ABSTRACT
Given the operational and financial importance of the relationships to both airports and airlines, this chapter examines the scope and changing nature of the interaction between airports and airlines. In particular, the growth of LCCs (➤Chapter 7) and the development of global airline alliances (➤Chapter 9) have changed the nature of the airport-airline relationship and necessitated new approaches to airport charges and airport terminal design and configuration. This chapter examines the complexities of the airport-airline relationship, discusses how and why it has evolved, and details how it might be managed for the benefit of both airports and airlines.
