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Dr Louis Wu MAvD, PhD

Lecturer in Aviation

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Aviation

I specialise in air transport and tourism economics, with 20 publications in leading journals, including Annals of Tourism Research (ABDC-A*, ABS4), Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice (ABDC-A*), and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ABDC-A*). My research explores the links between aviation, tourism, regional prosperity, and health, focusing on the economic and social sustainability of airlines, airports, and tourism activities. 

  • 2025 Massey Business School Early Career Researcher (ECR) Research Award
  • Reviewer for leading journals, including Transportation Research Part A, Transportation Research Part E, Current Issues in Tourism, and Transport Policy. 

Professional

Contact details

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

Qualifications

  • Master of Aviation, with Distinction - Massey University (2019)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2023)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

I am interested in examining the dynamic relationships between the air transport industry, regional prosperity, the tourism sector, and health, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. My focus includes several key areas:

  • Air transport as a driver of regional development and economic growth
  • Aviation subsidies and infrastructure development
  • Tourism trends and their link to air travel
  • Airport and airline business management
  • Sustainability in aviation practices
  • Strategic management in airlines and airports
  • Shifts in travel behaviour
  • Aero-medical transport and aerospace medicine

Research Opportunities

  • Any aviation related topics and supervision  (12/06/2023) Work with the undergraduate and postgraduate aviation students who keen to undertake the projects relating to aviation management and tourism.

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Air Transportation and Freight Services (150701):
Applied Economics (140200):
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Econometrics (140300): Economics (140000):
Impacts of Tourism (150601): Tourism (150600):
Tourism Economics (140216):
Tourism Management (150603): Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience (150606):
Transport Economics (140217):
Transportation and Freight Services (150700)

Keywords

Air transport economics

Travel behaviour

Airport and airline service

Air transport and tourism

Sustainability

Research Outputs

Journal

Wu, L., Cui, CM., & tsui, KWH. (2026). How does aviation contribute to the regenerative tourism framework?. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
[Journal article]Authored by: Wu, H.
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He, Y., Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., Wang, K., & Fu, X. (2026). Impact of low-cost carrier exit on tourism revenues. Annals of Tourism Research. 116, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016073832500177X
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Wang, H., Tsui, KWH., Wang, QJ., Wu, H., Fu, X., & Hu, F. (2025). How do board governance and operational management affect carbon emissions among full-service and low-cost carriers?. Journal of Cleaner Production. 529
[Journal article]Authored by: Wu, H.
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Wongyai, PH., Ngo, T., Wu, H., & Tsui, KWH. (2025). Passengers’ acceptance of biometric check-in kiosks: The case of Thai airports. Tourism and Hospitality Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Wu, H.
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Erdenetsogt, O., Fu, X., Wu, H., & Tsui, KWH. (2025). Aviation industry growth in a landlocked developing country: The case of Mongolia. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 21
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Ngo, T., Wu, H., Tsui, K., Squires, G., & Wang, X. (2025). House prices during the COVID-19 pandemic: the impact of “panic” returnees migrants to New Zealand. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis. 18(7), 24-45
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Wu, H.
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Wu, H., Hong Tsui, KW., Ngo, T., & Lin, YH. (2025). Investigating aviation subsidy scheme's impact on domestic aviation during the post-lockdown period: A case study of New Zealand. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 20
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Wang, H., Tsui, KWH., Wu, H., Fu, X., & Wang, X. (2025). External environments and the growth of low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific region: A systematic review and future research agendas. Research in Transportation Economics. 109
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Wang, H., Tsui, KWH., Wu, H., Fu, X., & Kille, T. (2024). Impacts of low-cost carriers’ development in the Asia-Pacific region on tourism, economic development and social wellbeing: a systematic review. Current Issues in Tourism.
[Journal article]Authored by: Wu, H.
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He, H., Tsui, KWH., Wu, H., & Lin, L. (2024). Exploring the red tourism–aviation nexus through the PVAR model: The case of China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 18
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He, H., Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., Wang, B., & Fu, X. (2024). Spatiotemporal evolution of air cargo networks and its impact on economic development - An analysis of China's domestic market before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Transport Geography. 117, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692324000814
[Journal article]Authored by: Wu, H.
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Wongyai, PH., Ngo, T., Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., & Nguyen, TH. (2024). Self-service technology in aviation: A systematic literature review. Journal of the Air Transport Research Society. 2
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Wu, H.
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Wu, H., Lin, YH., Ngo, T., & Hong Tsui, KW. (2024). Aviation subsidy policy and regional wellbeing: Important indicators from relevant stakeholders’ perspectives. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 16
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Wu, H.
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Su, J., Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., Fu, X., & Lei, Z. (2023). Aviation resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of the European aviation market. Transportation Research Part A Policy and Practice. 177
[Journal article]Authored by: Wu, H.
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Lin, YH., Wu, H., He, H., & Tsui, KWH. (2023). Changes in perceptions of airport services’ attributes: An assessment of the impacts of COVID-19. Transport Policy. 141, 116-128
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Wu, H., Hong Tsui, KW., Ngo, T., & Lin, YH. (2023). Airport subsidies impact on wellbeing of smaller regions: A systemic examination in New Zealand. Transport Policy. 130, 26-36
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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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Chow, CKW., Tsui, WHK., & Wu, H. (2021). Airport subsidies and domestic inbound tourism in China. Annals of Tourism Research. 90
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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
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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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Book

