Optimization of mixed fare structures: Theory and applications

Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 152-170

  Belobaba, Peter ^c   Fiig, Thomas ^a   Isler, Karl ^b   Hopperstad, Craig ^d  

^a Revenue Management Development Department   (Sweden)

^b Swiss International Airlines   (Switzerland)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Airline fare structures; DAVN MR; Marginal revenue transformation; Network revenue maximization; O D control; PODS; Seat inventory control

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149095956     PISSN: 14766930     EISSN: 1477657X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/rpm.2009.18     Document Type: Article

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