The evolving low-cost business model: Network implications of fare bundling and connecting flights in Europe

Journal of Air Transport Management

Volumn 42, Issue , 2015, Pages 289-296

  Fageda, Xavier ^a   Suau Sanchez, Pere ^b   Mason, Keith J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR TRANSPORTATION; AIRLINE INDUSTRY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EUROPE;

EID: 84920166450     PISSN: 09696997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2014.12.002     Document Type: Article

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