IntroductionThis report has been written in order to provide an environmental and competitive analysis of the low-cost airline industry sector from the position of Easyjet. It will give a brief history into Easyjet and the low-cost airline industry. It will analyse the internal strengths and weaknesses as well as the external threats and opportunities. Competitors will be analysed through the use of porters 5 forces model. Recommendations will be made for easyJet’s marketing strategies for the next
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I.INTRODUCTIONThis report outlines the analysis of two low-cost airlines performance in Europe‚ namely easyJet PLC and Ryanair Hldgs during their financial year between 2006 and 2008. It examines the companies’ portfolio‚ future prospects and competitors to analyse the threats and opportunities facing their business. In conclusion‚ there is a recommendation whether to invest on easyJet and/or Ryanair’s shares. II.FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSISIn terms of the completed financial analysis
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2.1 Strategy EasyJet has adopted its business model from Southwest Airlines from the United states. It is adapted to the European market trough further cost-cutting measures. Important points in this business model are high aircraft utilization‚ short times on airport‚ charging for not needed extras and put much efforts in keeping the operating costs low. The key words in the strategy of Easy jet are “low price and no frill” based on Porter’s generic strategies (2.1.1) (appendix XX). This states
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following report will aim to identify and categorise risks to easyJet as a company. By identifying risks to the company we are able to see what risks the company have and potentially how to avoid or deal with them. Then by classifying them in groups it may be possible to tackle a few risks with one solution. After listing the risks and putting them in a risk matrix‚ the report will then aim to explain how the risk will affect easyJet and justify the position of it in the risk map. The way the report
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report is based on EasyJet founded in 1995 by Stelios Haji-Ioannou. One of the largest airlines in the United Kingdom and Europe’s leading airline operating on over 600 routes across more than 32 counties. The company offer a number of services from package holidays to car hires bookable via the easyjet.com website‚ the 3rd most searched for airline on a global scale (Google Analytics). With number 1 and 2 market share positions in key airports across Europe‚ this year EasyJet have been voted one
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The essay will firstly introduce the organisation easyJet. Secondly the essay will explain about how easyJet uses its operation strategies and its competitive priorities. Finally the essay will discuss the most important operation decision and explain it further in detail. easyJet is a well known low-cost airline which operates in several European countries and has been founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995. easyJet undertook intensive research of a United States owned low-cost
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The Low-cost Orange Flying Machine: The Case of easyJet Introduction The colour orange is increasingly becoming synonymous with the firm easyJet as it has become one of the world’s most profitable low-cost airlines (Alamdari and Fagan‚ 2005). This paper examines the basis of their success and argues firstly‚ that easyJet from its inception essentially adopted and stayed with the original low-cost model that was pioneered by Southwest airlines in the USA. Moreover‚ this is a model that has served
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Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism Managers Introduction The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop understanding and skills in research design‚ research methods and research presentation. Learning outcomes On successful completion of the module‚ students will be able to: i) critically evaluate a range of research methods that can be applied in a hospitality and tourism context; ii) plan and implement hospitality and tourism research project. Indicative content
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15 1. Introduction Easyjet Airline Company is a British airline headquartered at London Luton Airport which operating domestic and international scheduled services on 500 routes between 118 European‚ North African‚ and West Asian airports (Theairdb‚ 2005). The company was founded in 1995 by Stelios Haji-loannou. And currently the management of easyjet is formed by Andrew Harrison as CEO‚ Cor Vrieswijk as COO and
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Forces model to analyze the competitive environment for easyJet. easyJet being a 100% direct sell service‚ had main focus on the internet marketing. Following Southwest Airlines model‚ easyJet started trend “no frill” services‚ which helped in keeping costs down. easyJet provided first come‚ first service with equal service for all. Therefore the target customers were leisure and casual travelers with no service for business class travelers. easyJet CEO Stelios Haji-loannou‚ a young entrepreneur with
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