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| Author: | Barnhart, C. Schneur, R. |
| Title: | Air network design for express shipment service |
| Journal: | Operations Research
1996 : NOV-DEC, VOL. 44:6, p. 852-863 |
| Index terms: | RESEARCH NETWORKS SHIPPING INDUSTRY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Express shipment service requires that shipments be picked up and delivered within specified time intervals. In this paper, the authors describe the express shipment service design problem faced by a carrier and present a model and column generation approach for its solution. The approach can find near optimal air service designs for a fixed aircraft fleet or for a fleet of unspecified size and make-up. In the latter case, the service design, fleet size and fleet composition are determined simultaneously. |
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