Tsui, KWH., & Wu, H. (2022). Impacts of air transport subsidies on landlocked developing countries’ connectivity under the “One Belt One Road” initiative. In Market Development and Policy for One Belt One Road. (pp. 99 - 123).
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Conference

Wu, L., He, Y., Wang, K., Tsui, KWH., & Fu, X.The effects of the low cost carriers’ presence and withdrawal on domestic tourism: Evidence from New Zealand. Paper presented at the meeting of Program of the 27th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference Lisbon 2024. Lisbon, Portugal
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Wu, H.
He, H., Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., Wang, B., & Fu, X.Spatiotemporal evolution of air cargo networks and its impact on economic development - An analysis of China's domestic market before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Wu, H.
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Wu, H., Tsui, KWH., Ngo, T., & Lin, Y-H.Do subsidised air transport activities lead to changes in regional wellbeing? Regional studies of New Zealand and Taiwan.. Paper presented at the meeting of Program of the 24th Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference 2021. Sydney, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Ngo, D., Wu, H.
Wu, H., Tsui, K., Ngo, T., & Lin, Y-H. (2019, December). Air transport subsidies in regional development: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis.. Presented at Transport Knowledge Conference 2019. Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Wu, H.
Tsui, K., Thanh, N., Lin, YH., & Wu, H.Do Government Subsidies for Air Transport Work? Improve Regional Tourism and Economic Wellbeing. Paper presented at the meeting of Program of the 23rd Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference 2019. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Wu, H.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

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

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Current

190721 Design and Management of Airports (Postgraduate)

190308 Airport Operational Management

190318 Air Transport Economics

Past

190703 Management in Aviation Systems (Postgraduate)

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

Research Master Supervision (Massey University):

Quyen Bui - Master of Aviation with Distinction (Completed, Research Report Grade: A-)

Yushu Zhou - Master of Aviation with Distinction (Completed, Research Report Grade: A)

Research Master Supervision (Overseas University):

Yan Liu - Master of Aviation (University of Southern Queensland) - Current

External PhD Supervision:

Huan Wang - University of Southern Queensland (Aviation) - Completed

Yunida Viriyo - University of Southern Queensland (Aviation) - Current

Exchange visiting PhD supervision:

Yuwei Zhou - Beihang University - Completed


Dr Louis Wu is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Reuben Jacob Chacko - Doctor of Philosophy
    Development and Validation of an Airside Safety Index: A comparative study of safety profiles of New Zealand Aerodromes

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2026 - Phutawan Wongyai - Doctor of Philosophy
    Self-Service Technology in Aviation: The case study of Thailand

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