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The impacts of major airline mergers on network consolidation and traffic performance
In response to the many challenges faced by US airlines in the past decade, merger activity has increased significantly. By combining their networks, airlines commonly aim to not only realize cost synergies but also achieve revenue synergies as well through increased network coverage. In practical …
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Essays in Industrial Organization
… and looks at potential entry defense. Horizontal mergers may be approved if antitrust authorities believe that new entry would limit any anticompetitive effects. This `potential entry defense' has led to mergers being approved in concentrated markets in several industries, including airlines. …
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Essays on empirical industrial organization
… provision, through the study of the case of airline mergers. Merger-induced efficiencies may enhance firm performance, but the challenges associated with organizational consolidation may offset these gains. We use administrative data from the United States airline industry to measure the …
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Essays in Industrial Organization
… the fares of direct and connecting flights. Airlines operate complicated flight networks, often utilizing hub-and-spoke systems to efficiently route connecting travelers and optimize costs. Despite the prevalence of connecting travelers—accounting for approximately one-third of passenger …