Route expansion trends, performances and driving factors of Chinese low-cost carriers

Chuntao Wu, Xiaohe He and Wenjing Xue

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2025, vol. 129, issue C

Abstract: •Low-cost carriers’ (LCCs) network has been shifting westward.•LCCs launched long-haul routes by establishing secondary bases for transit.•LCCs slowed down expansion coverage but enhanced the resilience within the networks.•LCCs responded and adapted to high-speed rail (HSR) construction.•Airport capacity, tourists, and population difference affected the expansion of LCCs’ networks.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2025.102861

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