Air Transport Management System

Abstract

To provide an air transportation management system capable of appropriately allocating a plurality of air transportation objects to an airplane.SOLUTION: An air transportation management system 1 is provided with an individual information recognition unit 12 that recognizes individual information including the size and weight of an air transportation object scheduled to be transported by airplane, a related object information recognition unit 13 that recognizes information related to the objects, which are the transportation objects related to each other, a transportation reservation status recognition unit 14 that recognizes a transportation reservation status of an air transportation target on the airplane, a bulk transport possibility determination unit 15 that determines whether there is an airplane capable of transporting all the related objects at once based on the individual information of the related object and the transportation reservation status, and an airplane selection unit 16 that selects an airplane to transport the related objects based on a determination result by the bulk transport possibility determination unit 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an air transportation management system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, an aircraft transportation system has been proposed that measures the weight and size of passengers and baggage to be transported by aircraft, and determines the flight of the aircraft that will transport the passengers and baggage, as well as the placement of the passengers and baggage within the aircraft (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The aircraft transportation system performs a process to reconfigure passengers and baggage when passengers or baggage to be accommodated on the aircraft are overweight or there is a bias in the placement within the aircraft. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] US Patent Application Publication No. 2020 / 0387989 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If passengers and luggage being transported by aircraft are reconfigured based solely on weight and size, as in the above-mentioned aircraft transportation system, inconveniences may arise, such as passengers and the luggage they are carrying, or multiple passengers in the same group being assigned to aircraft on different flights. The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and aims to provide an air transport management system that can more appropriately allocate multiple air transport objects to aircraft. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the system includes an individual information recognition unit that recognizes individual information including the size and weight of an object to be transported by air by aircraft, a related object information recognition unit that recognizes information about related objects that are mutually associated objects to be transported by air, a transport reservation status recognition unit that recognizes the transport reservation status of the object to be transported by air on an aircraft, a bulk transport feasibility determination unit that determines whether there is an aircraft that can transport all of the related objects at once based on the individual information and the transport reservation status of the related objects, and an aircraft selection unit that selects an aircraft to transport the related objects based on the determination result by the bulk transport feasibility determination unit. When the batch transport feasibility determination unit determines that there is no aircraft capable of batch transporting the related objects, the aircraft selection unit selects a first aircraft capable of transporting part of the related objects, and selects a second aircraft or a means of transportation other than an aircraft capable of transporting the remaining related objects. Air Transport Management System Examples include .

[0007] In the above-mentioned air transport management system, the aircraft selection unit may be configured to select the second aircraft or the other transportation means that can transport the remaining related objects to a second location that is within a predetermined distance from the first location and on a second date and time that is within a predetermined time difference from the first date and time when the destination of some of the related objects by the first aircraft is a first location and the arrival date and time of some of the related objects at the first location by the first aircraft is a first date and time.

[0008] In the above-mentioned air transport management system, the aircraft selection unit may be configured to preferentially assign a user who has made a transportation reservation for the related object to the first aircraft that matches the desired date and time of use specified in the transportation reservation when the related object includes the user.

[0009] In the above-mentioned air transport management system, the aircraft selection unit may be configured to select the first aircraft capable of transporting the user and the luggage when the related objects include a user who has made a transportation reservation for the air transport object and luggage that has been requested for accompanying transportation at the time of the transportation reservation or is being carried by the user.

[0010] In the above-mentioned air transport management system, the individual information recognition unit may be configured to recognize the individual information by acquiring measurement information of the size and weight of the air transport object that is measured in a transport vehicle that transports the air transport object on the ground and transmitted from the transport vehicle.

[0011] In the above air transport management system ,before When the first aircraft and the second aircraft or the other transportation means are selected by the aircraft selection unit, The transport vehicle is Transferring some of the related objects to a loading location on the first aircraft and transferring the remaining related objects to the second aircraft or other vehicle; It may be configured to perform the following. . [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the air transport management system, it is possible to more appropriately allocate multiple air transport objects to aircraft. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of aircraft selection by the air transportation management system. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a diagram of the air transport management system. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the reservation acceptance process. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a first flowchart of the process of selecting an aircraft for an object transported by air. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a second flowchart of the process of selecting an aircraft for an object transported by air. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] [1.Aircraft selection mode] The manner in which an aircraft is selected by the air transport management system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 1. The air transport management system 1 accepts an aircraft reservation application from a user U and performs a process of selecting an aircraft that can transport the user U and the user U's baggage 101, 102.

