Economics Report Library

Profitability and the air transport value chain

This study updates earlier research on profitability across the air transport supply and distribution chain

• Market & Industry Issues
• Profitability

Airlines Financial Monitor - March 2013

Monthly review of the industry financial performance.

• Market Developments
• Airlines Financial Monitor

Air Freight Monthly Analysis - Jan 2013

Analysis of how the freight industry has performed in terms of traffic and utilization

• Market Developments
• Air Freight Monthly Analysis

Infrastructure costs

• Market & Industry Issues
• Cost

Infrastructure costs

Airlines and passengers are estimated to have paid at least US$92.3 billion for the use of airport and air navigation infrastructure globally in 2011, equivalent to 14.4% of the cost of transport.

• Public Policy Issues
• Infrastructure

Impact of Hurricane Sandy

Analysis of the impact on industry operations and revenues from the Hurricane Sandy at the end of October 2012.

• Market & Industry Issues
• Shocks

Explaining over-capacity in the airline industry - by Oliver Wojahn

• Market & Industry Issues
• Profitability

Benefits of Alliances and Joint Ventures

Research discussing potential for pro-competitive efficiency gains and benefits for consumers from airline alliances and joint ventures.

• Market & Industry Issues
• Business Models

Impact of Japan Earthquake

Analysis of the economic and air transport market impact of  the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

• Market & Industry Issues
• Shocks

Revisiting Alliances

by Jan Brueckner, Darin Lee and Ethan Singer; Do airline alliances lead to lower fares for passengers or do they do more harm than good?

• Market & Industry Issues
• Business Models