Airports - A New Dimension of Networking

As globalization is rallying in every economic
sector, airports are not excluded from this
development. Networking of Airports becomes more and
more necessary and popular with
player all around the world. Moreover, it is likely
that airports might face difficulties in keeping or
increasing their profitability by staying
independent in the near future. A way out can be the
formation of alliances. But what are airport
alliances and what are the hurdles to overcome
before to form them?
In short, Airport alliances are strategic clusters
of airports that jointly appear in the market. The
target of
airport alliances lies in improved offers and not
in the establishment of a counter power to airline
alliances.
An introduction of the mechanisms of airports and
the way to cooperate with each other should be given
in this book.

Autorentext

born 1967 in Bruck a. d. Mur, Austria1989 Engineering Degree Electro-Techniques2003 MBA Aviation 1995-2003 Branch Manager for Infrastructure and Airport Projects for a reputed Engineering Company2004-2005 Consultant Airport Operations and Maintenance, ICAO2005..Senior Manager Business Development Airfields for a Multinational Supplier

Klappentext

As globalization is rallying in every economic sector, airports are not excluded from thisdevelopment. Networking of Airports becomes more and more necessary and popular withplayer all around the world. Moreover, it is likely that airports might face difficulties in keeping or increasing their profitability by staying independent in the near future. A way out can be the formation of alliances. But what are airport alliances and what are the hurdles to overcome before to form them?In short, Airport alliances are strategic clusters of airports that jointly appear in the market. The target of airport alliances lies in improved offers and not in the establishment of a counter power to airline alliances.An introduction of the mechanisms of airports and the way to cooperate with each other should be given in this book.