Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers
Creation-Date: 2000-08-08
Number: 00-071/3
Author-Name: Mark G. Lijesen
Author-Workplace-Name: CPB, Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, The Hague
Author-Name: Piet Rietveld
Author-Email: prietveld@feweb.vu.nl
Author-Name: Peter Nijkamp
Author-Email: pnijkamp@feweb.vu.nl
Author-Workplace-Name: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Title: Do European Carriers dominate their Hubs?
Abstract: We analyze the phenomenon of hub dominance by developing a model relating faresto distance, using the mainleg of intercontinental flights for scaling purposes. Our results indicate thatat least some of the major Europeancarriers place a mark up on flights originating from or going to their hubs.
Classification-JEL: L110; L930; R41
Keywords: Civil aviation; Hub and spoke system; Market power
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Handle: RePEc:tin:wpaper:20000071