ACI releases new research paper analyzing the influence of customer service quality on airports’ non-aeronautical revenue
| Montreal, 8 August 2016 – ACI World has launched its latest 2016 publication, “Does passenger satisfaction increase airport non-aeronautical revenue? A comprehensive assessment.” This innovative research paper analyzes the influence of customer service quality on airports’ non-aeronautical revenue.
The research paper is based on the analysis of the ACI Airport Service Quality (ASQ) annual global survey carried out at over 300 airports across the world and surveying over 550,000 passengers per year. It is further supported by data generated from the annual ACI Airport Economics Survey. The analysis found that an increase of 1% in the global passenger satisfaction mean generates an average growth of 1.5% in non-aeronautical revenue, significantly out-performing the impact of commensurate increases in both retail space and passenger traffic. “ACI’s Airport Service Quality research and analysis suggests that, for most airports, prioritizing customer service results in the greatest positive impact on non-aeronautical revenue – it can potentially deliver an even greater return on investment than can be achieved through traffic increases or expansion of commercial space,” says Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World. The research paper provides crucial guidance to airports of all sizes on the most effective path toward raising non-aeronautical revenue, with the key learning from the paper being that satisfied passengers spend more. Airports of all sizes across the world can use ASQ data to analyse their service performance and target their investment to drive the most effective enhancement of overall service quality. “Of course, each airport faces unique issues in determining its investment programme, but traditionally, most airports have looked to traffic volume and retail space increments as the key engines of revenue growth. We now see that increasing customer satisfaction may well be the optimal route,” continued Director General Gittens. “The in-depth tailored data provided by the ASQ programme not only gives each airport its own pathway to maximizing service quality, but also helps deliver the best return on its carefully targeted investment.” |
| Notes for editors |
| 1. Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. To learn more, please click here.
2. To order a PDF copy of the research paper, please click here. 3. ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) is the world-renowned and globally established benchmarking programme measuring passenger satisfaction while they are travelling through an airport. For more information on ASQ, please click here. To download a PDF of this media release, please click here. |
| Media contact |
| Sabrina Guerrieri Manager, Communications ACI World Telephone: +1 514 373 1223 Email: sguerrieri@aci.aero |
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