Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10646/3127
Title: An investigation into the impact of service quality frequent flier programs and safety perception on satisfaction and customer loyalty in the airline industry in Southern Africa
Authors: Sandada, Maxwell
Matibiri, Bright
msandada@commerce.uz.ac.zw
bmatibiri@ecbinternational.biz
Keywords: Customer loyalty
Satisfaction
Service quality
Safety
Frequent flier programmes
Aviation
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: South East European Journal
Citation: Sandada, M., & Matibiri, B. (2016). An investigation into the impact of service quality, frequent flier programs and safety perception on satisfaction and customer loyalty in the airline industry in Southern Africa. South East European Journal of Economics and Business, 11 (1), 41-53.
Abstract: This study aims to identify the factors that make passengers loyal to an airline in Southern Africa by investigating the impact of service quality and safety perception on customer satisfaction and how satisfaction and frequent flyer programs (FFP) subsequently influence customer loyalty. The key finding was that service quality positively influenced customer satisfaction, and satisfaction was an important antecedent of customer loyalty. The analysis also suggested that safety perception and FFP positively influence customer loyalty, while their relationship with satisfaction was not significant. An analysis of switching behaviour revealed that satisfied customers may still switch to other airlines. The main contribution of this study is the development of a customer loyalty model for the aviation industry in Southern Africa. Knowledge of customer loyalty drivers will assist airline marketing managers in developing strategies for improving passenger load factors and profitability.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10646/3127
ISSN: 1840-118X
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