hub-and-spoke

• Système d'organisation des transports aériens (ou de réseaux logistiques) où des aéroports ou des points régionaux relient des lignes vers un aéroport central ou un hub, qui assure ensuite les liaisons longues distances.

A system of air transportation in which local airports provide flights to a central hub airport, from which long-distance flights are available.

1. Centralized transportation modelB2formal

   A system where traffic from many local points (spokes) is funneled through a central hub for efficient distribution or long-distance connections.

   Modèle en étoile (hub-and-spoke)

   • The airline operates a hub-and-spoke model, with all flights connecting through Chicago.
   • Many logistics companies use a hub-and-spoke system to streamline package delivery.
   • The hub-and-spoke network allows for more frequent flights to smaller cities.

   Synonymeshub-and-spoke system