The Impact of Liberal Air Transport Policy on Travel Demand in Lebanon (2011).

The study investigates the consequences of the adoption of a liberal air transport policy on the Lebanese aviation market. The analysis compares changes in market structure and performance on routes which have been liberalized. The findings show that where liberalization has been followed by significant entry there has been a reduction in relative prices and a relative increase in service frequencies; patterns of entry are associated with demand characteristics on different routes. The study also analyses passenger traffic volumes, competition, published fares, airport income, direct employment and the performance of the MEA-Lebanon’s national carrier.