How do global airline alliances affect flight frequency? Evidence from Russia

This paper analyzes the effects on flight frequency of two alliances that came about in Russian airline market recent years: between Aeroflot and SkyTeam 2006, S7 oneworld 2010. We use a difference-in-differences (DID) model to identify these frequencies. The integration into provides evidence alliance resulted reduced frequencies routes where overlapped with its new partners, but it increased there was no overlap, especially case so-called thin routes. Regarding SkyTeam, we find led partners had previously been competing. fact is state-owned strong position might explain this expansion after alliance. also overlap. • Impact analyzed. alliances. Negative effect due oneworld. Positive SkyTeam. Alliances