AbstractAirport hubs’ indirect connectivity is important for any aviation network. Indirect connectivity describes the capacity of airport hubs to provide indirect connections over the airline network. As the Chinese aviation industry has experienced development, this paper offers a comparative analysis of indirect connectivity for Chinese airport hubs between 2010 and 2015. We investigate wave-system structures, weighted indirect connectivity (WIC) and indirect connections of the top ten airport hubs in China. In the spatial analysis, this paper surveys the spatial patterns of indirect connections at four important airport hubs. Beijing-Capital airport has strong indirect connectivity worldwide. Pudong and Hongqiao airports worked together to maximize the spatial coverage of Shanghai. Guangzhou-Baiyun airport has sufficient indirect connections across southern China, and it intends to expand its spatial influence into northern cities.
HighlightsA comparative analysis of weighted indirect connectivity is performed for Chinese airport hubs.The paper evaluates wave-system structures of ‘Big Three’ airlines at Chinese airport hubs.The paper investigates spatial patterns of indirect connections provided by Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.Suggestions on improving indirect connectivity of Chinese airport hubs are proposed.
A comparison of indirect connectivity in Chinese airport hubs: 2010 vs. 2015
Journal of Air Transport Management ; 65 ; 29-39
2017-07-11
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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