[0015] The air transport management system 1 communicates via a communication network 200 between an aircraft management system 210, a user terminal 100 used by a user U, and a transport vehicle 60 transporting the user U and the user U's baggage 101, 102. The aircraft management system 210 is a computer system equipped with a processor, memory, etc., and includes an aircraft DB (database) 211 in which information on the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft is recorded. The user terminal 100 is a smartphone, mobile phone, tablet terminal, laptop, desktop computer, etc.

[0016] A user U makes an aircraft reservation by executing an aircraft reservation app (application program) installed on the user terminal 100 and accessing the air transport management system 1. The user terminal 100 transmits reservation application information BKr indicating the reservation conditions entered by the user U via the reservation app to the air transport management system 1. The reservation conditions include the departure point, arrival point, departure time, arrival time, number of passengers, baggage, etc.

[0017] 1 shows an example in which a single user U transports himself and his luggage 101, 102 by a first aircraft 50a and a second aircraft 50b. The first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b are vertical take-off and landing type aircraft such as VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft), and can accommodate approximately several users.

[0018] The air transport management system 1 recognizes the reservation conditions of the user U from the reservation application information BKr, extracts an aircraft that meets the reservation conditions, and arranges a reservation for the aircraft. After completing the reservation, the user U moves to the waiting area Ar1, where he or she boards the transport vehicle 60 together with his or her baggage 101, 102 and heads to the takeoff and landing area Ar2.

[0019] The transport vehicle 60 is equipped with a camera and a weight sensor. The transport vehicle 60 transmits images captured by the camera to the air transport management system 1, which recognizes the user U and the luggage 101, 102 as related objects that are mutually related based on the reservation conditions and the images captured by the camera. The transport vehicle 60 also measures the sizes of the user U and the luggage 101, 102 from the images captured by the camera and measures their weights using a weight sensor. The transport vehicle 60 transmits measurement information SEi indicating the measured values ​​of the size and weight of the user U and the luggage 101, 102 to the air transport management system 1.

[0020] The air transport management system 1 accesses the aircraft DB 211 to check the reservation status of the aircraft reserved by the user U (hereinafter referred to as the reserved aircraft) and determines whether or not the user U and the baggage 101, 102 can be transported together on the reserved aircraft. If combined transportation is possible, the user U boards the reserved aircraft together with the baggage 101, 102. In this case, the air transport management system 1, which will be described later, does not handle distributed transportation.

[0021] 1 illustrates a case where it is determined that user U and baggage 101, 102 cannot be transported together and that baggage 102 must be distributed and transported on different aircraft. In this case, the air transport management system 1 accesses the aircraft DB 211 to obtain aircraft information FLP that indicates the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft, and searches for another aircraft that can transport baggage 102.

[0022] Specifically, the air transport management system 1 searches for and extracts another second aircraft 50b that satisfies the following first and second conditions for the first aircraft 50a, which is the booked aircraft. First condition: the takeoff and landing area Ar, which is the arrival point of the first aircraft 50a4 (corresponding to the first point in this disclosure) and the takeoff and landing area Ar 5 (corresponding to the second point in this disclosure) is within a predetermined distance. Second condition: Arrival point of first aircraft 50a The takeoff and landing area is a point Ar 4 the scheduled arrival date and time (corresponding to the first date and time in this disclosure) at the destination of the second aircraft 50b, The takeoff and landing area is a point Ar 5 The time difference between the estimated arrival date and time (corresponding to the second date and time in this disclosure) is within a specified time.

[0023] The air transport management system 1 extracts the second aircraft 50b in this way and arranges for the user U and the luggage 101, 102 to be transported separately by the first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b. Figure 1 shows an example in which the user U and the luggage 101 are transported by the first aircraft 50a, and the luggage 102 is transported by the second aircraft 50b.

[0024] The transport vehicle 60 loads the user U and the luggage 101, 102 from the waiting area Ar1 and travels to the takeoff and landing area Ar2, where it unloads the user U boarding the first aircraft 50a and the luggage 101 loaded onto the first aircraft 50a. 3 Drive to the takeoff and landing area Ar 3 The luggage 102 loaded onto the second aircraft 50b is unloaded. In this way, by using one transport vehicle 60 to move the related objects, the user U and the luggage 101, 102, together, it is possible to reduce work such as transshipment of the luggage 101, 102.

