Volodymyr Bilotkach

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    Increasing the number of destinations and passengers an airport serves has a positive effect on regional economic development.

Increasing the number of destinations and passengers an airport serves has a positive effect on regional economic development.

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As the economic recovery continues, airports are experiencing growing passenger numbers. But does economic growth create more demand for air travel, or does air travel help to drive economic growth? In new research which looks at data from metropolitan areas over 17 years, Volodymyr Bilotkach finds that adding 100 passengers a day to the volume an airport served can […]

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    Losing access to online distribution platforms cost American Airlines more than $50 million in revenues.

Losing access to online distribution platforms cost American Airlines more than $50 million in revenues.

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Despite airlines’ push to divert travellers towards buying tickets via their own websites, online travel agents still play a very important role. In 2011, American Airlines introduced its own booking system for travel agents, prompting a backlash from traditional distributors who blocked access to their platforms. Volodymyr Bilotkach, Nicholas Rupp and Vivek Pai take a close look at the […]

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