The bi-level programming of airport time slot allocation at a peak hour

The allocation of airport time slot not only impacts the airlines´ service level to passengers, but also influences airlines´ profits of market share. Therefore, this study attempts to present the optimal allocation aspects of airport time slot for the passengers and airlines and considers the constraints of airport capacity at peak hours. This study proposes the optimal time allocation model by the bi-level programming to analyze the airport time slot issues. One outcome shows that if passenger is the leader and airline the follower, then the time slot of offshore island routes should be more than other routes. The other outcome shows that if the airline is a leader and passenger the follower, then the time slot is prior to main-island route of longer distance. Both outcomes demonstrate that aviation is suitable to offshore island and long distance transportation.