Southwest provides the best example of a linear route system. What are the advantages and...

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Southwest provides the best example of a linear route system. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the H&S system? How do aircraft routings and passenger connections differ in a directional versus an omni-directional hub? Why are directional hubs less expensive to operate? What is a “rolling hub” and what savings does it provide in comparison with a traditional H&S operation?

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Linear route System
Advantages: It connects two destinations via non stop flights. It is fast and cheaper mode of travelling. It helps in saving cost by airlines.
Disadvantages
It is workable only in largest markets where it is economic to operate such flights.
Large market yields are low and for smaller markets need for smaller aircrafts arises to meet costs (Zgodavová, Rozenberg, & Szabo, 2018).
H& S system
Advantages: It has encouraged the airlines to grow rapidly.
They can efficiently use the transportation resources.

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