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Usair: Balancing Terminal Facilities And Runway Capacity At Pittsburgh, Edward J. Mattern
Usair: Balancing Terminal Facilities And Runway Capacity At Pittsburgh, Edward J. Mattern
Master's Theses - Daytona Beach
As a result of expansion and acquisition, USAir has experienced major growth in flight operations. In an effort to accommodate this expansion, a major construction project, called the Midfield Terminal project, is underway at USAir's major hub, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The Midfield Terminal will result in a 60 percent increase in gate capacity for USAir and lower operating costs due to its location. However, increased gates infer increased flight frequencies. PIT already operates near capacity during peak periods and runway expansion has only been discussed. This paper evaluates the conditions of USAir at PIT with regard to the …
Trends In Air Transportation Between The Usa And The Asia/Pacific Region With Particular Consideration Of United Airlines' Acquisition Of The Pan Am Pacific Division, Michael Hanke
Master's Theses - Daytona Beach
This study deals with the development of scheduled passenger traffic between the USA and selected countries in the ICAO Asia/Pacific region from 1977 to 1987. Among the significant trends are the growth in scheduled passenger traffic volume and the increase in both the percentage share of US citizens and foreign flag carriers. This study focuses on United Airlines' acquisition of Pan Am's Pacific Division in 1985. An analysis of selected Pan Am transpacific services in terms of market share and quality of service before 1985 shows a general declining trend. The main reasons for this development include Pan Am's poor …