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A profitability analysis of low-cost long-haul flight operations

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  • Daft, Jost
  • Albers, Sascha

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The profitable adaptation of the low-cost carrier model to long-haul flight operations is still subject to intensive discussion. We conduct a founded route profitability analysis for operational scenarios of low cost, long-haul services that includes a systematical evaluation of potential revenue sources. Our results suggest that regular low cost, long-haul operations are possible if the traditional full-service carrier product is effectively unbundled and suitable trunk routes can be identified.

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  • Daft, Jost & Albers, Sascha, 2012. "A profitability analysis of low-cost long-haul flight operations," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 49-54.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jaitra:v:19:y:2012:i:c:p:49-54
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2012.01.010
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