Implications of Short Scheduled Ground Times for European Carriers

Low-cost carriers are applying hybrid business strategies in Europe to compete with traditional airlines for more customers. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between low-cost and non-low-cost carriers on an operational basis in terms of on-time performance, turnaround schedul...

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Published inInternational journal of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 8
Main Authors Waltenberger, Johannes, Ruff-Stahl, Hans-Joachim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Daytona Beach Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide 2018
Subjects
Airlines
Airports
Commercial aircraft
Cost analysis
Low cost
Time setting
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Summary:Low-cost carriers are applying hybrid business strategies in Europe to compete with traditional airlines for more customers. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between low-cost and non-low-cost carriers on an operational basis in terms of on-time performance, turnaround scheduling, turnaround performance, and block time setting. Data was retrieved from flightradar24.com and analyzed for three major European low-cost carriers and two hub-and-spoke operators for the airport of Valencia. Results indicate that the combination of turning around aircraft quickly and sufficient time on ground to absorb delay is a key factor for success. The findings are relevant for airlines aligning their strategies with current market requirements. Further research is required to fully uncover current strategies of European low-cost carriers on a network-wide basis.
ISSN:2374-6793
2374-6793
DOI:10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1244