Ready for Takeoff? by Schlumberger, Charles E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword Acknowledgments About the Authors Executive Summary Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 The Low-Cost Carrier Business Model

Definition Key Elements of the LCC Business Model Are Low-Cost Carriers Really Low Cost? Conclusion Notes References

Chapter 2 The Impact of Low-Cost Airlines

Empirical Evidence for the Impact of Air Transport The Impact of Low-Cost Airlines Conclusion References

Chapter 3 Two Case Studies: Mexico and South Africa

The Mexican Wave: Growth and Innovation Now Anyone Can Fly—The Impact of Low-Cost Carriers in South Africa Conclusion Notes References

Chapter 4 Transferability of the LCC Model to Developing Countries—A Framework

Demand Conditions Air Transport Infrastructure Air Transport Liberalization Labor Safety and Security Distribution Aircraft Financing Fuel Governance What Matters Most? To Enter or Not to Enter? A Market Entry Model for an LCC in Egypt Conclusion Notes References

Chapter 5 Opportunities and Challenges for LCC Development: The Case of East Africa

Introduction East African Community (EAC) Demand Air Transport Infrastructure Air Transport Liberalization Safety and Security Labor Aircraft Financing Fuel Cost and Access Distribution Governance Conclusion Notes References

Chapter 6 Development Framework for Sustainable Air Transport

Access to Markets Infrastructure and Physical Capacity Financing of Aircraft and Airport Infrastructure Safety and Security Regulation of Taxes and Fees Conclusions for Development of the LCC Sector and Role of Development Partners Notes References

Appendix A Carrier Evaluation Methodology Appendix B Database of Low-Cost Airlines Classification Appendix C Selected Impact Studies Appendix D Freedoms of the Air Appendix E Major Airlines in EAC Appendix F Fare Comparison Methodology Appendix G Airports in EAC Appendix H Runway Capacity Estimation Methodology Appendix I Infrastructure Charges Methodology and Detailed Assessment Appendix J Accidents (2004–13) Appendix K Doing Business Report: Labor Regulations (2012) Boxes Figures Maps Tables Back Cover