Mapping expert perspectives of the aviation sector Online publication date: Wed, 17-Sep-2014
by Namasoondrum P. Mootien; James P. Warren; Dick Morris; Marcus P. Enoch
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 16, No. 3, 2013
Abstract: Aviation globally is characterised by significant change and consequently the future of the sector has always been difficult to predict. This study adopts a systemic approach based on findings from exploratory interviews with UK aviation academics to: determine the roles of stakeholders in the air transport system; report the current issues facing the sector; explore how these issues interact and impact on the stakeholders in the system; and speculate on the future implications. Six core stakeholders are identified: airlines, airports, consumers, manufacturers, governing institutions and interest groups. Nine core issues are reported, namely: local environment, climate change, peak oil, the state of the economy, social norms, demographics, disruptive events, national (or international) regulations and capacity. A matrix of interactions and their impacts and implications for managing the aviation system is then presented.
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