Application of hub-and-spoke networks in sparse markets : the case of Africa

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dc.contributor.author Ssamula, Bridget
dc.contributor.author Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
dc.date.accessioned 2017-02-27T10:04:48Z
dc.date.available 2017-02-27T10:04:48Z
dc.date.issued 2013-05
dc.description.abstract Hub-and-spoke networks hold promise for decreasing costs and increasing connectivity in air transport markets in countries characterised by sparse demand conditions. This paper examines suitable hub-location and network design methodologies, and the potential evolution of sparse networks over time in Africa. By adopting a cost model to assess the operational effectiveness of alternative networks, we show that low-cost, short-range airplanes have a significant role to play in low-density hub-and-spoke operations. In Africa, a four-hub network centred on high-demand hubs with short node-hub distances is the most suitable option. en_ZA
dc.description.department Civil Engineering en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2017 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.jtep.org en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Samula, B & Venter, C 2013, 'Application of hub-and-spoke networks in sparse markets : the case of Africa', Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, vol. 47, part 2, pp. 279-297. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0022-5258
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59178
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher Journal of Transport Economics and Policy en_ZA
dc.rights © 2017 Ingenta en_ZA
dc.subject Cost en_ZA
dc.subject Transport markets en_ZA
dc.subject Africa en_ZA
dc.subject Airplanes en_ZA
dc.subject Hub-and-spoke networks en_ZA
dc.subject Sparse networks en_ZA
dc.title Application of hub-and-spoke networks in sparse markets : the case of Africa en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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