The Determination of Airline Fares and Load Factors. Some Oligopoly Models

The Determination of Airline Fares and Load Factors. Some Oligopoly Models

In a trade-off between prices and schedule convenience too little attention is paid to public preferences. New types of services should be encouraged with peak load pricing and very high density at low prices during off-peak periods.

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