Date of Award
12-1993
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Business Administration in Aviation
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Dr. Thomas Tacker
Committee Member
Dr. Bruce Chadbourne
Committee Member
Professor 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
