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Associate Professor Kan Tsui

Associate Professor

School of Aviation

I am an Associate Professor at the School of Aviation. I obtained PhD in Aviation Management at Massey University in 2013, and worked with University of South Australia between 2013 and 2014. I worked in Hong Kong’s aviation industry (major airlines and Hong Kong International Airport) for more than five years.

I have published 40 papers in aviation and air transport, tourism, and economics journals and four (4) book chapters relating to aviation policy and the airport and tourism sectors. Ten of my papers have been published in Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research, Annals of Tourism Research, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Urban Studies, and Regional Studies (A* grade journal - ABDC 2019 list, Shanghai 219, or FT50). One of A* papers (Tourism Management) is my solo-authored research. To recognise my research achievement, I was awarded “Massey University College of Business - Early Career Research Award” in 2015. In addition, I received the “Outstanding Paper Award” at the 7th International Conference on Transportation and Space-Time Economics at Beijing Jiaotong University in 2019. I have been the principal investigator for four (4) research projects and have provided advisory services to government and airport. I act the reviewer for 11 international journals and am interviewed by local and overseas newspapers about the aviation issues.

My research involves development and application of state-of-the-art techniques and methodology to investigate and analyse the contemporary issues related to the air transport industry and the dynamics of air transport policy, as well as tourism. I actively involve PhD and Masters research supervision and looking to grow the cohort of PhD and Masters students to research air transport, tourism and other-related issues.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 64 6 9518649
    Location: Room 1.16, Massey University Aviation Center
    Campus: Massey University Aviation Center

Prizes and Awards

  • Research award received. Date: October 2015. To recongise my excellent research achievement, Massey University awarded me “the Massey University College of Business - Early Career Research Award”. - Massey Unviersity (2015)
  • The paper titled “An empirical analysis of airport activities-economic development relationship – the case of New Zealand” received the Outstanding Paper Award, which was presented at the 7th International Conference on Transportation and Space-time Economics at Beijing Jiaotong University. - Chinese Society of Technology Economics (2019)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

I have a strong interest in exploring the dynamics of the air transport industry and the tourism sector in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly:

  • airline and airport demand forecasting

  • the development of airline and airport networks and global airline strategic alliances

  • airport productivity and efficiency

  • the air transport regulatory environments

  • future tourism activities and trends and its relationship with air transport industry

Research Opportunities

  • Any aviation related topics and supervision  (17/02/2015) Work with the undergraduate and postgraduate aviation students who keen to undertake the projects relating to aviation management.

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Air Transportation and Freight Services (150701): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Cross-Sectional Analysis (140301): Econometric and Statistical Methods (140302): Econometrics (140300): Economics (140000):
Impacts of Tourism (150601):
Panel Data Analysis (140304): Time-Series Analysis (140305):
Tourism (150600): Tourism Forecasting (150602): Tourism Management (150603): Transportation and Freight Services (150700)

Keywords

Aviation; Airlines and Airport Management and Strategies; Demand forecasting; Tourism

