Table 2 Evaluation Index System for Airport Route Assessment.

Evaluate the operational level of the routes

International Hub Airport Positioning Alignment Indicators

Destination Airport Functional Positioning³⁹

International hub airport = 1; Other hub airports = 0.8; Non-hub airports = 0.6

Route Category⁴⁸

International route = 1; Regional route = 0.8; Domestic trunk route = 0.6; Domestic feeder route = 0.4

Regional Hub Airport Positioning Alignment Indicators

Destination Airport Functional Positioning³⁹

International hub airport = 0.6; Other hub airports = 1; Non-hub airports = 0.8

Route Category⁴⁸

International route = 0.5; Regional route = 0.5; Domestic trunk route = 1; Domestic feeder route = 0.8

Passenger Travel Convenience Indicators

Flight Punctuality Rate⁴⁸

Historical punctuality rate of flights on the route

Airspace Connectivity of Destination Airport³⁹

Number of destinations connected to the destination airport

Weekly Flight Frequency on Route⁴⁶

Average number of flights per week on the route

Route Transport Capacity Indicators

Route Passenger Volume⁴⁶

Annual passenger volume on the route

Load Factor⁴⁸

Annual average load factor of flights on the route

Route Passenger Competitiveness³⁹

Competitiveness of passengers on the route based on travel costs