A The key factor in air transport is price, But always within reason.
Users are also looking for comfort and variety of departure times. They are also in favor of non-stop flights whenever possible. Moreover, some people refuse to put up with the disastrous customer service of some airlines. Customers have their own criteria.
As expected, the airlines are responding to these demands.
Since deregulation began, competition among airlines has led to Increase in destinations and frequencies. Airlines that offer non-stop flights with greater frequency experience a competitive advantage and, as a result, are retaining a larger share of the market.
The larger reach of medium-sized aircraft is changing the market
Studies on the air transport sector – both historical data and forecasts – clearly show this trend. The average size of aircraft is getting smaller, non-stop connections between cities are multiplying and there are more and more flights available. more options regarding schedules of the flights.
This happens not only in the short range, but also in the long distances. The latest generation of low-consumption reactors for long-haul flights It is disrupting the traditional business model of the Hub.
This does not mean that the Hub model is disappearing. Turkish Airlines or Emirate Airlines are taking advantage of their strategic geographic location and, thanks to that, their business is growing exponentially. And it doesn't seem that this is going to change in the near future.
But it is no less true that new aircraft such as the B787 or A350 models can influence this business model in the long term.
The new range of medium-sized aircraft – approx. 8000 nautical miles – allows airlines to offer direct flights more frequently to a greater number of destinations and at greater distances. Definitely good news for airlines whose strategy is to focus on the point-to-point market.
And what is their strategy? What is it?
