The ebook “Airport Economics: Managing Aviation Operations” serves as an essential resource for managers, regulators, and educators in the aviation sector, offering an in-depth exploration of airport economics. Crafted by three esteemed experts, it presents complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner, making it ideal for both industry professionals and those aspiring to enter the field. This guide is an excellent starting point for understanding the fundamental economics of airports, a vital element of the air transport system. It elucidates airport cost structures and demonstrates how these factors influence the determination of airport charges.
The text provides an in-depth analysis of the varying charges at airports, attributing differences to factors such as traffic types, input costs, output production methods, and efficiency levels. Most airports are either publicly owned or regulated, with a notable shift towards privatization. The ebook explores the regulatory frameworks governing airports, evaluating their effectiveness while highlighting the shift towards lighter regulation and reliance on competition where applicable. The PDF ebook addresses the challenges posed by limited airport capacity, tackling solutions through slot allocation, charging systems, and the controversial yet essential long-term investment in airport infrastructure, detailing effective strategies for achievement. Additionally, it delves into the environmental ramifications associated with airports, addressing management challenges related to well-documented issues like noise pollution and the increasingly recognized impact of air travel on climate change, along with the roles airports can play in mitigating these effects.
Written for airport and airline managers, regulators and students, this PDF ebook will suit Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes on air transport management.
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