Abstract
To deal with slot constraints and insufficient capacity, emerging multi-airport systems have been under construction in China. This paper chose China Eastern Airlines as a case study, evaluating its hub connectivity under a dual-hub circumstance in Shanghai. The paper detected that the biggest constraint of China Eastern Airlines’ dual-hub situation lied in Shanghai’s location and the restricted transfer options on international routes. Contributions from alliance partners were assessed and benchmarked with China Eastern Airlines. With China Southern Airlines quit SkyTeam alliance, China Eastern Airlines faced more challenges on the domestic market. The empirical study also pointed out the shortcoming of operating at two hubs in the same catchment area, where the quality of connectivity of inter-hub connections cannot be maintained as high as a single-hub transfer. However, the market potential of inter-hub connections in Shanghai was identified with a considerable amount of viable connections.
Highlights
Airports have experienced pressures on operational capacity and congestion due to the worldwide effects of explosive passenger growth, in high-growth regions such as Southeast Asia, China, and India [1]
This paper aims to explore this region with a case study of China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai
3.1 Quantity of connectivity The quantity of hub connectivity is usually defined by the number of viable connections, indicating the maximum number of connections within the Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and the Maximum Acceptable Connecting Time (MACT)
Summary
Airports have experienced pressures on operational capacity and congestion due to the worldwide effects of explosive passenger growth, in high-growth regions such as Southeast Asia, China, and India [1]. In response to sustained passenger growth, airports have invested in the expansion of existing infrastructures, such as new runways and terminals. Studies recommend expanding capacity through slot reallocation and expansion infrastructures as the primary option, it leads to enormous capital investment, projected flight delays, public outcry, and environmental concerns [19]. It will be no longer feasible at certain airports [5, 27]. Secondary airports and multi-airport systems are emerging worldwide to provide additional capacity for world-class metropolitan cities, such as New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai
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