A Feasibility Study of a Private Entity Competing with FBOs for Airline Ground Handling Contracts

<p>This thesis investigates whether a private entity can compete with fixed base operators (FBOs) for airline ground handling contracts. Separating the research method into five phases, the author first conducts a need analysis. Then, the author dissects the structure of existing ground handling contracts. Thirdly, the average service charges presently in place are tabulated. Fourthly, a financial analysis is performed including the calculation of the break-even point at a profit. Finally, a model of ground handling operation is simulated using an existing air carrier’s ground handling contract.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Business Administration in Aviation

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Studies

Year

1993

Author dc:creator

• Vergas, Carlos A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Tom Tacker
• Bruce Chadbourne
• Rudolf Knabe

• fixed base operators
• ground handling contracts
• Aviation
• Business Administration, Management, and Operations

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/221

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1295