The Expected Impact of Low-cost Airlines on Hualien Airport and the City’s Economy

碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 管理學院高階經營管理碩士在職專班 === 103 === In recent years, Hualien Airport has gradually become a so-called “White Elephant .” The public has had a debate on the policy that would attract low-cost carriers to this airport. Many studies indicate that the introduction of low-cost carriers would o...

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Main Authors: Phyllis Huang, 黃暉玲
Other Authors: Chih-Peng Chu
Format: Others
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/40926723217534935686
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Summary:碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 管理學院高階經營管理碩士在職專班 === 103 === In recent years, Hualien Airport has gradually become a so-called “White Elephant .” The public has had a debate on the policy that would attract low-cost carriers to this airport. Many studies indicate that the introduction of low-cost carriers would offer a significant boost to the traffic at Hualien Airport. However, whether such a policy would really work and whether such a policy would really help the economy of Hualien region requires further investigation. This paper will hold discussions on whether low-cost carriers have an impact on Hualien Airport and the economy in Hualien region. The city became an aviation hub not only gives passengers a variety of benefits, will have a significant impact on the entire local economy. The main airport is owned by the city or county government, while the rest of the country to become a major hub and competition, to promote the growth of traffic, but then be able to increase the attractiveness of the local airport in passenger traffic, the airport is also a hub type can directly and indirectly promoting the prosperity of the local economy, but also to attract a lot of tourists, convention, all important business activities and new industries, new developments are among more than a great impetus to the local economy.