The airport passenger terminal constitutes one of the main elements of the infrastructure cost of
an airport and can be defined as a building which facilitates connectivity between airside and
landside access and where a complex interaction between airport operators, airline companies
and passengers takes place. The airport business has often been characterised by investments
in expensive facilities which appear to be unsuitable for the needs and specific requirements of
LCCs. Most modern airport terminals have been designed for maximum convenience and
comfort, whereby high standards, expensive materials and sometimes architectural monuments
are applied with the aim of delivering a prestigious image to represent the culture of the region
or country. Such developments are associated with higher costs such as capital investment,
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operating and maintenance costs. Thus, some designs have little to do with the function the
terminal is intended to achieve. (Ashford, N., & Wright 1992)