Date of Award
Fall 12-1993
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Business Administration in Aviation
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Tom Tacker
Committee Member
Bruce Chadbourne
Committee Member
Rudolf Knabe
Abstract
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.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Vergas, Carlos A., "A Feasibility Study of a Private Entity Competing with FBOs for Airline Ground Handling Contracts" (1993). Master's Theses - Daytona Beach. 221.
https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/221
