JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation Background Started in 1999 with the promise to “bring humanity to air travel‚” JetBlue entered the “Discount Fare Airlines” to join the likes of Southwest‚ ATA‚ Frontier and others (Bruner 2002). With a strong and experienced management team‚ having Continental Airlines’ former vice-president as president and COO‚ and Southwest Airlines’ former executive vice-president and treasurer as CFO‚ David Neeleman believed that his new airline would thrive. Neeleman built
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blue 1-Give examples of needs‚ wants‚ and demands JetBlue customers demonstrate‚ differentiating these three concepts. What are the implications of each for JetBlue’s practices? Needs‚ wants and demands are three basic things that each company must have in mind in order to produce a valuable “market offering” that will bring the so called “long-lasting and valued relationships” to their table‚ and JetBlue is not the exception. JetBlue like any other business is competing at the market by offering
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JetBlue IPO WACC The estimation of cost of capital for JetBlue proved to be a difficult process. Considering the company has an unfavorable capital structure‚ due to the fact that they are acquiring a large number of aircrafts‚ simply taking the weights of debt and equity are not acceptable. In order to accurately judge the discount rate the multiples method is necessary. The comparison was to a leading low-fare airline company‚ Southwest. Another critical point is that taking the book
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Executive Summary JetBlue was started in 1999 by David Neeleman‚ whose vision is to give high-quality and reliable flying experience in a budget airline. Through sophisticated technology‚ brand new aircrafts‚ impeccable customer service and low fares‚ JetBlue was on its way to achieve this vision. Although the low-fare travel industry was gaining momentum‚ the September 11 attack brought a massive downturn to the already-risky airline industry. However‚ JetBlue was still able to deliver good performance
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“JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth” Samuel Natkovitch I. Introduction The airline industry is one of a highly complex and unpredictable nature. “JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth” presents a case about a brand that can attest to this fact‚ a brand that also happens to be one of the big airline corporations of America- JetBlue. Former Executive Vice President of Morris Air‚ David Neeleman‚ founded JetBlue in 1999. Neeleman entered the market with 10 planes and in just under 6 years‚ the JetBlue fleet
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Problems at JetBlue On February 14‚ 2007‚ JetBlue’s lack of preparation and poor management decisions caught up with them. They faced a disastrous turn of events that most businesses anticipate and prepare for. Most businesses plan for worse case scenarios and have contingency plans in place to address those problems should they arise. It is imperative‚ for airlines in particular‚ to have contingency plans and be well prepared in case of any and all emergencies. JetBlue’s operations and policies
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CASO JETBLUE: STARTING FROM SCRATCH Ann Rhoades‚ vicepresidenta ejecutiva de personas‚ estaba pensando sobre lo mucho y rápido que había crecido la aerolínea en este último tiempo y en lo mucho más que seguiría creciendo. Se sentía cansada de trabajar tanto‚ tenía que contratar 100 nuevos tripulantes por cada avión que compraban‚ y que en los próximos 4 años contratarían a 5.000 personas. Ella estaba a cargo de esto pero con la dificultad de crear una cultura organizacional basada en valores y
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Strategic Analysis Of JetBlue Airways Executive Summary This report on JetBlue identifies how they have become an innovator in the airline industry by targeting customers who value a low-cost‚ customer conscious airline. They have formulated strategies that have enabled them to operate in a highly efficient and effective manner while realizing the importance of aligning their strategies with their environment. The report thoroughly discusses the strengths and weaknesses that the company
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Airlines is a lot more strict on pet breeds than JetBlue. From customer concerns to controversy with their “pet-friendly” traveling you can get an idea on how it is to travel on American Airlines with your furry friend. American Airlines provides you with their basic information on how to travel with pets on their flights. Before you travel with your pets there are some preparation required. Their checklist states that before your flight you must: contact their reservations and notify them
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Summary David Neeleman founded JetBlue in 1999. David Barger was previously president and COO of JetBlue‚ and then was promoted to the CEO role. Steven Predmore‚ was the vice president and chief safety officer. Vicky stennes was the vice president of in-flight service. Tom Anderson was senior vice president of Fleet Programs. Scott Green was vice president of flight operations. Russ Chew was the new COO of JetBlue. JetBlue was one of low-cost carriers (LCC)‚ serving by mainly two models of airplanes:
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