In the context of parallel alliances, this paper proposes and describes an option-based mechanism that allows an airline to transfer bumped passengers to its alliance partner’s flight. The objective of this mechanism is to reduce the overbooking risk borne by the allied airlines. An analytical...

This paper investigates the integrated inventory and transportation planning under flexible vehicle constraint. To offer better services at lower prices, more and more companies turn to outsource transportation functions to other professional service providers, namely 3rd party logistics...