We investigate the impacts of five airline mergers on one quality dimension, namely route frequency. We use monthly … airlines, the merger is less detrimental to the frequency, possibly because the merger removes serial marginalization in the … quality and price setting. For the market structure effect, we use two distinct set-ups. In the first set-up, the effects of …

This paper explores the impact of airport noise regulation on airline service quality and airfares. It also … characterizes the socially optimal stringency of noise limits, taking both noise damage and the various costs borne by airlines and …

This paper explores the impact of airport noise regulation on airline service quality and airfares. It also … characterizes the socially optimal stringency of noise limits, taking both noise damage and the various costs borne by airlines and …