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 3

Research Outputs

Journal

Salesi, VK., Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., & Tsui, K. (2022). Strategies for South Pacific Region to address future pandemics: Implications for the aviation and tourism sectors based on a systematic literature review (2010‒2021). Transport Policy. Forthcoming
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Salesi, VK., Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., & Gilbey, A. (2022). Stakeholder perceptions of the impact of aviation subsidies in the South Pacific Region. Journal of Air Transport Management. Forthcoming
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Tsui, KWH., Fu, X., Chen, T., Lei, Z., & Wu, H. (2021). Analyzing Hong Kong's inbound tourism: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. IATSS Research. 45(4), 440-450
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Ngo, T., & Tsui, KWH. (2021). Estimating the confidence intervals for DEA efficiency scores of Asia-Pacific airlines. Operational Research.
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Tsui, WHK., Chow, CKW., Lin, YH., & Chen, PL. (2021). Econometric analysis of factors influencing Chinese tourist visits to New Zealand. Tourism Management Perspectives. 39
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Chow, CKW., Tsui, WHK., & Wu, H. (2021). Airport subsidies and domestic inbound tourism in China. Annals of Tourism Research. 90
[Journal article]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., Yin, C., & Zhang, H. (2021). Hong Kong's aviation and tourism growth - An empirical investigation. Journal of Air Transport Management. 93, 1-10
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Salesi, VK., Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., & Gilbey, A. (2021). The nexus of aviation and tourism growth in the South Pacific Region. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 26(5), 557-578
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Fu, X., Hong Tsui, KW., Sampaio, B., & Tan, D. (2021). Do airport activities affect regional economies? Regional analysis of New Zealand’s airport system. Regional Studies. 55(4), 707-722
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Wu, H., Hong Tsui, KW., Ngo, T., & Lin, YH. (2020). Impacts of aviation subsidies on regional wellbeing: Systematic review, meta-analysis and future research directions. Transport Policy. 99, 215-239
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Tsui, W.
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Wang, K., Tsui, WHK., Li, LB., Lei, Z., & Fu, X. (2020). Entry pattern of low-cost carriers in New Zealand - The impact of domestic and trans-Tasman market factors. Transport Policy. 93, 36-45
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Ngo, T., & Tsui, KWH. (2020). A data-driven approach for estimating airport efficiency under endogeneity: An application to New Zealand airports. Research in Transportation Business and Management. 34
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Tsui, W.
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Wu, H., & Tsui, KWH. (2020). Does a reward program affect customers’ behavioural intention of visiting the airport? A case study of Singapore Changi Airport. Journal of Air Transport Management. 82
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Wang, X., Imran, M., Tsui, KWH., & Sturup, S. (2019). The Use of Value Capture for Transport Projects in China: Opportunities and Challenges. Asian Transport Studies. 5(5), 784-810 Retrieved from https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/eastsats/5/5/5_784/_article
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I., Tsui, W.
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Chow, CKW., & Tsui, WHK. (2019). Cross-border tourism: Case study of inbound Russian visitor arrivals to China. International Journal of Tourism Research. 21(5), 693-711
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Tsui, KWH., Tan, D., Chow, CKW., & Shi, S. (2019). Regional airline capacity, tourism demand and housing prices: A case study of New Zealand. Transport Policy. 77, 8-22
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Henderson, IL., Tsui, KWH., Ngo, T., Gilbey, A., & Avis, M. (2019). Airline brand choice in a duopolistic market: The case of New Zealand. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 121, 147-163
[Journal article]Authored by: Avis, M., Gilbey, A., Henderson, I., Ngo, D., Tsui, W.
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Raynes, C., & Tsui, KWH. (2019). Review of Airline-within-Airline strategy: Case studies of the Singapore Airlines Group and Qantas Group. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 7(1), 150-165
[Journal article]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Balli, HO., Tsui, WHK., & Balli, F. (2019). Modelling the volatility of international visitor arrivals to New Zealand. Journal of Air Transport Management. 75, 204-214
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Ozer Balli, H., Tsui, W.
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Ozer Balli, H., Balli, F., & Tsui, WHK. (2019). International tourism demand, number of airline seats and trade triangle: Evidence from New Zealand partners. Tourism Economics. 25(1), 132-144
