Investigating the impact of spatial dependence and heterogeneity on airport relationships: Empirical evidence from China

Zhen Wu, Po-Lin Lai (), Kuo-Chung Shang and Mingjie Fang
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Zhen Wu: Honam University
Po-Lin Lai: Chung-Ang University
Kuo-Chung Shang: National Taiwan Ocean University
Mingjie Fang: Korea University Business School

Palgrave Communications, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract This research focused on the relationships among 34 major airports in China, analyzing how these relationships are influenced by spatial dependence and heterogeneity. Using a spatial econometric model, it found that passenger traffic in China’s airports displays a mutually driven aggregation effect. Furthermore, the study revealed that the airport relationship changes from complementarity to competition as the geographic distance between them decreases. The study also classified the main airports in China into three hierarchical levels and found significant complementarity and competition among those within the hub-and-spoke network structure. Specifically, this study identified a complementary relationship among regional trunk and local branch airports, as-well-as significant competition among hub airports. Crucially, the study suggests that the absence of a hub airport weakens the collaborative interactions between different types of airports, emphasizing the critical importance of hub airports for the connectivity and operational efficiency of China’s airport network.

Date: 2024
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