What are some advantages of the hub and spoke system?

-It helped to ensure that connecting flights belonged to the airline.

-It emphasized service to large cities.

-Aircraft arrived at predictable (albeit intense) intervals, generally lessening workload for the airport staff and air traffic controllers.

Routing all traffic through a hub allows airlines to operate more efficiently while controling costs. The hub is a central location from which the day to day operations of the airline can be managed. Keeping operations in a central location, minimizes staffing as well as supply inventory.

The hub and spoke system increases aircraft utilization and passenger load factors.