Abstract This paper analyses the effects that the largest aviation accident in Spain in the last 25 years affected decisions by potential passengers. There evidence is of a long-lasting “Rainman effect”, with passengers penalising the airline involved with a 20% long-term reduction in traffic. There were also substitution effects towards other means of transport at Madrid-Barajas, where the accident happened, although these were limited in time. There have been no significant effects on other companies or on the total traffic at the aeroplane's destination airport, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), where there are no comparable substitutes for air transport.

    Highlights ► This paper explores long-term implications for air travel of a major Spanish crash. ► A long-lasting “Rainman effect” penalises the airline with a 20% fall in traffic. ► There is some evidence of diversion away from air travel at the originating airport. ► There is no evidence of diversion away from air travel at the destination airport. ► This is probably due to its island location/a lack of alternative modes of travel.


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    Title :

    Assessing fear of flying after a plane crash. The “Rainman” effect – Myth or reality?



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    Publication date :

    2011-01-01


    Size :

    3 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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