Ready for Takeoff? : The Potential for Low-Cost Carriers in Developing Countries.

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.

The emergence of Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) has been a key catalyst for the development of the aviation industry in the last decade. This book identifies various definitions that have been applied to describe the LCC business model. In essence the majority of researchers define LCCs as carriers, which, through a variety of operational processes, have achieved a cost advantage over Full-Service Carriers. The key characteristics that can generally be found in LCCs are: (i) Simple service offering; (ii) Short-haul, point-to-point route structure; (iii) Usage of secondary airports; (iv) High aircraft utilization; (v) Fleet commonality and generally newer, more fuel-efficient fleet; (vi) High-density one-class configuration; (vii) Low-cost distribution; and (viii) High labor utilization. The case of the East Africa Community was chosen for further study. Although a preliminary assessment, the analysis indicates that, given there is limited traffic domestically and in the region. In order for LCCs to capitalize on these opportunities, stakeholders in the aviation industry will have to proactively address some of the challenges highlighted above. This will in turn create the proper environment for LCCs to emerge. In the case of the East Africa Community as well as other developing countries, measures which can be taken to capitalize on these opportunities include: (i) the fostering of a competitive environment by removing any market distortions (for example, monopolistic state-owned carriers, restrictive air transport policies, bad governance); (ii) investments, where required, in air transport and air traffic control infrastructure, in particular Communications, Navigation Surveillance (CNS) infrastructure (iii) improvements in safety and security oversight through capacity building efforts in civil aviation authorities (for example, training programs)

and airport operators and; (iv) reduction in input costs (for example, fuel and airport charges and taxes).

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