LEADER 04043nam 22007815 450 001 9910728386103321 005 20230526154824.0 010 $a9783031293245$b(electronic bk.) 010 $z9783031293238 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-29324-5 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC30552977 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL30552977 035 $a(OCoLC)1380845483 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-29324-5 035 $a(BIP)089067339 035 $a(PPN)270615148 035 $a(EXLCZ)9926784777500041 100 $a20230526d2023 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAfrican Air Transport Management$b[electronic resource] $eStrategic Analysis of African Aviation Market /$fby Eyden Samunderu 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (246 pages) 225 1 $aAdvances in African Economic, Social and Political Development,$x2198-7270 311 08$aPrint version: Samunderu, Eyden African Air Transport Management Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 9783031293238 327 $aThe Context of the Airline Industry ? An African Market Perspective -- Air Transport Regulation ? A Perspective on Africa´s Regulatory Framework -- Emergence of the Low Cost Carrier model in Africa -- Demand patterns in air passenger transportation ? Application of Gravity Model -- Africa´s air transport infrastructure ?Challenges, complexities and opportunities -- Tourism development in Sub-Sahara Africa and impact on regional airline business models. 330 $aThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the African air transport market from a strategic management perspective. Drawing on well-grounded theories, research applications and real-world case studies, it examines competition dynamics, interconnectivity, the growth of low-cost carriers, and demand patterns in air transport for both passenger and cargo traffic. It also presents an expert analysis on the introduction of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), made possible by the liberalization of the air transport market, from a regulatory perspective. Based on the results of the analysis, the book evaluates both the benefits and limitations of an open skies agreement. Furthermore, it shed lights on the challenges and complexities of African public infrastructure investments and airport financing, discusses the impact of COVID-19, and provides strategic recommendations for airlines. The book is aimed at professionals in aviation and airline industries and students interested in the African air transport market. 410 0$aAdvances in African Economic, Social and Political Development,$x2198-7270 606 $aProduction management 606 $aBusiness 606 $aAfrica 606 $aIndustries 606 $aBusiness logistics 606 $aInternational economic integration 606 $aGlobalization 606 $aOperations Management 606 $aAfrican Business 606 $aIndustries 606 $aSupply Chain Management 606 $aLogistics 606 $aEmerging Markets and Globalization 610 $aCommunication And Traffic 610 $aTransportation 615 0$aProduction management. 615 0$aBusiness. 615 0$aAfrica. 615 0$aIndustries. 615 0$aBusiness logistics. 615 0$aInternational economic integration. 615 0$aGlobalization. 615 14$aOperations Management. 615 24$aAfrican Business. 615 24$aIndustries. 615 24$aSupply Chain Management. 615 24$aLogistics. 615 24$aEmerging Markets and Globalization. 676 $a658.5 700 $aSamunderu$b Eyden$01362819 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910728386103321 996 $aAfrican Air Transport Management$93382349 997 $aUNINA