This study examines the metronomic rise of Turkish Airlines into a global carrier in the period following domestic deregulation and part privatisation. Using a comparative assessment of the carrier's network and its competitive strategies during the 2003–2013/2014 period it was found that...

This paper develops a measurement framework that synthesizes the airline and strategy literature to identify relevant dimensions and elements of airline business models. The applicability of this framework for describing airline strategies and structures and, based on this conceptualization, for...

The severe crisis of the global aviation industry has primarily struck the “classical†Network Carriers (NCs) with their complex hub&spoke operation platforms. The crisis was deepened, but by no means caused, by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The root cause was the end of...

This paper develops a measurement framework that synthesizes the airline and strategy literature to identify relevant dimensions and elements of airline business models. The applicability of this framework for describing airline strategies and structures and, based on this conceptualization, for...

The thin and fluctuated market generally characterizing air transport to remote islands involves greater business risks for airlines. But air transport often plays an important role in the life and economy of such islands. This paper applies portfolio theory to explore how it can reduce business...

This paper seeks to uncover key differences between lasting and discontinued airline alliances by applying factor analysis. Several meaningful patterns emerge. First, alliances aiming at customer loyalty and operations integration are more likely to be long lasting. Second, bilateral...

The continuous growth of passenger numbers masks the fact that the European market for low fare air travel is radically changing. New airlines, takeovers as well as bankruptcies are reflecting strong competitive pressures within the market and from established network airlines fighting back to...