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Ozer Balli, H., Tsui, W.
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Henderson, IL., Avis, M., & Tsui, WHK. (2018). Testing discontinuous innovations in the tourism industry: The case of scenic airship services. Tourism Management. 66, 167-179
[Journal article]Authored by: Avis, M., Henderson, I., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Balli, F., Tan, DTW., Lau, O., & Hasan, M. (2018). New Zealand business tourism: Exploring the impact of economic policy uncertainties. Tourism Economics. 24(4), 386-417
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Lau, C., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK. (2017). Does a low-cost carrier lead the domestic tourism demand and growth of New Zealand?. Tourism Management. 60(June 2017), 390-403
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Tsui, WHK., & Balli, F. (2017). International arrivals forecasting for Australian airports and the impact of tourism marketing expenditure. Tourism Economics. 23(2), 403-428
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Tsui, W.
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Tan, D., & Tsui, WHK. (2017). Investigating causality in international air freight and business travel: The case of Australia. Urban Studies. 54(5), 1178-1193 Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/home/usj
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Chow, CKW., & Tsui, WHK. (2017). Organizational learning, operating costs and airline consolidation policy in the Chinese airline industry. Journal of Air Transport Management. 63, 108-118
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Alsumairi, M., & Tsui, WHK. (2017). A case study: The impact of low-cost carriers on inbound tourism of Saudi Arabia. Journal of Air Transport Management. 62(July 2017), 129-145 Retrieved from http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jairtraman
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Tsui, WHK., Gilbey, A., & Ozer-Balli, H. (2014). Estimating airport efficiency of New Zealand airports. Journal of Air Transport Management. 35, 78-86
[Journal article]Authored by: Ozer Balli, H., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, KWH., Yuen, ACL., & Fung, MKY. (2018). Maintaining competitiveness of aviation hub: Empirical evidence of visitors to China via Hong Kong by air transport. Current Issues in Tourism. 21(11), 1260-1284
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Wang, K., Tsui, WHK., Liang, L., & Fu, X. (2016). Entry patterns of low-cost carriers in Hong Kong and implications to the regional market. Journal of Air Transport Management. , 1-12
[Journal article]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Tan, DTW., & Shi, S. (2017). Impacts of airport traffic volumes on house prices of New Zealand’s major regions: A panel data approach. Urban Studies. 54(12), 2800-2817
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Lin, B., & Tsui, W. (2016). The effects of the airline strategic alliance group on member airlines’ productivity during pre – mature stage. The Air Transport Research Society Special Issues (International Journal of Aviation Management). 3(2/3), 136-149 Retrieved from http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJAM#about
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Gilbey, A., Tani, K., & Tsui, WHK. (2016). Outcome Knowledge and Under-reporting of Safety Concerns in Aviation. Applied Cognitive Psychology. 30(2), 141-151
[Journal article]Authored by: Gilbey, A., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., & Fung, MKY. (2016). Analysing passenger network changes: The case of Hong Kong. Journal of Air Transport Management. 50, 1-11
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Tsui, WHK., & Fung, MKY. (2016). Causality between business travel and trade volumes: Empirical evidence from Hong Kong. Tourism Management. 52, 395-404
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Balli, F., & Tsui, WHK. (2016). Tourism Demand Spillovers between Australia and New Zealand: Evidence from the Partner Countries. Journal of Travel Research. 55(6), 804-812
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Tsui, WHK., Gilbey, A., & Balli, HO. (2014). Estimating airport efficiency of New Zealand airports. Journal of Air Transport Management. 35, 78-86
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Tsui, WHK., Ozer Balli, H., Gilbey, A., & Gow, H. (2014). Forecasting of Hong Kong airport's passenger throughput. Tourism Management. 42, 62-76
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Kan W.H. Tsui, Steven J. Thatcher, . (2013). Aviation safety in the undergraduate curriculum: aviation students' perceptions.. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. 11(4), 434-437
[Journal article]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Steven J. Thatcher; Kan W.H. Tsui, . (2013). A comparison of the learning outcomes of international students from Asia and Australian students in an undergraduate aviation programme. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. 11(4), 456-459
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Book

