A PROPOSAL ON ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF AIRLINE BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study will investigate analysis of critical factors affecting growth and expansion of airline business in Nigeria. Using aero contractors as a cases study. The following objectives will be used for the study; To ascertain the factors that affect growth  Aero contractors, to ascertain the factors that affect  expansion of Aero contractors and to find out the effect of management on the growth of Aero contractors. The method of data analysis that will be used by the researcher is the simple percentage. More so, percentage and degrees of the responses will also be used in the analysis. Here, the ratio of those whose responses were not in the affirmative will be found and conclusions will be drawn there upon. Representations of the level of responses will be made in tabular form. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software will be used to test the hypotheses

 INTRODUCTION

Air Transportation is the transportation of passengers and cargo by aircraft and helicopters. It is a transport system that involves the movement or carriage by air of persons or goods using airplanes and helicopters (WIE, 2011).It has become the primary means of common carrier traveling. Greatest efficiency and value are obtained when long distances are involved and high value payloads are moved, although, the time and cost efficiencies obtained decreases as distances traveled is reduced, air transport is often worthwhile even for relatively short distances. It also provides a communication link, which is sometimes vital, between the different groups of people involved (WIE, 2011). Nigeria is classified as an emerging market and is rapidly approaching middle income status with its abundant supply of resources; well endowed communication, financial sector and stock exchange (Wikipedia, 2011).Such a country and its economy needs efficient air transportation. Furthermore, the large size of the country coupled with geographically diverse regions, difficult terrain, water bodies etc necessitates the use of efficient air transportation. Efficient air transportation is a means of transport that conveys people and goods from one place to another safely, on time without delay or flight cancellation or any other problem. It also contributes to economic growth and development. However in Nigeria, it suffers from poor reputation for operational efficiency and safety (Wikipedia, 2011).

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