Air–rail intermodal agreements: Balancing the competition and environmental effects

Paul Chiambaretto and Christopher Decker

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2012, vol. 23, issue C, 36-40

Abstract: The use of air–rail intermodal agreements has expanded over recent decades. Significant benefits have been associated with such agreements for airlines, rail operators, intermodal airports and consumers. In addition, a number of environmental benefits are perceived to be associated with a modal shift from air to rail. However, these agreements could, in some circumstances, raise competition concerns and, unlike cooperation agreements between airlines, there has been a limited focus by competition authorities to date on examining their competitive effects. Uncertainty as to regulatory treatment maybe limiting the spread and scope of air–rail intermodal agreements. This paper considers the factors relevant to any competition assessment of these agreements and raises the question of whether environmental benefits should be considered as part of the assessment.

Keywords: Airline–railway agreements; Airline environmental policy; Competition policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2012.01.012

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