Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1031351 | Journal of Air Transport Management | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Intercontinental air traffic is unevenly distributed between secondary European airports. While a few airports offer a remarkable number of long haul services, most non-hubs struggle to attract such flights. We discuss and test factors influencing secondary airport choice of long haul carriers. Results indicate that the economic power of the airport region has a significantly positive influence on long haul flight supply, while a sufficient runway length is only a condition sine qua non. Consequently, long runways at many secondary airports are underutilized and thus not economically viable.
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Authors
Sven Maertens,