Abstract
Purpose
Low-cost carriers’ (LCC) worldwide market share is gaining momentum. This paper aims to propose using the expectation confirmation model (ECM) combined with brand awareness and image, website quality and visual appeal to evaluate the continuance use intention of low-cost airlines (LCA) websites.
Design/methodology/approach
The empirical approach was based on an online survey of 272 individuals collected in Portugal. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Findings
Brand awareness, brand image and satisfaction are the variables that best explain continuance intention. The leftover constructs can empirically explain ECM.
Originality/value
This study seeks to understand the significance of brand awareness and image, website quality and visual appeal in LCA websites’ confirmation and continuance use intention. Understanding the influence on confirmation and long-term viability, strategies based on these conclusions are proposed for LCC companies to better promote consumers’ continuance use intention.
Low-cost carriers’ (LCC) worldwide market share is gaining momentum. This paper aims to propose using the expectation confirmation model (ECM) combined with brand awareness and image, website quality and visual appeal to evaluate the continuance use intention of low-cost airlines (LCA) websites.
Design/methodology/approach
The empirical approach was based on an online survey of 272 individuals collected in Portugal. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Findings
Brand awareness, brand image and satisfaction are the variables that best explain continuance intention. The leftover constructs can empirically explain ECM.
Originality/value
This study seeks to understand the significance of brand awareness and image, website quality and visual appeal in LCA websites’ confirmation and continuance use intention. Understanding the influence on confirmation and long-term viability, strategies based on these conclusions are proposed for LCC companies to better promote consumers’ continuance use intention.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 264-280 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- Continuance use intention
- Expectation confirmation model (ECM)
- ECM
- Low-cost carrier (LCC)
- Brand
- Website
