The Costs of Airline Service - The Short-Haul Problem

Authors

  • Eva Endrizalová Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences
  • Vladimír Němec Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/MAD.2014.08.03

Keywords:

costs of airlines, short-haul problem, operating costs, seat-mile costs, breakeven load factor

Abstract

Cost of airline service consist of many parameters, including load factor, which is important for airline decision making. Short-haul flights compete with many other ways of transportation on short distances which makes demand very sensitive. This brings up the question how to set optimal costs for short haul flights.

Author Biographies

Eva Endrizalová, Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

Department of Air Transport

Vladimír Němec, Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

Department of Air Transport

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O´Connor, William E.: Introduction to Airline Economics. 2001. ISBN 0-275-96911-8

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A4A Quarterly Cost Index: U.S. Passenger Airlines. Available at: http://www.airlines.org/Pages/A4A-Quarterly-Cost-Index-U.S.-Passenger-Airlines.aspx

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Published

2014-03-15

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Specialized Articles