The operation of airlines at airports hub & spoke and operational bases

Authors

  • Claudia Ribeiro de Almeida Universidade do Algarve
  • Carlos Martins da Costa Universidade de Aveiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2014.12.056

Keywords:

Air transport, Airports, Hub & Spoke, Operational bases, Ryanair, Star Alliance, One World

Abstract

The process of deregulation of air transportation and all changes that have arisen in the air transport market led to the emergence of new airport concepts, not always clear and easy to understand. Airports Hub & Spoke and operational bases, has specific characteristics to be exploited in this article through case studies that aim to highlight the differences and emphasize its importance for the airlines involved. In this article we are going to evaluate the operation of two airlines that are members of a Strategic Alliance, which operate under a Hub & Spoke network, as well as an example of a low cost airline operating to more than 50 operational bases all over Europe.

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Author Biography

Claudia Ribeiro de Almeida, Universidade do Algarve

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Published

2014-12-07

How to Cite

Almeida, C. R. de, & Costa, C. M. da. (2014). The operation of airlines at airports hub & spoke and operational bases. PASOS Revista De Turismo Y Patrimonio Cultural, 17(4), 765–775. https://doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2014.12.056

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