Asymmetric Regulation and Airport Dominance in International Aviation: Evidence from the London‐New York Market

C-Tier
Journal: Southern Economic Journal
Year: 2007
Volume: 74
Issue: 2
Pages: 505-523

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Abstract

International airline markets have the rather unusual feature of partial deregulation with asymmetric regulatory constraints: Some carriers face entry restrictions different from others for a given route. Like domestic air travel, international travel also features hubs, where a single carrier may dominate a given airport. This article examines the effects of asymmetric regulation and airport dominance on airlines' fares in the London‐New York market, a market uniquely suited for identifying the effects of both of these issues. Comparison data from the symmetrically regulated Frankfurt‐New York and Paris‐New York markets enable a difference‐in‐differences identification strategy. Regulatory restrictions are found to decrease an affected carrier's fares, whereas airport dominance increases a dominant airline's fares.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:soecon:v:74:y:2007:i:2:p:505-523
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
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2026-01-24