Honors Theses and Capstones
Date Completed
Spring 2020
Abstract
This paper expands on the research of competition within the airline industry. This analysis estimates the fare-impact of new full-service or low-cost competition in city-pair markets in the domestic United States. Given the comprehensive restructuring of the airline industry as a result of the Delta-Northwest, United-Continental, and American-US Airways mergers, this analysis examines how the fare-impact of competition may have changed since the pre-merger era. This paper suggests evidence of a weaker effect regarding the entry of a low-cost carrier and a stronger effect regarding the entry of a legacy carrier in the post-merger era relative to the pre-merger period. The results support the hypothesis of convergence between the two business models.
First Advisor
Aziz Saglam
College or School
PAUL
Department or Program
Analytical Economics
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Recommended Citation
Armstrong, Parker Michael, "Airline Fare Competition in the Post-Merger Era" (2020). Honors Theses and Capstones. 496.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/496