Abstract The introduction of low-cost air transport services to short-haul routes has significantly shaped the structure of this market segment. Recent research investigates and discusses the transferability of the low-cost carrier business model to long-haul routes and identifies respective challenges such as lower cost advantages over the competing full-service network business model. Our paper complements the existing research with a review of airline dynamics in long-haul air transport markets and the subsequent development of a causal loop diagram of the transatlantic air transport market using systems thinking. The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of specific characteristics regarding airline operations in the transatlantic air transport market to investigate the market potential of long-haul low-cost carriers competing with full-service network carriers in this market. We implement these characteristics in a causal loop diagram which comprises the most important elements of and causalities within the long-haul air transport market that affect the development of these elements. These include the generation of transatlantic air transport demand, passenger choice, and airline ticket price and fleet development. The causal loop diagram serves as a framework for qualitative investigation of the market potential of long-haul low-cost services. The paper proves systems thinking to be a feasible approach to map causalities based on knowledge from scientific literature.

    Highlights The paper focuses on the transatlantic air transport market potential of low-cost services. A literature review provides insights into the low-cost transferability to long-haul markets. A causal loop diagram is developed based on input from this review insights. Systems thinking is discussed as a feasible approach to investigate transatlantic market dynamics.


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    Title :

    Mapping causalities of airline dynamics in long-haul air transport markets


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    Publication date :

    2020-11-08




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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