The rise of the Arabian Gulf carriers: An insight into the business model of Emirates Airline

Journal of Air Transport Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 339-346

  O'Connell, John F ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive cost structure; Core competencies; Emirates; Hub and spoke; Middle East

Indexed keywords

AIR TRANSPORTATION; AIRLINE INDUSTRY; AIRPORT; COMPETITIVENESS; HUB AND SPOKE NETWORK; PROFITABILITY; TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT;

MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 79958261477     PISSN: 09696997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2011.02.003     Document Type: Article

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