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Se-Yeon Jung1, Baek-Jae Kim2 and Kwang-Eui Yoo3
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2142/2018.03.001
Affiliation(s)
1. The Korea Transport Institute, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong-si 339-007, South Korea
2. Qatar Airways, 2060, Unseo-dong Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea
3. Korea Aerospace University, 76 Hanggongdaehang-ro, Goyang-si, South Korea
ABSTRACT
LCCs (low cost carriers) are
expanding their routes, which is affecting airport
network connectivity. The subsequent increases in market competition
and the number of airlines operating in air network routes have made the centrality analysis more significant
because it can be used to identify airport network
connectivity competitiveness. This study analyzes the network connectivity
competitiveness of South Korea among Asian airports using the MIDT (marketing information data transfer) dataset provided by OAG
Traffic Analyser, which provides data collected from regional Asian airports since 2011. The network
centrality of individual airports is estimated to compare network connectivity
competitiveness in Asia. Measures for overall network centrality include
degree, closeness and betweenness centrality. This network centrality analysis may be helpful
for South Korean airports in identifying their network performance and
competitive position in Asia and confirming the effects that LCCs have on airport network connectivity. The results indicate that South Korea’s aviation market needs to expand
its network via a strategy that prioritizes the strengthening of airport
connectivity and the pursuit of liberalization. In addition, LCC operations
will support Korea’s network growth via the various strategies that they
employ. Consequently, this in turn will bolster the overall market
competitiveness of South Korean airports.
KEYWORDS
Air network connectivity competitiveness, network connectivity, centrality analysis, low-cost carrier effects.
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