Overview

Flying off Course has established itself over the years as the indispensable guide to the inner workings of this exciting industry. This enlarged third edition, completed after September 11th 2001, brings the story fully up to date and includes much new material on key topics such as airline costs, 'open skies' and airline pricing. Much has happened in the ten years since the second edition of this book first appeared. Airline professionals and transport students will be eager to hear Doganis's views which are given added force by his own experiences as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Olympic Airways in the mid-1990's The airline industry presents an enigma: high growth rates during the last forty years have produced only marginal profitability. This books sets out to explain, in clear and simple terms, why this should be so. It provides a unique insight into the economics and operation of international airlines. New Features of the Third Edition include: New data on airline cost structures, labour and airline marketing and price Fully updated to take in to account the dramatic effects of the downturn that has taken place in the last few years Extensive coverage of Charter Airlines and the Air freight industry

Full Product Details

9780415213240

Table of Contents

Reviews

'An ideal introduction to the way the industry is adapting to a rapidly changing environment.' - M Sayer, Law School, Nottingham Poly

'This book is an excellent introduction to many of the issues of relevance to the European airline industry.' - European Access 'Well-organised, clearly written and easily read by those with only a passing interest in civil aviation.' - Michael Westlake, Far Eastern Economic Review

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available