id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-340791-jcsfbxgu Vogel, Hans-Arthur The nature of airports 2019-03-22 .txt text/plain 3910 220 49 Airports have developed in response to the overall traffic growth, providing infrastructure and services to their airline customers. In addition to providing access to the global air transport system thus supporting connectivity, they also generate direct, indirect, and induced economic activities and employment (McGraw, 2017) . It needs to be noted, however, that other industries certainly do generate employment, attract additional businesses (including air traffic/airports) and prompt multiplier effects as well. For the airlines, airports are instrumental for offering their product by providing the required infrastructure to operate aircraft and service their customers being passengers and cargo shippers. The airline business requires adequate airport access as well as facilities and services at competitive fees and charges, plus a growth perspective for future development. In order to address the airlines' demand for adequate capacity and facilities to operate their business, airports provide the required infrastructure and offer a range of services. ./cache/cord-340791-jcsfbxgu.txt ./txt/cord-340791-jcsfbxgu.txt