This paper discusses the factors that affect network connectivity and competitiveness in the European Union and Latin America/Caribbean air transport market. The methodology is based on detailed real origin and destination data that allow the calculation of levels of market concentration and segmentation, airport connectivity and network efficiency. The bilateral markets analyzed compare unfavourably with other inter-continental markets, even though the economic growth of the countries involved would suggest otherwise. The market is dominated by a small number of airports and airlines, and connectivity in several Latin American and Caribbean states is over-dependent on tourism. Geographic factors can partially explain the situation identified, while the impact of policy, especially as regards the fragmented moves towards liberalisation, is also discussed.

本文讨论了影响欧盟和拉丁美洲/加勒比空运市场中网络连接性和竞争力的因素。该方法基于详细的真实始发地和目的地数据，从而可以计算市场集中度和细分水平，机场连通性和网络效率。分析的双边市场与其他洲际市场相比不利，尽管所涉国家的经济增长可能相反。市场以少数机场和航空公司为主导，并且拉丁美洲和加勒比几个州的连通性过分依赖旅游业。地理因素可以部分解释所查明的情况，而政策的影响，尤其是在分散化的自由化行动方面，