Integrating frequent flyer programs in multilateral airline alliances

Sveinn Vidar Gudmundsson, Evert R de Boer and Christian Lechner

Journal of Air Transport Management, 2002, vol. 8, issue 6, 409-417

Abstract: Forming branded alliances has become a common strategy in the airline industry. These can be defined as ‘multilateral alliances’ as opposed to bilateral alliances. Limited attention has been paid to assessing the impact of multilateral alliances on complex sub-networks, such as distribution networks, cargo alliances and frequent flyer programs. These sub-networks are ‘derivative networks’ within multilateral alliances. These derivative networks create several dilemmas as they evolve causing airline managers to confront fundamental questions regarding harmonization, conflict resolution, and organizational structure.

Keywords: Airline alliances; Networks; Multilateral alliances; Frequent flyer programs; Embedded networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1016/S0969-6997(02)00043-1

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