Air Transport Promotes the Coordinated Development of Regional Economy

Abstract

Based on the theory of spatial economics, this study analyzed how air transport promotes the coordinated development of regional economies by enhancing regional accessibility and accelerating the flow of resources. In particular, the study analyzed the theoretical and managerial pathways through which air transport affects the coordinated development of regional economies. Moreover, the study constructed a double fixed-effects model, and used the panel data of “regional pairs” between 10 international aviation hub cities and 29 regional aviation hub cities in 2010-2019 to carry out empirical tests and analysis. The findings of the paper provide empirical evidence that air transportation promotes the coordinated development of regional economies. The findings also revealed that the effects and mechanisms of air transportation impact on the coordinated development of regional economies, and provide new perspectives for subsequent research. The findings of this paper provide empirical evidence that air transportation promotes the coordinated development of regional economies. The results of the study provide an important reference for policy makers through regional economic coordination, which is of practical significance especially in the strategic integration of air transport with the regional economy.