Improvements in intra-European inter-city flight connectivity: 1996–2004 |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Renal Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland;2. Department of General Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland;3. Department of Nephrology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland;1. The Korea Transport Institute, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong-si, 339-007, South Korea;2. Korea Aerospace University, 200-1 Hwajeon-dong, Goyang-City, South Korea;1. Clinic of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy;2. WHO Collaborating Centre for TB/HIV and TB Elimination, Italy;3. WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Maugeri Institute, IRCCS, Italy;4. Unit of Infectious Diseases, Dept of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines the dramatic improvement in inter-city connectivity by focusing on scheduled passenger air service linking the United Kingdom and Ireland with continental Europe. Between 1996 and 2004, inter-city connectivity as defined by the operation of scheduled non-stop service improved dramatically in two key ways: the number of cities served (increased by 40% from 94 to 135) and the number of city-pairs served (increased by 91% from 224 to 428). A large portion of this increase is attributable to the new generation of low-fare carriers. This improvement in inter-city connectivity benefited a large number of small, provincial towns with no adverse impact on flights out of traditional gateway cities and capitals. |
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