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The effects of deregulation, changed customer requirements and new technology on the organisation and spatial patterns of the air freight sector in Europe
- Source :
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Journal of Transport Geography . Jul2008, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p247-256. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: Customer requirements, new technologies and the deregulation and liberalisation measures of the last 15 years have had a significant influence on market structures in air freight transport in Europe. The study examines the sector using the concept of global production networks. It describes the reorganisation in various dimensions. Firstly, there is the development from single air freight forwarders to global networks of firms. Secondly, we find a reorganisation of inter-company relations. Thirdly, airlines around the world organise their air traffic as a hub system. This lends added importance to the selected hub airport, and puts pressure on them to enlarge. As spatial consequences there is greater competition among international airports. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *DEREGULATION
*FREIGHT & freightage
*TRADE regulation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09666923
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Transport Geography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32493751
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2007.09.003