11 Air transport and Tourism

Question 1

Relation Air transport and tourism

Answer 1

Tourism in one of the main drivers of air transport

but air transport is one of the main drivers of tourism

international tourist arrivals and air trave are interconnected.

now 3000 mio. tourist arrival

Question 2

Air Malta

Which are the most important effect on an increase in average aircraft size on the Aviation system of Malta?

Answer 2

They wan to buy more larger plane

more income

developing infrastructure (a bigger airport may be needed, they need to find an agreement with the airport) –> more tourist

Question 3

Air Malta Consequences for more tourists

Answer 3

size of the island, limited,

more tourists = you need more hotels

You need more water, more food and you will have more waste.

Question 4

Ryanair Characteristics

Answer 4

Very successful airline

Very profitable Biggest in Europe Service quality? Clients Treatment

Question 5

The Ryanair model - Subsides

Answer 5

Usa of small regional airports Region ans airport are dependent on tourist arrivals –> subsidies form governments

Spain: 80 mio euro

France: 8 mio euro

Legality check by EU competition agency under way

Question 6

The Ryanair model - hide ticket costs

Answer 6

Ticket price = base price + …

1. Mandatory fees, e.g.

• – Airport taxes !
• – Online Check-in (7€)

2. Optional fees, e.G. !

• – Seat reservation (10€) !
• – Check in bag of max. 20 kg (35€)

3. Penalty fees, e.g. !

• – Airport Check-in (70€) !
• – Missed Departure Fee (110€) 


4. Additional Services (rental cars, travel insurance, etc.) !

Question 7

Business Model of airlines and their relations to destination

Answer 7

Question 8

System-Model for Air traffic and Tourism

Answer 8

e.g. Mallorca (Familty tourism, quiet place, due to air transpor mass tourism increased)