Analyzing the LCC Network at Asian Major Airports

Hyeon Jun Bae; Yonghwa Park; Young In Kim

doi:10.7470/jkst.2017.35.3.247

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Analyzing the LCC Network at Asian Major Airports 아시아 주요공항의 저비용항공사 네트워크 분석

June 2017. pp. 247-259

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Abstract

This study analyzed the network of low cost carriers (LCCs) to investigate the structural characteristics of airport networks. 71 LCCs in Asian major airports from January 2010 to January 2016 were queried from the SRS Analyzer Schedule Database of IATA's Airport Intelligence Service, and analyzed international routes excluding domestic flights. We analyzed the network connection mechanism focusing on Incheon International Airport, Hong Kong, Singapore, Narita, Kansai, Pudong, Kaohsiung, Gimpo and Jeju airports as well as structural changes in the LCC network using four centrality analysis concepts. The outcomes showed that the LCC network is formed in these airports and the density of connectivity to other airports increased. In recent years, LCC has launched LCCs-Alliances and would be considered to operate a hub-and-spoke network.

Keywords

airport

centrality

hub-and-spoke

low cost carrier

network

본 연구는 네트워크 연결망 관점에서 저비용항공사에 따른 공항 네트워크의 구조적 특성을 파악하고자 진행하였다. IATA의 Airport Intelligence Service의 SRS Analyser Schedule Database를 이용하여 2010년 1월부터 2016년 1월까지 아시아 주요공항을 운항하는 71개 저 비용항공사(LCC)를 선정하여 국내선을 제외한 국제선 노선을 대상으로 하여 네트워크 분석을 실시하였다. 본 논문에서는 인천국제공항을 비롯하여 홍콩, 싱가포르, 나리타, 간사이, 푸동, 가 오슝, 김포, 제주공항 등을 중심으로 네트워크 연결 메커니즘을 파악하고, 4가지 중심성 분석을 통해 LCC 네트워크의 구조적 변화를 분석하였다. 분석결과에 따르면 이들 공항에서는 LCC 네 트워크가 형성되어 있고 타 공항과의 연결성 밀도가 높아진 것으로 나타났다. 최근 저비용항공 사들도 기존 항공사들의 동맹체(Alliance)와 같은 형태의 LCC-Alliance를 출범함에 따라 허브 -앤-스포크 네트워크를 지원하는 운영방식을 확대할 것으로 보인다.

키워드

아시아 주요공항

중심성

허브 앤 스포크

저비용항공사

공항 네트워크 구조

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Publisher :Korean Society of Transportation
Publisher(Ko) :대한교통학회
Journal Title :Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
Journal Title(Ko) :대한교통학회지
Volume : 35
No :3
Pages :247-259
Received Date : 2017-05-15
Revised Date : 2017-06-20
Accepted Date : 2017-06-27
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7470/jkst.2017.35.3.247

Journal of Korean Society of Transportation ISSN:1229-1366(Print) 2234-4217(Online) 대한교통학회지

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