Antecedents of airline passenger loyalty: Low-cost versus traditional airlines

Santiago Forgas, Miguel A. Moliner, Javier Sánchez, Ramon Palau

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Abstract

This study identifies the antecedents of airline user loyalty. A survey is administered to users of three airlines operating Barcelona-London flights. The results show that the principal antecedent of conative loyalty is affective loyalty. The main antecedents of affective loyalty are satisfaction and trust, the latter being revealed as a key variable for guaranteeing the success of relationships between the airline and its users, and also for understanding long term purchasing behavior.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-233
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Air Transport Management
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Airlines
  • Loyalty
  • Perceived value
  • Satisfaction
  • Trust

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