Kupfer, Franziska / Airport competition and airport choices of cargo airlines in Europe

phd research

Title: Airport competition and airport choices of cargo airlines in Europe Name PhD candidate: Franziska Kupfer Organization: University of Antwerp Supervisor: Prof. Ann Verhetsel Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www.ua.ac.be/franziskakupfer Abstract of thesis: Air transport research has already dedicated significant time to the analysis both of how passengers choose their airports as well as the airport choice of passenger airlines. On the other hand, much less research has been carried out with regards to cargo operators and their choice of airports. However, air cargo is currently no longer seen as a by-product of passenger transport. Some airports even specialize in air cargo. That is why there is also a need to understand the relationship between air cargo operators and airports. This need will be addressed in the PhD which will allow for better comprehension of how air cargo carriers choose their airports and ultimately how airports can form their strategies to attract air cargo carriers. (Expected) date of completion: September 2011 PhD Pitch  PhD pitch Franziska Kupfer