AbstractAlthough airline on-time performance has always received much attention, we are unaware of any empirical research that measures the on-time performance effects of domestic airline alliances. In this study, we empirically investigate the on-time performance effects of the largest domestic alliance—between Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines. We find evidence that code-sharing improves alliance partners' on-time performance and that the size of the codeshare effect on on-time performance depends on pre-alliance competition in a market, with the effect being larger in markets where the partners competed in prior to the alliance.
HighlightsWe examine the on-time performance effects of airline code-sharing.Airline code-sharing reduces alliance partners' flight delays.The size of the codeshare effect on on-time performance depends on pre-alliance.competition in a market.Codeshare effects are larger in markets where partners competed in prior to the alliance.
Airline code-sharing and its effects on on-time performance
Journal of Air Transport Management ; 58 ; 76-90
2016-10-02
15 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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