A profitability analysis of low-cost long-haul flight operations

Jost Daft and Sascha Albers

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2012, vol. 19, issue C, 49-54

Abstract: The profitable adaptation of the low-cost carrier model to long-haul flight operations is still subject to intensive discussion. We conduct a founded route profitability analysis for operational scenarios of low cost, long-haul services that includes a systematical evaluation of potential revenue sources. Our results suggest that regular low cost, long-haul operations are possible if the traditional full-service carrier product is effectively unbundled and suitable trunk routes can be identified.

Keywords: Long-haul air services; Low-cost airlines; Airline route profitability; Ancillary airline revenues (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2012.01.010

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