Liberalizing Europes Skies A Failure? An Analysis of Airline Entry and Exit in the Post-liberalized German Airline Market, 1993-2006

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Focusing on the dynamics of the German airline market, this study analyzes entry and exit patterns influenced by European liberalization over thirteen years. Utilizing flight schedule data, it identifies various entry waves and evaluates incumbent strategies aimed at deterring competition. The research also tracks market concentration and structure, concluding that significant structural barriers to entry persist, resulting in an unsatisfactory condition for the market in the post-liberalization era.