In recent years there has been tremendous interest in the growth of low-cost airlines in Europe operating from regional and secondary airports. These have been entirely in the short-haul sector, however. Intercontinental services remain dominated by a few large airports such as London Heathrow,...

Franchising has become an increasingly important commercial strategy for Europe's airlines as they seek to strengthen their position in the deregulated marketplace. This paper examines the practice of airline franchising in Europe since its inauguration by British Airways in 1993 and its...

Aviation policy makers are faced with the challenge of facilitating growing air travel in such a way that it meets environment objectives and the need to provide socially necessary air services. Various incentives have been offered to encourage the launch of new air routes or sustain existing...

In 2006 the controversial step was undertaken by the Maltese government to provide incentives for new routes with the intention of attracting low cost carriers to fly to the Islands. This paper examines the impact that low cost airline operations are likely to have on the volume and profile of...

This paper aims to develop the theoretical principles behind the scheduling of waves of flights for connection purposes. A number of issues are addressed regarding the most effective way to meet the needs of the market while minimizing the negative impact on costs that can arise from peaking of...

An efficient network structure with co-ordinated schedules is necessary to realise the potential of an international airline alliance. This paper considers the scheduling issues that particularly affect alliances including multiple hub operations, other interfaces between routes, airport slot...

The short-haul operations of traditional European airlines such as British Airways and Lufthansa have come under increasing pressure from the growth of low-cost carriers. This paper examines their competitive responses. These are found to include reductions in labour costs, greater use of...

Major airlines are revising and rationalising their networks in an attempt to improve financial performance and strengthen their defences against both new entrants and traditional rivals. This paper analyses the latest developments and attempts to identify the implications for airline network...