Review of Research Relevant to Rail Competition for Short Haul Air Routes

This report addresses several loosely related subjects associated with an envisaged sustainable growth of the aviation sector. As well as examining the issue of replacing some air routes with high-speed rail, this study informs on the state of research for valuing the environmental effects of transport. It also looks at how certain aspects of the air market have stimulated demand on some routes, in particular the impact of low cost carriers and the practice of hubbing by the major operators