Furthermore, the results indicated that customer satisfaction is
widely influenced by empathy, hence supporting H3. This result is comparable
to that of Nadiri et al. (2008). Customer satisfaction with airline
service quality is developed when the airline providers uphold punctuality
of the flight departures and arrivals as well as providing convenient
transportation between city and airport. Certainly, care is paid to passengers'
luggage and a compensation scheme is provided in case of
loss or hazard. In addition, personnel with health training are available
during the flights in case of emergency. Moreover, in-flight cabin
crews are very friendly and attentive to passengers' needs and wants.
For instance, passengers' are served with fine foods and snacks throughout
the duration of the flight depending on the duration of the flight.
Airline providers continue to improve the quality of inflight meals by
offering a greater selection of delectable gourmet foods.
A closer examination discovered that consumers put less emphasis
on aspect such as airline tangibles, as these were found to insignificantly
impact on customer satisfaction, thus invalidating H1.Thisresultisinconsistent
with the study of Nadiri et al. (2008). This finding implies
that airline tangible characteristics like cleanliness of airplane interior
toilets, quality of the catering and air-conditioning, comfort level of
the plane seats and design of the aircraft have less impact on the
customers' level of satisfaction with airline service quality.