Impacts of competition on connecting travelers: Evidence from the transatlantic aviation market

Abstract: This paper examines the effects of competition driven by low-cost airlines and high-speed rail on long-haul connecting routings. We use passenger, supply and fare data for 2010-2017 on transatlantic routings with a stopover in large European hub airports. Competition from low-cost airlines...

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Autores: Bernardo, Valeria, Fageda, Xavier, 1975-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/173335
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/173335
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Infraestructures (Transport)
Aviació
Costos de transacció
Cooperació interterritorial
Transportation buildings
Aeronautics
Transaction costs
Interstate cooperation
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Sumario:Abstract: This paper examines the effects of competition driven by low-cost airlines and high-speed rail on long-haul connecting routings. We use passenger, supply and fare data for 2010-2017 on transatlantic routings with a stopover in large European hub airports. Competition from low-cost airlines on the short segments of transatlantic routings reduces the number of connecting passengers channeled by hubbing airlines, who have to pay higher fares. In contrast, airline competition in the long segments of the transatlantic routings does not seem to have a detrimental effect on connecting travelers. Finally, high-speed rail services are not found to lead to a reduction in the number of connecting passengers or to an increase in the price they have to pay.