Global Airlines: Competition in a Transnational Industry presents an overview of the changing scene in air transport covering current issues such as security, no frills airlines, open skies agreements, the outcome of the recent downturn in economic activity and the emergence of transnational airlines, and takes a forward looking view of these challenges for the industry.Since the publication of the second edition in 1999 major changes have occurred in the industry. The rules of the game in air transport are now beginning to change; and it is time to take the story forward....