Hello, is it possible establish an arc cost function to evaluate the cost of an arc for airline network?

Maybe something like BPR cost function?

Edited September 21, 201312 yr by peiman alipour sarvari

I'm not exactly sure whether the airline network you mean is their electronic booking network or an arc that they fly. If you mean an arc that they fly, I assume airlines consider many costs and earnings for each arc flown (take-off through landing). But, without detailed financial data, I doubt one can calculate such costs accurately, especially since costs differ from airline to airline.

you're right EdEarl, The arc I mean, is between an Origin-Destination, and I think passenger’s rout preference behaviors must be the main subject that includes optional cost from user approach. actually sometimes you may have chances to select direct flights or indirect flights.