Multi-Airport Systems as a Global Tourism Phenomenon: a Critical Review and a New Concept

The transition from single-airport to multi-airport systems is going to be a basic tool
by which air transportation systems will be able to meet future demand. There are many
experiences related to the failure and success of managing the multi-airport systems
worldwide. The main objectives of the present study are to shed light on the different
dimensions and international experiences of the multi-airport system, and to evaluate the
Egyptian experience in this regard. The methodology of the study depends on the
researcher's own critical review based on his scientific background on the phenomenon of
multi-airport systems through survey in secondary and primary data. The current study
mainly depends the author's scientific background since he had conducted an oral pilot
study with some experts at the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation and Egypt Air and he
found that the concept of Multi-Airport System is not common. So, for the credibility of
the results, the author focuses on his own critical review as an expert in air aviation with
reasonable experience in both theoretical and practical sides
Finally, the study presents a new comprehensive concept of the multi-airport system
and an action plan to implement the concept of Multi-Airport System in Egypt. The
importance and originality of the current research is to ameliorate the concept of
multiple-airport system in light of displaying some of international experiences.