Airline Revenue Economics

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Airline Revenue Economics
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Building market places may be more successful for airlines than selling seats

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Oliver Ranson
Jun 03, 2021
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The quickest way to become a millionaire is to start an airline when you already have billions in the bank. This old joke does the rounds regularly, but it reflects three fundamental truths that cause airlines to be chronically loss making.

Airline seats are so similar to each other that consumers simply do not see the difference and buy on price, leadin…

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