A note on applying the gravity rule to the airline hub problem

Authors
Drezner, T Drezner, Z
Citation
T. Drezner et Z. Drezner, A note on applying the gravity rule to the airline hub problem, J REG SCI, 41(1), 2001, pp. 67-73
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00224146 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
67 - 73
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4146(200102)41:1<67:ANOATG>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
In this note we propose a new model for the airline hub selection problem. Passengers use a hub on the way to their destination. We apply the objectiv e of minimizing the total miles traveled by passengers. This formulation ca n be used as the basis for other objectives also.