1st Edition

The Airline Revolution Economic analysis of airline performance and public policy

By Gordon Mills Copyright 2017
382 Pages
by Routledge

382 Pages
by Routledge

382 Pages
by Routledge

When starting new airlines in response to government deregulation, entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Europe reduced some traditional service qualities (to reduce costs), concentrated on non-stop services between city pairs not already so connected, improved on-time performance, and offered low fares to win leisure travelers from the incumbents and to encourage more travel. In recent developments,... Read more

PART ONE NEW AIRLINES AROUND THE WORLD



Chapter 1 The USA and Canada



Chapter 2 Deregulation and new airlines in Europe



Chapter 3 The Arabian Peninsula



Chapter 4 Asia



Chapter 5 Latin America



Chapter 6 Africa



Chapter 7 Australia: airline interactions in a small market



PART TWO THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY



Chapter 8 The revolution: airline operation and outcomes



Chapter 9 Contemporary practices in fare setting



Chapter 10 Airline entry and the processes of competition



Chapter 11 Regional services and route subsidies



Chapter 12 Airlines and airports



PART THREE CONCLUSIONS



Chapter 13 Airline prospects



Chapter 14 Public policy for airports and air navigation services



Chapter 15 Public policy on airlines

Biography

Gordon Mills is Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Sydney. His academic experience has been leavened by consulting engagements in the UK and Australia, and by membership of some Australian Government committees.