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Do European Carriers dominate their Hubs?

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Mark G. Lijesen (CPB, Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, The Hague)
Piet Rietveld ()
Peter Nijkamp () (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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We analyze the phenomenon of hub dominance by developing a model relating fares to distance, using the main leg of intercontinental flights for scaling purposes. Our results indicate that at least some of the major European carriers place a mark up on flights originating from or going to their hubs.

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Paper provided by Tinbergen Institute in its series Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers with number 00-071/3.

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Keywords: Civil aviation; Hub and spoke system; Market power;

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L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
L93 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Air Transportation
R41 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - Transportation Systems - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion

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  1. Marco Alderighi & Alessandro Cento & Peter Nijkamp & Piet Rietveld, 2004. "The Entry of Low-Cost Airlines: Price Competition in the European Airline Market," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 04-074/3, Tinbergen Institute. [Downloadable!]
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