Low-fare flights across the Atlantic: Impact of low-cost, long-haul trans-Atlantic flights on passenger choice of Carrier

Jennifer Hunt and Dothang Truong

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2019, vol. 75, issue C, 170-184

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to gain insights into low-cost, long-haul (LCLH) and full-service carrier (FSC) passenger preferences in the trans-Atlantic market. A total of 1412 economy and premium economy passengers were surveyed at Los Angeles and Seattle-Tacoma International Airports. The underlying factors comprised of passenger travel attributes were: Operations, Comfort, Onboarding, Service, and Flight Schedule, along with a variable, Airfare. Satisfaction with Airfare (#1 priority) and Comfort (#2 priority) impacted choice of LCLH carrier, whereas satisfaction with Service (#3 priority) and Flight Schedule (#4 priority) impacted choice of FSC. Both carrier types have a place in the trans-Atlantic market, although passenger loyalty was stronger for an all-inclusive FSC offering (76%) than a no frills LCLH offering (55%).

Keywords: Full-service Carrier; Low-cost; Long-haul Carrier; Passenger choice; Trans-Atlantic; Willingness to switch (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2018.12.005

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