Mind, service quality, relationship with airlines
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Article Title | Mind, service quality, relationship with airlines |
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ERA Journal ID | 19840 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Prentice, Catherine (Author), Hsiao, Aaron (Author), Wang, Xuequn (Author) and Loureiro, Sandra Maria Correia (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Strategic Marketing |
Journal Citation | 31 (1), pp. 212-234 |
Number of Pages | 23 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0965-254X |
1466-4488 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/0965254X.2021.1894216 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0965254X.2021.1894216 |
Abstract | The study examines the relationships between passengers’ mindfulness, airline service quality, customer relationship quality and loyalty with the airlines of their choice. Service quality was modelled as a moderator between mindfulness and the proposed criterion variables. To capture a wide range of passengers, the study conducted a survey that was undertaken at departure gates within a European airport. Data were collected from passengers who have air travel experiences in both low-cost carriers and flagship airlines. The results show that mindfulness is significantly and positively related to three indicators of relationship quality, namely commitment, satisfaction and trust in the case of low-cost carriers. However, commitment and trust are not significantly related to passengers’ loyalty with low-cost air carriers. In the case of flagship airlines, both satisfaction and commitment have a significant influence on customer loyalty whereas trust does not. This study provides a fresh look at relationship quality and customer loyalty from an individual’s mental state in relation to the service, rather than being assessed on the service offered. This study contributes to the literature by approaching customer loyalty from a non-organizational perspective. The implications are highlighted for airline marketers to conclude the paper. |
Keywords | Service quality; airlines; customer loyalty; mindfulness |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified |
350699. Marketing not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
Murdoch University | |
University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q781w/mind-service-quality-relationship-with-airlines
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