[0025] [2. Air Transport Management System Configuration] The configuration of the air transport management system 1 will be described with reference to Figure 2. The air transport management system 1 is a computer system equipped with a processor 10, a memory 20, a communication unit 30, etc. The communication unit 30 communicates with a user terminal 100, a transport vehicle 60, an aircraft management system 210, etc. via a communication network 200.

[0026] The memory 20 stores a control program 21 for the air transport management system 1, reservation acceptance data 22 in which reservation application information BKr transmitted from the user terminal 100 is recorded, and air transport object data 23 in which measurement information SEi of the air transport object (in Figures 1 and 2, user U and luggage 101, 102) transmitted from the transport vehicle 60 is recorded.

[0027] By reading and executing the control program 21, the processor 10 functions as a reservation reception unit 11, an individual information recognition unit 12, a related object information recognition unit 13, a transportation reservation status recognition unit 14, a bulk transportation feasibility determination unit 15, and an aircraft selection unit 16.

[0028] The reservation reception unit 11 receives reservation application information BKr transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 30, records it in reservation reception data 22, and arranges for an aircraft reservation by the user U. The individual information recognition unit 12 receives measurement information SEi of the size and weight of the air transport object transmitted from the transport vehicle 60 via the communication unit 30, records it in air transport object data 23, and recognizes individual information including the size and weight of the air transport object. The related object information recognition unit recognizes information on related objects (users, users' luggage, etc.), which are air transport objects that are associated with each other.

[0029] The transport reservation status recognition unit 14 accesses the aircraft DB 211 to obtain aircraft information FLP indicating the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft scheduled to operate, and recognizes the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft. The bulk transport feasibility determination unit 15 determines whether or not the reserved aircraft can transport related objects in bulk, based on the reservation status of the reserved aircraft and the individual information of the related objects. The aircraft selection unit 16 selects an aircraft to transport the air transport objects based on the presence or absence of related objects and the determination result by the bulk transport feasibility determination unit 15.

[0030] [3. Reservation acceptance process] The reservation acceptance process executed by the air transport management system 1 in the situation shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0031] 3, when the reservation reception unit 11 receives reservation request information BKr transmitted from the user terminal 100, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the reservation reception unit 11 recognizes the reservation conditions specified by the user U from the reservation request information BKr. In the following step S3, the reservation reception unit 11 accesses the aircraft DB 211 to acquire aircraft information FLP and recognizes the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft.

[0032] In the next step S4, the reservation reception unit 11 searches for an aircraft that user U can board based on the reservation conditions and the aircraft's flight plan and reservation status. In the next step S5, the aircraft selection unit 16 proceeds to step S20 if an aircraft that user U can board is extracted, and proceeds to step S6 if an aircraft that user U can board is not extracted. In the example of Figure 1, the first aircraft 50a is extracted as an aircraft that user U can board.

[0033] In step S6, the reservation reception unit 11 transmits reservation unavailable information notifying that there is no aircraft that meets the reservation conditions to the user terminal 100. In this case, the user U can take action such as changing the reservation conditions and applying for a reservation again using the reservation app.

[0034] Furthermore, in step S20, the reservation reception unit 11 transmits information about the extracted aircraft to the user terminal 100. In the following step S21, if the reservation reception unit 11 receives reservation confirmation information instructing the user terminal 100 to apply for a reservation, the process proceeds to step S22, and if the reservation confirmation information has not been received, the process proceeds to step S7.

[0035] In step S22, the reservation reception unit 11 arranges the reservation of the first aircraft 50a by transmitting reservation arrangement information for the first aircraft 50a to the aircraft management system 210. In the following step S23, the reservation reception unit 11 transmits reservation completion information to the user terminal 100 notifying that the reservation of the first aircraft 50a has been completed.

[0036] [4. Aircraft selection process for air transport objects] The procedure of the process of selecting an aircraft for an object to be transported by air, which is executed by the air transport management system 1 in the situation shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

[0037] In step S30 of Fig. 4, when the related object information recognition unit 13 recognizes through communication with the transport vehicle 60 that the user U has completed the boarding procedure and boarded the transport vehicle 60, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, the related object information recognition unit 13 recognizes information about the related object (presence or absence of related objects, breakdown of related objects, etc.) based on the reservation conditions of the user U and the photographed image of the air transport object transmitted from the transport vehicle 60. In the example of Figs. 1 and 2, the related object information recognition unit 13 recognizes the user U and baggage 101, 102 as related objects.

