
Rui Castro e QuadrosIndependent Researcher
Rui Castro e Quadros
Master of Science
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Seasonality is a reality in leisure tourist destinations such as the Mediterranean and the Algarve (Portugal) Region in Europe. The objective of the present investigation is to evaluate the seasonal effects on passenger air operations to/from Faro airport (Algarve), based on a comparative analysis that takes into account a period of low season (Feb...
Madeira airport is the main gateway responsible for the entry of passengers into the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM). Is tourism in ARM heavily dependent on Air Transport? The specific objective is to establish, through Pearson's correlation analysis, the observed behavior of some indicators (in 2919 and 2020) on tourist activity and its relatio...
The objective of this chapter is to analyze the main sustainability and green financing challenges for the airline sector. Qualitative research, based on a literature review and mainly on official sustainability and green financing documents, was used. The methodology is suitable for collecting information within the scope of the study of subjectiv...
Of all the Portuguese private airlines that for many years competed with TAP Air Portugal (the Portuguese owned state airline) only Portugália Airlines (PGA) resisted the hegemony of the Portuguese flag carrier until it was bought by TAP itself. Portugália Airlines, a private airline, managed to maintain its operation, even against the power of the...
The pandemic had a very negative and penalizing impact on service activity sectors, including tourism and transport, to which Portugal was not immune. TAP Air Portugal, like Ryanair and easyJet, felt these adverse effects in their operations, forcing them to readjust their operating network. The present investigation aims to assess the effects of t...
Ground handling services must be provided in accordance with the airlines' strategy in order to add value and create competitive advantage for the contracting airline, and it is therefore critical to understand how airlines shape ground handling services based on their business models. This study addresses ground handling services by focusing on th...
This paper helps to understand that there is still a long way to go in relation to the organization of surfing in the Azores. The aim of this paper is to develop a strategic framework, considering the main keywords collected through interviews with experts and leaders of the surf industry. The approach of this research is qualitative and inductive...
end-traveler-mobile-research-17, References Key factors contribute to the massive growth of mobile applications: 1) The convenience of the applications ("download" and immediate use); and 2) Using the smartphone as a mandatory and almost irreplaceable object of our daily lives. These two factors drive the growth of mobile applications and consequen...
The internet favors direct contact with airline followers: mobile devices, including
smartphones, are the ideal platforms to sell without any kind of intermediation. Digital
technologies in airlines facilitates the process of acquiring various services including
airline tickets which is the main objective. The aim of this study is the mobile applic...
IMPACTES
PROVOCADOS PELA COVID 19 NOS
AEROPORTOS E NO TURISMO NAS PRINCIPAIS ILHAS DA
REGIÃO AUTÓNOMA DOS AÇORES
The growing advance in information and communication technologies has transformed
the business models of distribution channels. As a consequence, the International Air
Transport Association (IATA) developed a tool, which translates into a data transmission
standard, based on an XML-type communication between airlines and third-party distributors...
In airlines, the internet has also allowed new distribution channels, favoring direct contact with their followers. Mobile devices, including smartphones, are the ideal platforms for promoting, communicating, distributing and selling. The ability to communicate without any intermediation allows direct contact with the final consumer, quickly and ef...