Air transport liberalisation and traffic growth in tourism-dependent economies: A case-history of some US-Caribbean markets

Journal of Air Transport Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 82-91

  Warnock Smith, David ^a   Morrell, Peter ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air reform; Traffic growth; US Caribbean air passenger markets

Indexed keywords

AIR TRANSPORTATION; COMPETITIVENESS; ECONOMIC IMPACT; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POLICY REFORM; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TRADE LIBERALIZATION; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION POLICY;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BAHAMAS; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; GREATER ANTILLES; JAMAICA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41749106408     PISSN: 09696997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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