[0038] In the following step S32, the individual information recognition unit 12 receives the measurement information SEi transmitted from the transport vehicle 60 and recognizes the individual information of the object to be transported by air (user U and baggage 101, 102 in the example of FIGS. 1 and 2).

[0039] In the next step S33, the aircraft selection unit 16 determines whether or not there is a related object based on the information recognized by the related object information recognition unit 13, and if there is a related object, the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, if there is no related object, the aircraft selection unit 16 proceeds to step S34, and in this case, unlike the situation in Figures 1 and 2, the user U is not carrying any baggage, so the user U boards the reserved aircraft without any problems.

[0040] Step S40 and subsequent steps correspond to the process when there are related objects (user U and baggage 101, 102), as shown in Figures 1 and 2. In the following step S40, the bulk transport feasibility determination unit 15 determines whether or not the related objects can be transported together by the reserved aircraft based on the reservation conditions, the individual information of the related objects (user U and baggage 101, 102), and the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft.

[0041] If the related objects can be transported together by the reserved aircraft, the bulk transport feasibility determination unit 15 proceeds to step S34, and if the related objects cannot be transported together by the reserved aircraft, the unit proceeds to step S41. The aircraft selection unit 16 basically does not separate the luggage that user U specified for transport by the aircraft that user U will board at the time of reservation (such as carry-on luggage containing items that user U will use immediately after arrival) from user U, and searches for another aircraft that can transport the remaining luggage.

[0042] In the example of Figure 1, it is possible for user U and baggage 101 to be transported on the first aircraft 50a, which is the reserved aircraft, but it is determined that baggage 102 cannot be transported on the first aircraft 50a. This case will be described below.

[0043] In step S41, the aircraft selection unit 16 accesses the aircraft DB 211 to obtain aircraft information FLP and recognizes the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft. In the following step S42, the aircraft selection unit 16 searches for an aircraft (second aircraft) capable of transporting the baggage 102 from among the aircraft that satisfy the first and second conditions, based on the reservation conditions, individual information of the related object to be distributed (here, the baggage 102), and the flight plan and reservation status of each aircraft. In the next step S43 of Figure 5, if a second aircraft capable of transporting the baggage is extracted, the aircraft selection unit 16 proceeds to step S50, and if a second aircraft capable of transporting the baggage is not extracted, the aircraft selection unit 16 proceeds to step S44.

[0044] In step S50, the aircraft selection unit 16 transmits baggage transport request information requesting transport of the baggage by the second aircraft to the aircraft management system 210, and arranges for the baggage to be transported by the second aircraft. As a result, as shown in Figure 1, the user U and the baggage 101 are transported by the first aircraft 50a, and the baggage 102 is transported by the second aircraft 50b.

[0045] In step S44, the aircraft selection unit 16 transmits transportation proposal information proposing transportation of the luggage by a transportation means other than an aircraft to the user terminal 100. In the following step S45, if the aircraft selection unit 16 receives from the user terminal 100 request information for transportation of the luggage by another transportation means, the processing proceeds to step S46, and if the aircraft selection unit 16 has not received request information for transportation by another transportation means, the processing proceeds to step S34 in Figure 4. The other delivery means are a vehicle, a railway, etc., and the aircraft selection unit 16 requests a carrier or the like to deliver the luggage by vehicle.

[0046] 5. Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the related objects were distributed and transported by the first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b, but they may also be distributed and transported by the first aircraft 50a and a plurality of second aircraft.

[0047] In addition, when the aircraft selection unit 16 distributes and transports related objects including user U between the first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b, user U may be preferentially assigned to the aircraft between the first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b that has a flight plan closest to the arrival date, time and destination specified by user U at the time of reservation application.

[0048] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the related objects are user U and user U's luggage 101, 102, but even if the related objects are multiple users (a group of users) or multiple pieces of luggage, similar processing can be used to arrange for the related objects to be distributed and transported by the first aircraft 50a and the second aircraft 50b, or the first aircraft 50a and a means of transportation other than an aircraft.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the individual information recognition unit 12 recognizes the individual information of the object to be transported by air based on the measurement information SEi transmitted from the transport vehicle 60. In another embodiment, the waiting area Ar 1 The individual information recognition unit 12 may recognize individual information of the object to be transported by air based on measurement data of the size and weight of the object to be transported by air using a camera or weight sensor provided in the air transport unit.

