boarding Flows Using Dynamic Queue Models
Kelly Mbiya Cibasu*
,
Leonard Kabeya Mukeba Yakasham
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, June 2026
Pages:
1-5
Received:
14 March 2026
Accepted:
27 April 2026
Published:
12 May 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ae.20261001.11
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Abstract: Passenger flow management in airports constitutes today a major operational challenge, amplified by the sustained growth of global air traffic, the diversification of traveler profiles, and the continuous strengthening of regulatory requirements in terms of safety and security. Control points, particularly those related to safety inspections, check-in formalities, and boarding procedures, represent critical areas where congestion phenomena can quickly appear and disrupt the entire operational chain. These disruptions impact not only the quality of service offered to passengers but also flight punctuality and the overall performance of airport infrastructure. Traditional planning approaches, often static and based on average forecasts, show their limits in the face of the temporal variability of passenger flows and the unpredictability of disruptive events such as delays, seasonal peaks, or operational incidents. In this context, this article proposes an in-depth analysis of the contribution of dynamic queue models in passenger flow management. These models better represent the real behaviors of airport systems by integrating real-time fluctuations and interactions between different service points. The study highlights the ability of these approaches to anticipate congestions, optimize the allocation of human and material resources, and significantly improve the fluidity of safety and boarding processes. The results obtained demonstrate that the integration of these analytical tools constitutes a strategic lever to strengthen operational efficiency, improve the passenger experience, and increase the resilience of airports to traffic variations and uncertainties in the air transport system.
Abstract: Passenger flow management in airports constitutes today a major operational challenge, amplified by the sustained growth of global air traffic, the diversification of traveler profiles, and the continuous strengthening of regulatory requirements in terms of safety and security. Control points, particularly those related to safety inspections, check...
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Research Article
Study of the Development of Airports in 145 Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: From Risk to Opportunity
Kelly Mbiya Cibasu*,
Leonard Kabeya Mukeba Yakasham
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, June 2026
Pages:
6-16
Received:
14 March 2026
Accepted:
27 April 2026
Published:
21 May 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ae.20261001.12
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Abstract: In addition to having to guarantee imperatives of safety, security, adaptability and modernization, air transport must now ensure environmental performance and a very important socio-economic role. The airport is in no way exempt from this rule as a direct interface of this mode of transport with society. It must thus deal with the priority issues of a population aspiring to sustainable and effective development on their quality of life. This necessarily imposes new constraints on airport managers in terms of mastering impacts, governance of airport activity as well as communication with local residents and the territorial communities of implantation. The consideration of social and environmental concerns, almost absent from the debates during the creation of the majority of airports, constitutes today a responsibility and a major challenge for airport managers. Societal issues thus contribute to a more global appreciation of airport performance and allow rethinking the place of the modern airport in the city. The theme: " Study of the development of Airports in 145 territories of the Republic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: from Risk to Opportunity " consists of an analysis of the current management of the airports in 145 territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, their operation, and the states of airport infrastructures, in order to determine and implement a new management strategy focused on the development of airports by Provinces and Territories. The objective is to establish a contribution to the analysis and reflection on the development of airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by fostering a debate on the possibilities and solutions to be implemented to ensure the development and sustainability of airports locally within the framework of air transport.
Abstract: In addition to having to guarantee imperatives of safety, security, adaptability and modernization, air transport must now ensure environmental performance and a very important socio-economic role. The airport is in no way exempt from this rule as a direct interface of this mode of transport with society. It must thus deal with the priority issues ...
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