Airport Operation Management for the New Normal in Air Travel

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Jutarat Laophram
Nutthapong Prakobkandee
Paul Trisdikoon

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus 2019 has led international and national agencies to take measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic. Those measures have a significant impact on airport operators. Therefore, they have to adjust their services to meet sanitation and safety requirements towards “A New Normal” for air travel. In addition, the technology has been adapted to meet the new travel style. This article aims to analyze the agility of airport operation management due to the impact of preventive measures imposed by government agencies against the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, and those of new normal practices at the airport.  

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Laophram, J., Prakobkandee, N., & Trisdikoon, P. (2021). Airport Operation Management for the New Normal in Air Travel. Executive Journal, 41(1), 59–68. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/executivejournal/article/view/243636
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