Abstract The past few years have seen a significant increase in low-cost carrier traffic that has in several ways, affected airport operations. Only limited analysis, however, of the connection between airport efficiency and low-cost carriers has been conducted. We use data from 10 Greek airports that handle approximately 85% of low-cost carrier demand in the country, to investigate this connection. We find that low-cost carrier traffic, with its highly seasonal characteristics, significantly affects efficiency findings.
Highlights ► The paper examines connections between airport efficiency and low-cost carriers. ► We find that low-cost carrier traffic, with its highly seasonal characteristics, significantly affects airport efficiency. ► Airport infrastructure underutilization varies considerably in Greece.
Assessing operational efficiency of airports with high levels of low-cost carrier traffic
Journal of Air Transport Management ; 25 ; 33-36
2012-01-01
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Assessing operational efficiency of airports with high levels of low-cost carrier traffic
Online Contents | 2012
|Operational efficiency of Asia–Pacific airports
Elsevier | 2014
|Operational Efficiency of Airports in Multiple-Airport Systems
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005
|Aircraft operational costs and turnaround efficiency at airports
Online Contents | 2000
|Impacts of low cost carrier services on efficiency of the major U.S. airports
Online Contents | 2013
|