success has been a journey for the company; ever-changing and consistently moving forward. Through trails and reevaluation‚ Delta Air Lines has grown into one of the most commonly recognized airlines in the world. Delta is a company that has branched off from the concept of ‘Southern Hospitality’ to an airline that is on the cutting edge of employee engagement‚ a game changer for employee standards‚ a facilitator of employee diversity‚ a company that is consistently adaptable to change‚ an industry
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AIRLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM 1.1 Abstract Main aim of the Airline Reservation System is to help the customers in reserving Air tickets through online. Airline Reservation Systems (ARS) used to be standalone systems. Each airline had its own system‚ disconnected from other airlines or ticket agents‚ and usable only by a designated number of airline employees. Travel agents in the 1970s pushed for access to the airlines ‘systems. Today‚ air travel information is linked‚ stored‚ and retrieved by a network
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Abstract A subsidiary of The Emirates Group‚ Emirates Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world. Emirates Airlines was conceived due to the flying needs that arose in mid 1980s after Gulf Air reduced the services it provided to Dubai. Today‚ the company is one of the largest airline services providers in the world. Having started with a fleet of two aircrafts on wet-lease from Pakistan International Airlines (En.wikipedia.org‚ 2017)‚ Emirates has come a long way over the past 30 years
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Southwest Airlines Executive Summary “The U.S. airline industry had lost money in 14 of the 28 years from 1980 through 2007‚ with combined annual losses exceeding combined annual profits by $15 billion. Yet in July 2008‚ Southwest reported record quarterly revenues‚ its 69th consecutive quarter of profitability‚ rising passenger traffic on its flights‚ and a record load factor.”5 With a brilliant strategy of ‘low cost/low fare/no frills’ Rollin King‚ along with Herb Kelleher‚ launched the
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The airlines industry has historically been one of the most unprofitable industries. The reason can be explained when incorporating Michael Porter’s famous Five Forces Model. The threat of competition is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas‚ Texas‚ with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ’ McCarran International Airport. It is the largest airline in the United States by number of passengers carried domestically per year and (as of December 31‚ 2007)
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What are the sources of Southwest Airlines’ competitive advantages? There were three keystones to Southwest Airlines’ competitive advantage. The first lied in its employees and how they were managed. Secondly‚ the firm sought to identify major threats and opportunities in their competitors‚ and assess how Southwest could improve and capitalize on markets where their competition failed. And the final significant success factor was the company’s cost structure. Former CEO‚ Herb Kelleher‚ was
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Executive Summary Porter Airlines is a continued success in the short haul air travel business. Its low cost structure has enabled them to be proactive in the industry and gain a fairly large market share. Porter’s strategic successes include its quick turnaround time upon departure and arrival‚ its competitive ticket pricing‚ web ticket sales and its exceptional customer service. In addition‚ Porter’s low cost and low maintenance on their Q400 turboprops give them a competitive
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Southwest Airlines stock returned more for their shareholders than any other stock in the same time period (Collins‚ 2006‚ Hospital Strategy IV: Southwest Airlines and thinking outside the box). Many companies have begun to take notice of the Southwest model; a model that allows Southwest to thrive while many of its contemporaries are faced with financial difficulties. The success of Southwest Airlines can be attributed to their structure. This structure has made it possible for Southwest Airlines founders
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The airline industry has developed immensely over the past few decades with aircraft being a major mode of transport for the mass movement of people. This is down to entrepreneurs such as Herb Kelleher‚ Michael O’Leary‚ Freddie Laker and Richard Branson who have all contributed in the growth of the industry and made it into the multi-billion pound industry that it is at present. There are four types of flights that make up the airline industry as a whole; Scheduled‚ Charter‚ Low Cost and Freight
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Southwest Airlines was founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher and began in 1971‚ servicing Dallas‚ Houston and San Antonio. In the mid 1980’s Southwest Airlines was the first to offer the frequent miles program. Allowing the passenger to bank traveled air miles to be latter used credit for a free ticket or reduced airfare. Southwest Airlines were also the pioneers of the senior discounts‚ fun fares and the fun packs. 1984 marked the 4th consecutive year Southwest Airlines ranked number one in
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