Edited Book
Bruce, P. J., Gao, Y., & King, J. M. C. (2017). Airline Operations: A Practical Guide. United Kingdom: Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1472478177
ISBN-10: 1472478177
Selected Journal Publications
Air Transportation Economics & Operations
Dou, Z., Bilotkach, V., & Gao, Y. (2024). Flight passes do stimulate consumers’ spending: A case study of China Eastern Airlines’ “Wild Your Weekends.” Journal of Air Transport Management, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102635
Karanki, F., Volodymyr, B., Gao, Y., & Lu, C. T. (2024). The economic impact of E-commerce on the U.S. airports: Cost savings and productivity growth. Journal of Air Transport Management, 118,102598, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102598
Wang, S., Kong, N., & Gao, Y. (2024). Use mobile location data to infer airport catchment areas and calibrate Huff gravity model in the New York metropolitan area. Journal of Transport Geography, 114, 103790, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2023.103790
WANG, S., Zheng, Y., & Gao, Y. (2023). Airport Ground Access Choice Between Transportation Network Companies and Parking: A Case Study of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 10(4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.58940/2374-6793.1857
Wu, S., & Gao, Y. (2023). Machine Learning Approach to Analyze the Sentiment of Airline Passengers’ Tweets. Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231172948
Gao, Y. (2022). Benchmarking the recovery of air travel demands for US airports during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 13, 100570, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2022.100570
Wang, S. & Gao. Y. (2021). A literature review and citation analyses of air travel demand studies published between 2010 and 2020. Journal of Air Transport Management, 97, 102135, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2021.102135
Gao, Y. (2021). What is the busiest time at an airport? Clustering U.S. hub airports based on passenger movements. Journal of Transport Geography, 90, 102931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102931
Gao, Y., Sobieralski, J. B. (2021). Spatial and operational factors behind passenger yield of U.S. nonhub primary airports. Journal of Air Transport Management, 90, 101967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2020.101967
Gao, Y. (2020). Estimating the sensitivity of small airport catchments to competition from larger airports: A case study in Indiana. Journal of Transport Geography, 82, 102628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.102628
Gao, Y., & Choy, N. W. (2019). Brand awareness, purchase intention and price premium of international airlines operating between Australia and the United Kingdom. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2019.1345
Gao, Y. & Koo, T. T.R. (2014). Flying Australia–Europe via China: A qualitative analysis of the factors affecting travelers' choice of Chinese carriers using online comments data. Journal of Air Transport Management, 39, 23-29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2014.03.006
Chandra, Samuel; Chitgopeker, Chetan K.; Crawford, Ben; Dwyer, John; & Gao, Yi (2014). Establishing a Benchmark of Fuel Efficiency for Commercial Airline Operations, Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering: 4 (1), http://dx.doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1097
Aviation Safety
Dou, Z., Keller, J., & Gao, Y. (2024). Navigating Massive Text Reports: An Automated Approach to Aviation Safety Reporting System Safety Event Detection. Transportation Research Record, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241252796
Gao. Y., Hao, Y., Wang, S., & Wu, H. (2021). The dynamics between voluntary safety reporting and commercial aviation accidents. Safety Science, 141,105351, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105351
Gao, Y & Rajendran, N. (2017). Safety Climate of Ab-Initio Flying Training Organizations: The Case of an Australian Tertiary (Collegiate) Aviation Program. Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering, 7(1) https://doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1162
Gao, Y., Bruce, P. J., & Rajendran, N. (2015). Safety climate of a commercial airline: A cross-sectional comparison of four occupational groups, Journal of Air Transport Management, 47, 162-171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2015.05.010
Gao, Y., Bruce, P. J., Newman, D. G., & Zhang, C. B. (2013). Safety climate of commercial pilots: The effect of pilot ranks and employment experiences. Journal of Air Transport Management, 30, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2013.04.001
Loyalty Programs/Frequent Flyer Programs/Aviation Marketing
Liu, J., Beck, C. S., & Gao, Y. (2024). Can you judge a book by its cover? An analysis of travelers’ perceptions of airline logos and airlines’ business models. Journal of Air Transport Management, 115, 102543, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102543
Gao, Y. (2020). A conceptual framework for evaluating airline frequent flyer program miles. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2020.1447
Gao, Y., Carrigg, M., Lewinski, R., Polderman, D., & Tkalcevic, P. (2018). The perceived value of frequent flyer program benefits among Australian travelers. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(3). https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1249
Aviation Education
Chrysogelos, N., Bakun, L., Nguyen, A., Baerson, D., Lu, C-T., & Gao, Y. (2025).Bridging the gap: Evaluating skill alignment between collegiate aviation management programs and industry needs. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 43(1), 36–64. Retrieved from https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/CARI/article/view/10106/9000
John H. Mott, Sarah M. Hubbard, Chien-Tsung Lu, Joseph B. Sobieralski, Yi Gao, Michael S. Nolan, Bhavana Kotla. (2019). Competency-based education: A framework for aviation management programs. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 37 (1), http://dx.doi.org/10.22488/okstate.19.100211
Gao, Y., & Kong, S. (2016). Personality types of pilot students: A study of an Australian collegiate aviation program. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 3(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2016.1130
Gao, Y., Au, K. T. S., Kwon, H. J., & Leong, E. W. (2013). Learning styles of Australian aviation students: An assessment of the impact of culture. Collegiate Aviation Review, 31(1), 17-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.22488/okstate.18.100435
Fanjoy, R., & Gao, Y. (2011). Learning styles of Chinese aviation students. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 11(1), 57-66. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arc/programs/a...