Air Transport Operations and Management BSc
Individual Project (AE3260)
Lecturer: Dr S J Bond
Tutor: Mr D Stirling
Submitted by: Juan Carlos Garcia
Student number: 060013175
Title:
Commercial Aviation in Emerging Markets
The Latin American Case: Prospects and Challenges Ahead
Word count: 10,909
Date: 19 April 2010
School of Engineering and Mathematical Science - CITY University London
, Commercial Aviation in Emerging Markets
The Latin American Case: Prospects & Challenges Ahead
Commercial – Operational – Safety
Juan Carlos García
Air Transport Operations & Management – 2010
School of Engineering and Mathematical Science - CITY University London
1
, Table of Content
Chapter 1
1.1 Synopsis
1.2 Introduction: Aim and Objectives
1.3. Work Undertaken
Chapter 2: Market Analysis and Prospects
2.1 Market Analysis Introduction
2.1.1 Main Players
2.1.2. Midsize Players
2.1.3. Evolution of Domestic Transport in Latin America
2.2. Market Drivers Introduction
2.2.1. Economic Growth
2.2.2. Tourism
2.2.3 Other Market Drivers: Cargo and Industry Liberalisation.
2.3. Financial Performance and Airline Business Strategies
2.4. Competitive Landscape
2.4.1 Domestic Passenger Markets
2.4.2. International Passenger Markets
2.5. Growth Forecast Consideration.
2.5.1. Forecast
Chapter 3: Challenges and Issues
3. Issues and Challenges Introduction
3.1. Commercial Challenges
3.1.1. Contributing Factors: Airport Taxes and VAT
3.1.2. Contributing Factors: Commercial Freedom
3.2. Operational Issues: Air Traffic Management
3.3. Safety Overview
2
, Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations
4. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices
Appendix 1. What is an Emerging Market?
Appendix 2. Main Players Market Analysis
Appendix 3. Midsize Players Market Analysis
Appendix 4 Passenger Segmentation Evolution
Appendix 5. 1999-2009: Accumulated Air Passenger Traffic Growth vs.
GDP Growth
Appendix 6. Foreign Direct Investment and Air Traffic Growth
Appendix 7. Tourism and Air Passenger Traffic in 2008
Appendix 8. Airline Industry Liberalisation in Latin America
Appendix 9. Implementation of 5th, 7th and 9th Freedom of the Air
Appendix 10. Airline Privatisation in Latin America
Appendix 11. Consolidation Strategies
Appendix 12. Airport Taxes, VAT and Income
Appendix 13. Air Traffic Management in Latin America
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Individual Project (AE3260)
Lecturer: Dr S J Bond
Tutor: Mr D Stirling
Submitted by: Juan Carlos Garcia
Student number: 060013175
Title:
Commercial Aviation in Emerging Markets
The Latin American Case: Prospects and Challenges Ahead
Word count: 10,909
Date: 19 April 2010
School of Engineering and Mathematical Science - CITY University London
, Commercial Aviation in Emerging Markets
The Latin American Case: Prospects & Challenges Ahead
Commercial – Operational – Safety
Juan Carlos García
Air Transport Operations & Management – 2010
School of Engineering and Mathematical Science - CITY University London
1
, Table of Content
Chapter 1
1.1 Synopsis
1.2 Introduction: Aim and Objectives
1.3. Work Undertaken
Chapter 2: Market Analysis and Prospects
2.1 Market Analysis Introduction
2.1.1 Main Players
2.1.2. Midsize Players
2.1.3. Evolution of Domestic Transport in Latin America
2.2. Market Drivers Introduction
2.2.1. Economic Growth
2.2.2. Tourism
2.2.3 Other Market Drivers: Cargo and Industry Liberalisation.
2.3. Financial Performance and Airline Business Strategies
2.4. Competitive Landscape
2.4.1 Domestic Passenger Markets
2.4.2. International Passenger Markets
2.5. Growth Forecast Consideration.
2.5.1. Forecast
Chapter 3: Challenges and Issues
3. Issues and Challenges Introduction
3.1. Commercial Challenges
3.1.1. Contributing Factors: Airport Taxes and VAT
3.1.2. Contributing Factors: Commercial Freedom
3.2. Operational Issues: Air Traffic Management
3.3. Safety Overview
2
, Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations
4. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices
Appendix 1. What is an Emerging Market?
Appendix 2. Main Players Market Analysis
Appendix 3. Midsize Players Market Analysis
Appendix 4 Passenger Segmentation Evolution
Appendix 5. 1999-2009: Accumulated Air Passenger Traffic Growth vs.
GDP Growth
Appendix 6. Foreign Direct Investment and Air Traffic Growth
Appendix 7. Tourism and Air Passenger Traffic in 2008
Appendix 8. Airline Industry Liberalisation in Latin America
Appendix 9. Implementation of 5th, 7th and 9th Freedom of the Air
Appendix 10. Airline Privatisation in Latin America
Appendix 11. Consolidation Strategies
Appendix 12. Airport Taxes, VAT and Income
Appendix 13. Air Traffic Management in Latin America
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