Calzada, JoanFageda, Xavier, 1975-2019-09-262021-03-012019-080034-3404https://hdl.handle.net/2445/140849The factors accounting for the significant increase in new routes in the European air transport market in the period 2002- 13 are examined. Data for 259 airports with more 250,000 annual passengers are used. The analysis reveals that low-cost airlines extended the benefits of air connectivity to regions with relatively low rates of gross domestic product per capita, increasing the geographical coverage of small or medium-sized airports. New routes are more likely when a tourist destination is an endpoint and are less likely in competitive environments. Finally, different opening patterns by low cost and network airlines are found.12 p.application/pdfeng(c) Regional Studies Association, 2019Transport aeriLínies aèriesCostAnàlisi cost-beneficiCommercial aeronauticsAirlinesCostCost effectivenessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article6841452019-09-26info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess