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Passenger Leaks and the Fate of Small Community Air Service

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Using airline‐booking data from Sabre, this article documents the proportion of passengers who drive and fly from a hub airport, rather than take a commuter flight. If fewer passengers leaked to a hub, community airports would have more enplanements. Price and quality factors affecting leaks are econometrically estimated for the state of Wyoming. Fare differences, distance between the local airport and hub and the proportion of regional jets making the hub connection are important determinants. Short‐run elasticities are estimated to measure the sensitivity of local air travelers to these factors. Leaks increased after September 11, 2001. (JEL L52, L93)

Source: Economic Inquiry

DOI: 10.1093/ei/cbi055

Authors: Owen R. Phillips, Larry R. Weatherford, Charles F. Mason, Mitch Kunce

Institution: University of Wyoming

Language: English

Topic: Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends

Subfield: General Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2000656357

FWCI: 0.619

Cites: 7

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10