Banca de DEFESA: ARUÃ COSTA CUNHA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : ARUÃ COSTA CUNHA
DATE: 04/09/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: VIDEOCONFERÊNCIA (a ser publicado no Forum do Sigaa)
TITLE:

AEROTROPOLIS OF THE NATAL METROPOLITAN REGION: AN ANALYSIS IN LIGHT OF JOHN D. KASARDA’S THEORY

KEY WORDS:

Aerotropolis; Airport; Logistics; Economic development; Sustainability.

PAGES: 155
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Administração
SUMMARY:

This study analyzed Natal International Airport through the lens of the aerotropolis construct proposed by John D. Kasarda and its related components. It is based on the premise that industrial competition increasingly occurs among supply chains rather than individual firms, which justifies Supply Chain Management as a strategic factor. In this context, the core of the aerotropolis concept lies in expanding industrial airport and airport city models, considering that, due to the growing importance of accessibility and intermodal connections for the agile flow of goods and people, geographic location tends to lose relevance in corporate decision-making. In 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency completed the re-tendering of Natal International Airport, covering an area of more than 14 million square meters in São Gonçalo do Amarante, RN, transferring its management to Zurich Airport Brasil. This descriptive-exploratory research employed a qualitative approach through a single/combined case study, supported by bibliographic and documentary analysis in addition to interviews with experts and a local exporter. The results indicated that socioeconomic and demographic aspects, such as income levels and population, along with the characteristics of the local industry, interfere significantly with air connectivity. In addition to the need for more robust public policies aimed at attracting investment and promoting the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Although the aerotropolis construct is not yet fully realized, elements related to its components were identified that may contribute to the metropolitan region’s development and the future applicability of the construct. The findings of this study are relevant for supporting future research, particularly in developing a maturity scale for the aerotropolis. This study was supported in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) – Finance Code 001.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - MAURO VIVALDINI
Presidente - 1298904 - CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
Interna - 1372521 - MARIA VALERIA PEREIRA DE ARAUJO