Case #20 – Southwest Airlines Company History 1966 Rollin King approached Herb Kelleher’s law office with plan to start low-cost/lowfare airline Ran into legal problems‚ rival airlines in Texas did everything they could to block new airline Herb Kelleher was determined to start up airline 1971 – Lamar Muse Southwest CEO‚ background in industry to get it up and starting Raised $7 million in capital and private investors to purchase planes and equipment Flights started between Dallas
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MACRO PERSPECTIVE ( AIRLINE INDUSTRY) Economical can be one of the major factors for the airline industry. Due to the rate of war and terrorist event‚ the growth rate of economy dramatic slowdown‚ capacity demand‚ which gains the low yield to the airline industry. Moreover‚ oil prices increase also affect their profits. The social sector‚ which are strongly from employment perspective and safety. The technology in airline industry is fast moving‚ however it’s very costly. Alliance gives the
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Malev Hungarian Airlines Outline * History * Situation Analysis * Environmental Scanning * External Scanning * Internal Scanning * IFAS‚ EFAS‚ SFAS * Strategies‚ New Mission & Objectives * Portfolio Analysis * BCG Matrix * Strategy Implementation History Malev Hungarian Airlines (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat) was founded in 1946 as the principal airline and flag carrier of Hungary until its bankruptcy in 2012. Located in Budapest International
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Identify Current Strategy Southwest Airlines Co. is a major domestic air carrier that is "the world ’s only short-haul‚ high-frequency‚ low-fare‚ point-to-point carrier" according to the President and CEO Herb Kelleher. Southwest has always been able to quickly seize any strategic opportunities whenever they arise. Southwest is the only company to ever hold the Triple Crown for annual performance. Some of the key factors that contribute to Southwest ’s success are its conservative growth pattern
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Analysis of Southwest Airlines and the Airline Industry in the US Patricia E. Vazquez TABLE OF CONTENT Abstract . . . . . . . . . 03 Introduction . . . . . . . . . 04 A Foundation of “Love Options” . . . . . 04 Southwest Airline’s Strategies . . . . . . 05 Southwest Airline’s Operations . . . . . . 06 Southwest Airline’s Performance . . . . . . 06 Southwest Airline’s Competitors . . . . . . 07 The Airline Industry in the US . . . . . 07 Rivalry‚ Magnify for
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Author 2 Author 3 Publication/Conference Edition Document Type CPI Primary Subject CPI Secondary Subject Geographic Terms Malaysia Airline System Berhad SWOT Analysis Malaysia Airline System Berhad SWOT Analysis; Jan2008‚ p1‚ 8p Datamonitor NA NA NA NA Report Economics Transport; MAS ; ; Malaysia; Abstract A company profile of Malaysia Airline System Bhd‚ provider of airline and air cargo services‚ is presented. An overview of the company is given‚ along with key facts including contact information
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In the maintenance environment it is important to have a clear understanding of the layout of maintenance strategies and the techniques that form the basis of the strategies. The different maintenance techniques namely‚ preventative‚ reactive and proactive maintenance are not so effective if used independently‚ but as a combination it serves as a powerful maintenance tool (Conradie‚ 2015). The cold box consists of sixteen main equipment where it can be divided into categories to differentiate what
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“Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality and to maximizing returns for the benefit of its shareholders and employees.” Singapore Airlines’ Mission Statement The company has come a long way since its foundation in 1972 (Singapore Airlines [SIA]‚ 2014a). It grew from a regional airline to one of the most recognized carriers in the world. In 2006‚ with its icon‚ Singapore Girl‚ and its premium class offer‚ Singapore Airlines (SIA) became
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Acting on a Propeller Propellers Types Fixed-Pitch Propeller Ground-Adjustable Variable-Pitch Propeller Constant-Speed Propeller Appendix 1 References Abstract: _This text outlines the fundaments operations and aspects of aircraft propellers. It details the components‚ forces and workings of a propeller as well as discussing the difference between the different propeller types._ Introduction: Propeller types are defined by blade pitch as being fixed or variable which
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Case: Porter Airlines Group: Issues: The issues facing Porter Airlines are whether or not the existing business model will remain valid during ongoing operations. The company needs to plan their expansion strategy and decide on how aggressively it can enter competitive markets. Analysis: Porter Airlines competitive position lies in its dominant position at YTZ as it is close to downtown Toronto‚ and is very attractive and attracts a higher yields ($/RPM – revenue per passenger mile).
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