Previous research has shown that low-cost carriers (LCCs) may stimulate traffic at an airport by offering low fares. Using passenger survey data from the Washington-Baltimore region's three airports, we find that the benefits of LCCs to airports extend beyond the traffic generated directly by the LCCs through their low fares. In addition, we find that the mere presence of an LCC at an airport can attract passengers, even to competing carriers. These "halo effects" from LCC presence increase the significance to airport managers of attracting LCCs in order to generate passenger demand.


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    Title :

    The impact of low-cost carriers on airport choice in the US: A case study of the Washington–Baltimore region




    Publication date :

    2015




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    85.00 / 55.82 Güterverkehr