Flying Off Course: The Economics of International Airlines
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415213231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert I. Hedges said Academically Rigorous, Yet Comprehensible. This is the best introduction to the fundamentals of airline economics that I have ever read. Doganis, an analyst and teacher these days, is able to take all his years in industry (including a stint as CEO of Olympic Airways of Greece) and distill it into a useful text full of real world examples. The third edition is updated to include new developments like Internet ticketing, and . First Rate Book on Aitrline Economics Elijah Chingosho Since my early days in the aviation industry in the mid-1980s, the first edition of "Flying Off Course: The economics of International Airlines" was the only comprehensive book I had covering the major aspects of airline economics. When the second edition was printed in 1991, I eagerly got myself a copy as the book was an indispensable item in my library.I am very gratified to have . ASHWIN MOHEEPUT said BEST BOOK IN AIRLINE ECONOMICS. This book is a must for anyone contemplating a study of the aviation industry. Being myself an avid aviation enthusiast and an Economics student at the London School Of Economics, I have relished every single chapter of the book and it proved instrumental in applying some concepts of core Microeconomic Theory to the Airline Business. The book is written in a clear and comprehensible
In the years since the first edition of Flying Off Course appeared, the international airline industry has changed dramatically. Key aspects of the industry are expertly analyzed including issues such as: * the factors affecting airline costs* the problems of pricing* airline marketing and product planning* the impact of United States deregulation* European air transport after 1992* the crisis in airfreight; and the economics of charters.Flying Off Course provides a fascinating and topical insight into the working of international transport as seen from an economist's viewpoint and will be a key text for those involved in the field.. This revised and updated edition reflects these changes. Deregulation has become widespread and has brought with it new operating practices and management concepts
'An ideal introduction to the way the industry is adapting to a rapidly changing environment.' - M Sayer, Law School, Nottingham Poly
. He is also Visiting Professor at the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield University and Former Chairman and Ceo of Olympic Airways in Athens. Rigas Doganis is an airline and airport consultant