Why are flights with layovers in the opposite direction cheaper than direct flights?
In: Economics
Most airlines employ a hub and spoke system. They choose one airport as a hub and have flights going to and from a bunch of cities.
I once took a flight from Amsterdam -> Atlanta -> JFK. The flight was with delta. Delta’s hub is in Atlanta. It’s cheaper (and logistically easier) for delta to bus a ton of people in and out of one city
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