An Introduction to Airline Economics

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An Introduction to Airline Economics Sixth Edition

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William E. O'Connor

Book Code: C6911

ISBN: 0-275-96911-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96911-0

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272 pages, tables

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 10/30/2000

List Price: $86.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)

Availability: Print on demand

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Familiarity with economic analyasis is not necessary to understand this volume...Most appropriate for academic libraries supporting strong aviation administration and economics collections.
—Choice

Description: The fabric of the airline industry has continued to undergo remarkable changes since the 5th edition of this classic text was published in 1995. The industry has witnessed a series of mergers and a trend toward consolidation into fewer but larger airlines. Route patterns have been reconstructed around hub cities. In contrast to the early 1990s, which saw unprecedented operating deficits, the late 1990s have seen a swing to highly profitable operations, characterized by the forming of alliances among U.S. and foreign airlines. Revised substantially to cover these changes, this book is an excellent introduction to the economics of U.S. airline services, both domestic and international. A college level text suitable for students without a background in economics, this book is intended for such one-semester courses as Aviation Administration, Air Transportation, and Economics of Air Transportation. Enhancing the book's value, the volume includes self-testing questions for each chapter and an appendix covering the portions of the basic transportation statute--the former Federal Aviation Act--that are pertinent to the text. Focusing exclusively on airlines--and excluding private, military, and other types of flying--this book is the only college text dealing exclusively with the economics of U.S. airlines.

Table of Contents:

Preface
An Overall Look at the Structure of Air Transportation
How Airlines Serve the Public Interest
Entry and Exit
The Costs of Airline Service
The Demand for Airline Service
Airline Rates
Air Cargo
Current Problem Areas
Self-Testing Questions
Appendix: Transportation Statute--Digest of Selected Portions
Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 00-032620

LCC Class: HE9803

Dewey Class: 387


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