The Importance and Centrality of Brazilian Airports in the Regular Passenger Traffic

Authors

  • Eliane Brito University of Beira Interior
  • Jorge Miguel Silva University of Beira Interior - UBI Faculty of Engineering / Department of Aerospace Sciences
  • Maria Emília Baltazar University of Beira Interior - UBI Faculty of Engineering / Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
  • Bárbara Martins University of Beira Interior - UBI Faculty of Engineering / Department of Aerospace Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59072/rper.vi64.50

Keywords:

Airport, Centrality, Network Reliability, Air Transport

Abstract

The Brazilian airport network underwent significant changes from 2000 onwards. There were changes in the structure of ownership, management, and operation, highlighting the process of airport concessions. The network has a flexible structure and is subject to interference from external factors. The importance and centrality of airports varied in the 2000-2020 period. The study applies the reliability indicator, analysing the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The indicator is based on the centrality of airports and allows them to be classified in relation to operational continuity (critical, worrying, and suitable contexts). The results confirm the indicator as a tool that allows a preliminary analysis of airport networks in the regular domestic segment.

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12-05-2023

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Brito, E., Silva, J. M., Baltazar, M. E., & Martins, B. (2023). The Importance and Centrality of Brazilian Airports in the Regular Passenger Traffic. RPER, (64), 115–127. https://doi.org/10.59072/rper.vi64.50

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No. 64 (2023): Portuguese Review of Regional Studies

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