The business passenger niche: Comparing legacy carriers and southwest during a national recession

Zachary P. Neal and Eva Kassens-Noor

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2011, vol. 17, issue 4, 231-232

Abstract: We examine how legacy and low-cost air carriers’ roles in serving business passengers in the US changed during the global economic recession from 2007. Quarterly data is examined to test the impact of a recession on the air travel behavior. We find that since 2007 business passengers represent a declining proportion of legacy carriers’ passenger volume, while they represent an increasing proportion of Southwest’s passengers. This trend suggests that Southwest’s market niche has shifted, and that the airline now plays a role similar to that of legacy carriers.

Keywords: Low-cost airlines; Legacy airlines; Business travelers; Southwest airlines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2010.09.001

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