Aircraft routes of domestic cargo transport based on the Indonesian National Logistics System

Abstract

Aircraft routes are essential for making airline timetables. Effective flight route planning will result in profitable schedules. The distance between two airports is an important geographical factor affecting air cargo transport demand. Analysis of cargo transportation routes is needed to support the Indonesian National Logistics System. Flight routes were developed based on hub-spoke airport networks concepts. This research aims to analyze the aircraft routes of domestic cargo transport in Indonesia based on the Indonesian National Logistics System. Three airports that serve as hub airports in Indonesia are Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang, and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. The results show that the number of aircraft routes needed to hub-spoke airport networks for domestic cargo transportation with the scheme of the Indonesian National Logistics System is 37 routes (2-way trips). The flight routes analyzed are direct flight routes (point to point). As for the long-distance routes, we can use this route pattern. The selection of the best air transport logistics distribution concept is one of the keys to success in reducing logistics and high economic costs.