Importance to economy The revenue of international airlines industry has increased from 476 billion USD in 2009 to 567 billion USD in 2011‚ a 9.3% year-on-year increase. This industry employs 56.5 million workers and accounts for US $2.2 trillion of the global GDP. Indian Aviation industry contributes to 0.5% of the India’s GDP and generates 1.7 million jobs. Technological Trends Major cost items for airlines are fuel‚ labour and maintenance. Airlines are able to reduce the cost/increase profit by
Premium Airline Mergers and acquisitions Low-cost carrier
The Airline Industry Annise Hawkins Strayer University ECO 550 Dr. Youngblood January 28‚ 2012 According to First Research (2010)‚ the main products or service in the industry is air transportation. This includes the scheduled or unscheduled transportation of passengers‚ mail or cargo. The bulk of the revenues in the industry (estimated by first research (2010) to be 70% of total revenues) come from the scheduled transportation of passengers. Cargo and express mail contribute
Premium Airline Delta Air Lines Southwest Airlines
Airlines - US - August 2012 Attitudes Toward Airlines and Airline Travel Key points The many changes to airline travel over the last few years have been absorbed by air travelers and a majority (77%) agrees that they feel comfortable with the process of flying. However‚ while air travel is familiar to them‚ most (65%) feel that it is becoming “more and more of a hassle.” The most affluent air travelers (those with a household income of at least $150K) are also the most frequent flyers and
Premium Airline Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines
with as many outlets as feasible. The distribution strategy of the airlines industry was not a part of its early history‚ but is now integral to the success of airline organizations. The airline industry did not require a distribution strategy initially because passengers could purchase flight tickets directly from the airline’s desk. McDonald (2007) discusses the evolution of airline distribution from purchasing at the airlines counter to the addition of call centers and city ticket offices to
Premium Airline Southwest Airlines Computer reservations system
Introduction In this paper I have researched in to Southwest Airline‚ I have focused to write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which I will‚ determine how Southwest Airlines’ corporate culture differs from other airlines. I will then analyze three (3) ways that Southwest’s unique culture has benefited the airline and its employees and eventually I will speculate how Southwest Airlines would continue to thrive as a company if its current corporate culture would need to change in the near
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline ATA Airlines
According to Spirit Airline said that customers embrace unbundling in exchange for low air fares and more choice. As noted‚ customers are learning to change their behavior as a result – fees imposed by airlines for checking in at the desk can be avoided by passengers who check in online. Airlines say that this also keeps their airports costs down‚ which in turn helps to keep fares low (Ancillary services and the travel agent: The opportunities ahead‚ 2012). IdeaWorks also points out that baggage
Premium Airline Southwest Airlines Low-cost carrier
Strategic Issues in the Airline Industry and the Role of Singapore Intl. Airlines The Economic and Strategic Issues of Airlines in a Regulated World Airline is a highly regulated industry in every country. Domestic air-routes are preserved for the domestic airlines only. This regulatory constraint effects success of an airline a lot. In the scenario‚ technological advancement in the airline industry can not provide desired benefits to the airline company because it can not compete effectively
Premium Airline
flourishing financial success and the ability to triumph over competitors‚ while maintaining a prestigious reputation by operating socially responsibly‚ collaborating with other multinational companies and the sponsorship of events evinces Emirates airline unequivocally has one of the best marketing strategies in the industry today. In addition‚ more effective research is being utilised by the company to improve knowledge regarding consumer and competitor behaviour‚ as well as internal organisational
Premium Airline Emirates United Arab Emirates
Corporate Strategy---European Airlines 1993-1997 ⇨ Back ground and PEST analysis For many years‚ European Airlines are considered to be feed by the government. Before 1990s‚ the introduction of deregulation‚ this market was highly controlled by the government. Automatically‚ the result is high price as well as poor management and service. Consumers‚ of course‚ complained about the bad perform of them. Like most of the state-owned businesses‚ although some of the airlines intended to lower their price
Premium Airline Flag carrier Lufthansa
GROWTH (BG 007) ANALYSIS REPORT ON STUDY OF EMERGENCE OF EMIRATES AS A GLOBAL AIRLINE
Premium Emirates Airline United Arab Emirates