New ideas and techniques to improve regional airport operational efficiency and profitability in the current economic and regulatory climate

Abstract

Since the start of the economic downturn, worldwide regional airports have had to face real challenges in order to ensure that they can survive. As 2010 also looks to be a challenging year for regional airports, what new ideas and techniques are available to ensure long-term success and sustainability? This paper offers some new ideas and suggestions as to where airport senior managers may seek to improve profitability.