The effect of low-cost air transportation on the local economy: Evidence from Southern Italy

Matteo Donzelli

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2010, vol. 16, issue 3, 121-126

Abstract: This paper investigates how the entry of low-cost carriers in Southern Italy has supported local and regional economic development in different ways: spreading the traffic demand during the year, increasing the rate of international tourism, generating new jobs and improving the income of the area. The evidence of traffic de-seasonality is quantified by an index, resulting in a decrease to all those airports specialized in low-cost services. Additionally, an assessment shows that the net impact driven by a low-cost route on the local economy is about €14.6 million per year.

Keywords: Low-cost carrier; Local development; Economic impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2009.07.005

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