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AIRPORT EFFICIENCY 24 airportbusiness April 2016 By Mark D. Miller The Next Wave In Airport Efficiency: Predictive Analytics But, delay propagation impacts both your activities and the airlines you serve, not to mention the passengers you serve. What if there was a way to translate a forecast's impact on your airport operations up to 12 hours in advance? Predictive airport analyt- ics takes weather forecast data to the next level, by predicting weather and congestion impact on your operations. Staying ahead of a Ground Delay Program (GDP) means avoid- ing costly diversions for airlines and keeping your operations running smoothly. Airports and airlines alike can benefit from more effi- cient flight operations. Since weather is the leading influence of flight delays, including airport operational impact due to weather in your decision making can improve opera- tional efficiency. From fuel loads to the deic- ing queue, time and money can be saved by accurately predicting future operational con- ditions. When you can plan a full 12 hours out using reliable predictive analytics, your entire operational behavior changes in terms of staff, processes and severe weather preparedness. Solutions, such as WSI Fusion Predictive Airport Analytics by The Weather Company, N o one knows your airport opera- tions better than you. You make decisions based on your arrivals and departures and the most accu- rate Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) available. When weather meets congestion you have prescribed actions to deal with the situation.

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