Automatic air cargo selection and weight balancing: A mixed integer programming approach

•The paper describes cargo selection and weight balancing for freight carriers.•It presents a mixed integer programming model enabling decision support.•A wide range of stability, safety and operational constraints are considered.•The model is validated on a representative set of flights of a commer...

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Published in:	Transportation research. Part E, Logistics and transportation review Vol. 65; pp. 70 - 83
Main Authors:	Vancroonenburg, Wim, Verstichel, Jannes, Tavernier, Karel, Vanden Berghe, Greet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Exeter Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.05.2014 Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects:	Air freight service Aircraft Aircraft load planning Decision making models Energy consumption Energy efficiency Integer programming Linear programming Profitability Studies Transportation problem (Operations research) Weight and balance Integer programming Aircraft load planning Weight and balance
ISSN:	1366-5545, 1878-5794
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