Factors Influencing Selection of Low Cost Airlines with Reference to Coimbatore Airport

Transport is one of the important infrastructures needed for the all round development of the nation. Among various ways of transport namely road, rail, air and waterways, the airways contributes more to the global network of the countries. The recent beginning of low cost air carriers in early 1900s, led to the improvement in its value chain with reduction in cost and excellent customer service. Industry specialists and consumers believe that low cost airlines have benefitted the industry by providing low fares and made air travel affordable and economy. In this background, the present study focuses on the factors influencing selection of Indian low cost airlines with reference to Coimbatore airport.