[0050] In the above embodiment, among the related objects, the user U and the luggage 101, 102, the luggage 102 that cannot be transported by the first aircraft 50a is transported to the destination of the first aircraft 50a. The takeoff and landing area is a point Close to Ar4 (corresponding to the first point of this disclosure) Takeoff and landing area In another embodiment, as shown in steps S44 to S46 of FIG. 5, when the luggage 102 is transported by another means of transportation such as a vehicle at the request of the user U, the destination of the first aircraft 50a, such as the user U's home or an accommodation facility used by the user U, may be set. The takeoff and landing area is a point It may be transported to a location away from Ar4 (corresponding to the second location in this disclosure).

[0051] 4 and 5, if the aircraft selection unit 16 determines in step S40 that the related objects cannot be transported together by the reserved aircraft, it searches for a second aircraft for transporting the luggage separately in steps S41 and S42, and if the second aircraft is not selected, it proposes and arranges for the luggage to be delivered by another means of transportation in steps S44 to S46 of FIG. 5. In another embodiment, the order of searching for a second aircraft and arranging for another means of transportation may be reversed, so that if it determines in step S40 that the related objects cannot be transported together, the aircraft selection unit 16 first executes the processing of steps S44 to S46 of FIG. 5, and if no request information is received in step S45, it executes the processing of steps S41 to S43 to search for a second aircraft. In this way, by proposing arrangements for another means of transportation before searching for a second aircraft, for example, in the example of FIG. 1, luggage 102 can be delivered. Takeoff and landing area If transporting the item to the user U's home or other location far from Ar4 matches the needs of the user U, it is possible to determine this in advance based on the recognition results by the related object information recognition unit 12, which is expected to improve the convenience for the user U.

[0052] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the functional configuration of the air transport management system 1 divided by main processing content to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the configuration of the air transport management system 1 may be divided in other ways. Furthermore, the processing of each component may be performed by one hardware unit or multiple hardware units. Furthermore, the processing of each component shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be performed by one program or multiple programs.

[0053] 6. Configurations Supported by the Above Embodiments The above embodiment is a specific example of the following configuration.

[0054] (Configuration 1) An air transport management system comprising: an individual information recognition unit that recognizes individual information including the size and weight of an air transport object scheduled to be transported by aircraft; a related object information recognition unit that recognizes information about related objects that are mutually associated with the air transport objects; a transport reservation status recognition unit that recognizes the transport reservation status of the air transport objects on the aircraft; a bulk transport feasibility determination unit that determines whether there is an aircraft that can transport all of the related objects at once based on the individual information and the transport reservation status of the related objects; and an aircraft selection unit that selects an aircraft to transport the related objects based on the determination result by the bulk transport feasibility determination unit. According to the air transport management system of configuration 1, by determining whether there is an aircraft capable of transporting related objects in bulk and selecting an aircraft to transport the related objects, it is possible to more appropriately allocate multiple air transport objects to aircraft.

[0055] (Configuration 2) An air transport management system as described in Configuration 1, wherein the aircraft selection unit, when the bulk transport feasibility determination unit determines that there is no aircraft capable of bulk transport of the related objects, selects a first aircraft capable of transporting some of the related objects, and selects a second aircraft or other means of transportation other than an aircraft capable of transporting the remaining related objects. Air transport of configuration 2 managementAccording to the system, if there is no aircraft capable of transporting related objects together, the related objects can be distributed and transported between a first aircraft and a second aircraft or other transportation means.

[0056] (Configuration 3) The air transport management system described in Configuration 2, wherein the aircraft selection unit, when the destination of some of the related objects by the first aircraft is a first location and the arrival date and time of some of the related objects at the first location by the first aircraft is a first date and time, selects the second aircraft or other transportation means that can transport the remaining related objects to a second location that is within a predetermined distance from the first location on a second date and time that is within a predetermined time difference from the first date and time. Air transport of configuration 3 management According to the system, when distributing and transporting related objects, a combination of a first aircraft and a second aircraft or other transportation means can be selected that has a nearby destination and a small time difference between the arrival dates and times at the destination.

[0057] (Configuration 4) An air transport management system as described in Configuration 2 or Configuration 3, wherein the aircraft selection unit preferentially assigns the user to the first aircraft that matches the desired date and time of use specified in the transport reservation when the related object includes a user who has made a transport reservation for the related object. Air transport of configuration 4 management According to the system, users who have made transportation reservations can be given priority in being assigned to the first aircraft for transportation.

