We analyze the influence of increases in airport capacity and the entry of low-cost carriers on airline competition. We use parametric and non-parametric techniques to analyze a sample of Spanish routes. We find that capacity increases in large airports produce more competitive airline conduct...

This paper examines whether airline prices on domestic Spanish routes are higher than those on international routes. We estimate a pricing equation for all routes originating from Gran Canaria, differentiating between national and international routes. A key difference between these route types...

In a context of limited organic growth, some low-cost airlines have considered business strategies that are changing two key principles of the low-cost airline business model: fare unbundling and point-to-point operations. Using a multivariate analysis we identify the influence of several route...