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    Complex network analysis of China's integrated air-high-speed rail network: topological characteristics, centrality measures, and cluster analysis
    (Elsevier, 2025-07-01) Lu, Mengyuan; Perez, Edgar Jimenez; Mason, Keith
    This paper presents a comprehensive complex network analysis of China's integrated air-High-Speed Rail (HSR) network by constructing a directed weighted network and comparing its complex characteristics with its sub-networks. The findings reveal that, beyond small-world properties, the networks exhibit broad-scale characteristics with a rapid decline in degree distribution, deviating from the traditional scale-free model due to operational constraints and market saturation. Centrality analysis highlights the rising importance of secondary hubs, such as Xi'an, Kunming, and Zhengzhou, as strategic transit points linking urban centres and peripheral regions. The integrated network achieves enhanced efficiency through hybrid modularity, combining the aviation network's centralised structure with the HSR network's corridor-focused design. While this integration fosters economic connectivity and regional development, resilience challenges emerge due to reliance on high-centrality nodes. These findings offer implications for intermodal transport planning and regional development.
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    Does cutting airport slots reduce climate impact? the case of Amsterdam airport
    (Elsevier, 2025-06) Suau-Sanchez, Pere; Dobruszkes, Frédéric; Mattioli, Giulio
    This study evaluates the effectiveness of airport slot reductions as a strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, focusing on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Following the Dutch Government's decision to reduce slots from 500,000 to 440,000, we analyse various risk scenarios using the D'Hondt method for proportional slot allocation and the Fuel Estimation in Air Transportation (FEAT) model to estimate fuel consumption. Strategies include proportional slot cuts, prioritising short-haul flights, and shifting to rail alternatives. Results show that short-term emissions reductions are modest and do not scale with slot reductions unless long-haul flights are significantly curtailed. Moreover, aircraft up-gauging could lead to increased emissions if airline behaviour is not addressed. Our findings challenge the effectiveness of slot reductions as a climate strategy, highlighting the importance of targeting long-haul flights and adopting comprehensive policies to achieve substantial emissions reductions. The study offers critical insights for sustainable aviation policy development.