[0058] (Configuration 5) An air transport management system described in any one of configurations 2 to 4, wherein the aircraft selection unit selects the first aircraft capable of transporting the user and the baggage when the related objects include a user who has made a transportation reservation for the air transport object and baggage that has been requested for accompanying transportation at the time of the transportation reservation or is carried by the user. According to the air transport management system of configuration 5, it is possible to ensure that luggage that is expected to be used by the user at the destination is delivered together with the user, thereby providing convenience to the user.

[0059] (Configuration 6) An air transport management system described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the individual information recognition unit recognizes the individual information by acquiring measurement information of the size and weight of the air transport object that is measured in a transport vehicle that transports the air transport object on the ground and transmitted from the transport vehicle. According to the air transport management system of configuration 6, when an air transport object is transported on the ground, the size and weight of the air transport object can be measured efficiently, and individual information of the air transport object can be recognized.

[0060] (Configuration 7) An air transport management system described in any one of configurations 2 to 5, wherein the individual information recognition unit recognizes the individual information by acquiring measurement information of the size and weight of the air transport object that is measured on a transport vehicle that transports the air transport object on the ground and transmitted from the transport vehicle, and is provided with a related object transport arrangement unit that, when the first aircraft and the second aircraft or the other transport means are selected by the aircraft selection unit, arranges for the transport vehicle to transport some of the related objects to a loading location on the first aircraft and for the transport of the remaining related objects to the second aircraft or the other transport means. According to the air transport management system of configuration 7, related objects can be loaded onto transport vehicles and delivered efficiently to each loading location. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1...air transport management system, 10...processor, 11...reservation reception unit, 12...individual information recognition unit, 13...related object information recognition unit, 14...transportation reservation status recognition unit, 15...unit for determining whether bulk transport is possible, 16...aircraft selection unit, 20...memory, 21...control program, 22...reservation reception data, 23...air transport object data, 30...communication unit, 50a...first aircraft, 50b...second aircraft, 60...transport vehicle, 100...user terminal, 101, 102...baggage, 200...communication network, 210...aircraft management system, 211...aircraft DB, U...user.

Claims

1. an individual information recognition unit that recognizes individual information including the size and weight of an object to be transported by aircraft; a related object information recognition unit that recognizes information about related objects that are the air transport objects that are mutually associated with each other; a transportation reservation status recognition unit that recognizes the transportation reservation status of the air transport object on an aircraft; a bulk transport feasibility determination unit that determines whether or not there is an aircraft that can transport all of the related objects at once based on the individual information of the related objects and the transport reservation status; an aircraft selection unit that selects an aircraft to transport the related objects based on the determination result by the bulk transportation feasibility determination unit; When the batch transport feasibility determination unit determines that there is no aircraft capable of batch transporting the related objects, the aircraft selection unit selects a first aircraft capable of transporting part of the related objects, and selects a second aircraft or a means of transportation other than an aircraft capable of transporting the remaining related objects. Air transport management system.

2. When a destination of some of the related objects by the first aircraft is a first location and an arrival date and time of some of the related objects at the first location by the first aircraft is a first date and time, the aircraft selection unit selects the second aircraft or the other transportation means capable of transporting the remaining related objects to a second location that is within a predetermined distance from the first location on a second date and time that is within a predetermined time difference from the first date and time. The air transportation management system according to claim 1 .

3. When the related object includes a user who has made a transportation reservation for the related object, the aircraft selection unit preferentially allocates the user to the first aircraft that matches the desired date and time of use in the transportation reservation. The air transportation management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The aircraft selection unit selects the first aircraft capable of transporting the user and the baggage when the related object includes a user who has made a transportation reservation for the air transport object and baggage that has been requested for accompanying transportation at the time of the transportation reservation or that is carried by the user. The air transportation management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The individual information recognition unit recognizes the individual information by acquiring measurement information of the size and weight of the air transport object that is measured in a transport vehicle that transports the air transport object on the ground and transmitted from the transport vehicle. The air transportation management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. When the first aircraft and the second aircraft or the other means of transport are selected by the aircraft selection unit, the transport vehicle transports some of the related objects to a loading location on the first aircraft and transports the remaining related objects to the second aircraft or the other means of transport. The air transportation management system according to claim 5 .

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