Airline Cargo Alliance and Allied Flight Frequency Analysis using the Fuzzy Cooperative Game and Flight Frequency Programming

This study developed a series of models to analyze airline cargo alliance decision-makings and determine allied flight frequencies. A fuzzy cooperative game for assessing the combination of airline cargo alliance alternatives was developed. Under the selected airline cargo alliance condition, the integrated allied cargo flight network programming model was developed to determine the flight frequencies for the allied routes. A numerical example demonstrated the synergy benefits of airline cargo alliances. The results of this study analyzed the benefits of airline cargo alliances on joint profits and allied route flight frequencies.