A Note on Applying the Gravity Rule to the Airline Hub Problem

In this note we propose a new model for the airline hub selection problem. Passengers use a hub on the way to their destination. We apply the objective of minimizing the total miles traveled by passengers. This formulation can be used as the basis for other objectives also.

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Published in:Journal of regional science 2001-02, Vol.41 (1), p.67-72
Main Authors: Drezner, Tammy, Drezner, Zvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air transportation
Airline security
Airlines
Airports
Bgi / Prodig
Costs
Geography of markets and trade services
Human geography
Mathematical models
Modelling
Passengers
Programming
Studies
Travel
U.S.A
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Summary:In this note we propose a new model for the airline hub selection problem. Passengers use a hub on the way to their destination. We apply the objective of minimizing the total miles traveled by passengers. This formulation can be used as the basis for other objectives also.
ISSN:0022-4146
1467-9787
DOI:10.1111/0022-4146.00207