The Changing Nature of Long-Haul Traffic on the North Atlantic: An Examination of Airline Network Strategies ...

• Main Author: Kremarik, Frances
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: University of Westminster 2023
• Subjects: North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.34737/w301y; https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/w301y/the-changing-nature-of-long-haul-traffic-on-the-north-atlantic-an-examination-of-airline-network-strategies

The North Atlantic is a mature aviation market that has undergone tremendous change. Its evolution has been dynamic and is often at the forefront of industry developments. The overall aim was to examine the airline operational changes that have occurred on the North Atlantic from 1997 (coinciding with the creation of the first global airline alliance) until 2017, and to determine their underlying factors. The study undertook a broad geographic basis and examined all direct flights on the North Atlantic from a seasonal approach to reflect airline operations. This provided sufficient scope to examine long-term trends and their drivers and their utility in forecasting future developments, something that has implications for airports and their ability to attract airline services. Official Airline Guide (OAG) schedule data for both January and July were obtained, and focusing on frequency, quantitatively assessed network developments using the Herfindhal-Hirschman Index (HHI), the Beta Index, and the seasonality ...