Tsui, WHK., & Wu, H. (2022). Impacts of air transport subsidies on landlocked developing countries’ connectivity under the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. In X. Fu (Ed.) Market Development and Policy for one Belt One Road. : Elsevier
[Chapter]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Yuen, A., Tsui, K., & Fung, M. (2020). Hong Kong Airport’s Competitiveness as an International Hub. In JW. Lee (Ed.) Aviation Law and Policy in Asia. (pp. 118 - 142).
[Chapter]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Henderson, IL., & Tsui, WHK. (2019). The role of niche aviation operations as tourist attractions. In Air Transport - A Tourism Perspective. (pp. 233 - 244).
[Chapter]Authored by: Henderson, I., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, KWH., & Henderson, IL. (2018). The changing dynamics and roles of New Zealand’s airports: An overview. In Advances in Airline Economics. (pp. 245 - 266).
[Chapter]Authored by: Henderson, I., Tsui, W.
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Conference

Wu, HJ., Tsui, WHK., Ngo, T., & Lin, YH.(2019, December). Air transport subsidies in regional development: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Fu, X., Tsui, WHK., Sampaio, B., & Tan, DTW.(2019, October). An empirical analysis of airport activities-economic development relationship – the case of New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., Yin, C., & Zhang, H.(2019, May). Hong Kong’s Aviation and Tourism Growth – An empirical investigation. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Henderson, IL., Tsui, WHK., Ngo, T., Gilbey, A., & Avis, M. (2018, July). Airline Choice in a Market with Two Major Players. Presented at The 22nd ATRS World Conference. Seoul, Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Avis, M., Gilbey, A., Henderson, I., Ngo, D., Tsui, W.
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Ngo, T., & Tsui, WHK.(2018, July). Impacts of airport efficiency on airlines and tourism; A causality analysis on New Zealand airports. .
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Henderson, IL., Tsui, WHK., Ngo, T., Gilbey, A., & Avis, M.(2018, July). Airline choice in a market with two major players. .
[Conference]Authored by: Avis, M., Gilbey, A., Tsui, W.
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Kun, W., Tsui, WHK., Li, LB., Lei, Z., & Fu, X.(2018, July). International liberalisation and domestic market competition: Analysing the spatial entry patter of low-cost carrier in New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Lin, B., & Tsui, WHK.(2017, July). Exploring Airlines Organisational Culture: A Content Analysis of Mission and Vision Statements. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Tsui, WHK., Fu, X., Tan, D., & Sampaio, B.(2017, July). Well-being and Airport Activities: The Empirical Analysis of Australia and New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Tsui, WHK., Tan, D., Chow, CKW., & Song, S.(2017, July). Tourism demand, airline seat capacity and housing prices: a regional study of New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Ozer-Balli, H., Tsui, W., & Balli, F.The volatility of international visitor arrivals to New Zealand. Paper presented at the meeting of http://www.otago.ac.nz/economics/otago633681.pdf. Dunedin, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Balli, F., Ozer Balli, H., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Tan, D., & Chow, CKW.(2016, June). Will air transport or tourism affect urban property prices? The case of regional cities in New Zealand. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
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Wang, K., Tsui, WHK., Liang, L., & Fu, X.(2015, November). Entry Patterns of Low-Cost Carriers in Hong Kong and Implications to the Regional Market. Proceedings of the International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2015: Empowering Excellence in Maritime and Air Logistics: Innovation Management and Technology.
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Tsui, W., Ozer-Balli, H., Gilbey, AP., & Gow, H.(2013). Forecasting of Hong Kong international airport’s passenger volumes. Paper presented at the meeting of Proceedings The 6th Knowledge Cities World Summit. Istanbul, Turkey
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Gilbey, A., Ozer Balli, H., Tsui, W.
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Tsui, WHK., Gilbey, A., & Ozer-Balli, H.(2013, June). Estimating airport efficiency of New Zealand airports. .
[Conference]Authored by: Tsui, W.
Tsui, WHK., Ozer-Balli, H., Gow, H., & Gilbey, A.(2011, June). Operational efficiency of Asia Pacific airports. .
[Conference]Authored by: Gilbey, A., Tsui, W.

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Thesis

Henderson, IL. (2021). Rethinking the Brand Concept for Air Transportation. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Henderson, I.Edited by: Avis, M., Tsui, W.
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Henderson, IL. (2016). Could airships make a comeback? Evidence from a case study within the tourism industry of Queenstown, New Zealand. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Henderson, I.Edited by: Avis, M., Tsui, W.
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Other

Henderson, I., Tsui, WHK., Gilbey, A., Avis, M., & Ngo, D. (2019). Transcripts for: Airline brand choice in a duopolistic market: The case of New Zealand. Retreived from https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/c2925mpjpp/1
[Dataset]Authored by: Avis, M., Henderson, I., Ngo, D., Tsui, W.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English, Cantonese, Mandarin
    Last used: Present
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

190.318 - Air Transport Economics

190.703 - Management in Aviation Systems

190.721 - Design and Management of Aviation

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

I have been very proactive in supervision. My research area has proven to be of great interest to many postgraduate students. Also, I hear many positive feedback about my approach to supervision. I always gives a lot of time and energy to my students. 


Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 3 1
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Ajai Jayathilakan - Doctor of Philosophy
    Research on Determinants of Struggling Flag Carriers and Revival Mechanism
  • Hanjun Wu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Investigating the impact of air transport subsidies in tourism receiving countries.
  • Vinolia Salesi - Doctor of Philosophy
    Identifying challenges of aviation growth within the South Pacific Region during the COVID-19 era

Co-supervisor of:

  • Xinning Wang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring Value Capture as An Innovative Funding Mechanism for Public Transport Development in China

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2021 - Isaac Henderson - Doctor of Philosophy
    Rethinking the Brand Concept for Air Transportation

Media and Links

Media

  • 30 Apr 2021 - Newspaper
    Trans-Tasman bubble breaches: Better communication
    Stuff mentions "Massey University associate professor of aviation Kan Tsu​ said because the virus could spread quickly, the Australian and New Zealand governments, airlines and airports needed to work
  • 20 Jan 2022 - Newspaper
    Tonga eruption: How volcanic ash clouds affect f
  • 14 Jul 2018 - Newspaper, Radio, Online
    Airships for tourism could soon be the next big th
    Isaac's interview of airship for tourism is based on the findings of his Masters thesis that I have supervised, and the findings has been published in the top ranked tourism journal (Tourism Managemen
  • 01 May 2022 - Newspaper
    未來城市：疫情封關熔斷……航空樞紐如何重新起飛
    Cities of the Future: Epidemic Closure Circuit Breaker... How the aviation hub takes off; I was interviewed by Hong Kong Newspaper (Mingpao) about whether Hong Kong will lose its status of internation