Low cost airlines, secondary airports and State aid: an economic assessment of the Ryanair/ Charleroi airport agreement

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2006

Autores

Cristina Barbot (Autor) FEP

Revista

Título: Journal of Air Transport Management

Vol. 12 Nº 4

Páginas: 187-203

ISSN: 0969-6997

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Science

Outras Informações

DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2006.04.001

Abstract (EN): This paper builds a vertical differentiation model to analyse the effects of subsidies, or lower aeronautical charges, for secondary airports on competition between low cost and full scheduled carriers. The Ryanair¿Charleroi Airport agreement in Europe is used as an example and as a basis for the model. The main findings are that subsidization or lower airport charges benefit consumers and negatively affect incumbent airlines. However, they may be more affected by competition than by the subsidy. An empirical analysis provides a few insights on the influence of dominating airports in Ryanair fares. We conclude that this airline sets lower fares when flights depart from or arrive at dominated airports.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica