A point-to-point network is a model in which an airline links cities directly and does not plan connecting itineraries over a hub.
A point-to-point network is a model in which an airline links cities directly and does not plan connecting itineraries over a hub.
Also called: Point-to-point traffic.
How it works#
Airlines using it sell each sector separately and therefore take no responsibility for connections: self-connecting passengers travel on separate tickets, with all that implies for baggage and rebooking. The upside is shorter journeys and lower cost per seat, the downside the absence of a safety net when something fails.
Not to be confused with#
A point-to-point network is not the same as a nonstop flight: network airlines fly nonstop too, but also sell connections.
In German#
The German term is Punkt-zu-Punkt-Verkehr. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Hub: A hub is an airport where an airline banks its flights in waves so that passengers from many origins can connect to many destinations.
- Low-cost carrier: A low-cost carrier is an airline whose model rests on a low base fare, unbundled extras and high aircraft utilisation.
- Separate tickets: Separate tickets are two independent bookings covering one journey with a connection, where no airline is responsible for the transfer between them.
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