Efficiency of airlines: Hub and SpokeversusPoint-to-Point

Luisa Marti, Rosa Puertas and Consuelo Calafat

Journal of Economic Studies, 2015, vol. 42, issue 1, 157-166

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to study the efficiency and financial situation of Spanish airlines by conducting a comparative analysis of those operating in hubs and those that employ the point-to-point system. Design/methodology/approach - – Data envelopment analysis and accounting rates are implemented to do so. Findings - – The results show that hubs do not result in the companies that use them being efficient. Instead, it is the charter, low-cost and private flight operators that best manage their resources. Originality/value - – The study makes a novel contribution to the literature, as there has been no research on Spanish airlines that compares the two types of operators (hubs and point to point).

Keywords: Efficiency; Airlines; Spain; Efficiency; Hub and Spoke; Point-to-Point (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/JES-07-2013-0095

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