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Pay-as-you-weigh pricing of an air ticket

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  • Bhatta, Bharat P.

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This paper discusses the pay-as-you-weigh approach to airline charging, which adopts passenger’s weight as a major determinant of a fare. It specifically investigates the economic justification of the model, discusses strengths and weaknesses, evaluates various comments, and points out some potential options for implementation. The model rewards passengers who weigh less than average and/or when they reduce weight, providing financial savings and improved health benefits.

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  • Bhatta, Bharat P., 2012. "Pay-as-you-weigh pricing of an air ticket," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 30-33.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jaitra:v:18:y:2012:i:1:p:30-33
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2011.07.003
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    1. Andrés Martínez, María-Encarnación & Alfaro Navarro, José-Luis & Trinquecoste, Jean-François, 2017. "The effect of destination type and travel period on the behavior of the price of airline tickets," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 37-43.
    2. Ancell, Deborah & Graham, Anne, 2016. "A framework for evaluating the European airline costs of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 41-44.

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