The Effect of Local Competition in Hub-Spoke Networks. Volume 4: Transport Management

This paper suggests an explanation for the lack of local competition in airline hub-spoke networks. A negative network effect of local competition is identified: entry into a competitor’s local markets may reduce the entry carrier’s profit in its own hub-spoke network. As a result, even if a carrier could derive a positive profit from the invaded markets, it would not enter those markets if the negative network effect is sufficiently strong.

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  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
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• Authors:
  • Zhang, Anming
• Conference:
  • World Transport Research. Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Transport Research
  • Location: Sydney , Australia
  • Date: 1995-7-16 to 1995-7-21
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 471-482
• Monograph Title: World Transport Research. Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Transport Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Air transportation facilities; Air transportation policy; Airlines; Barriers to entry; Competition; Hub and spoke systems; Local service airlines; Local transportation; Regional airlines
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080440
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0080427707
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 2007 6:49AM