Systematic peak-load pricing, congestion premia and demand diverting: Empirical evidence

Diego Escobari

Economics Letters, 2009, vol. 103, issue 1, 59-61

Abstract: This paper finds empirical support to systematic peak-load pricing in airlines -- higher fares in ex-ante known congested periods. It estimates a congestion premia and supports the main empirical prediction in Gale and Holmes [Gale, I., Holmes, T., 1993. Advance-purchase discounts and monopoly allocation of capacity. American Economic Review 83, 135-146] -- less discount seats on peak flights.

Keywords: Airlines; Congestion; premia; Peak-load; pricing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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