Critical Analysis of Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. Financial Reporting and Disclosure Table of Contents Description of Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. Background‚ Industry‚ Market 3 Financial Reporting Similarities and Differences 4-5 Direction of Disclosure Three Year Comparison 5-6 Disclosure Techniques 7-8 Financial Derivatives 8-9 Financial Statement Analysis Three Year Ratio Analysis 10-13 Disclosure of Note Items Application of GAAP 13-18
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Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines is one of the most successful airlines in the United States. There has never been layoffs or strikes in the history of the company‚ although there were several times when layoffs could have been justified‚ including the months following the September 11‚ 2001 terrorist attacks. However‚ Southwest’s Mission statement says “Above all‚ Employees will be provided the same concern‚ respect‚ and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share
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Airline Industry SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis--a review of strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats--is a core requirement of any organization‚ and essential to understand any industry. The volatile airline industry is no exception. While individual airlines each analyze and make decisions based on their own situations‚ there are overall industry similarities that all airlines face‚ with each endeavoring to maximize strengths and opportunities while minimizing weaknesses and threats
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Southwest Airlines Case Analysis 1. How does Southwest Airlines increase the customer’s willingness to buy (customer value)? Southwest airline creates customer value by providing an all around pleasant travel experience for its customers. Its ground and flight crew are extremely accommodating and flights are safe and on time. The fares are inexpensive compared to other hub and spoke airlines‚ which are attractive to business travelers during weak economies as well as to other travelers
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THY has some features that makes it strong in the sector. First of all‚ THY charges close to a discount-airline. Secondly‚ it offers a business class service on both overseas and domestic flights. Moreover‚ THY offers a frequent flyer program (an example to this is; Miles&Smiles) Fourthly‚ it competes with international and domestic airlines and long distance inter-city bus services (through price cuts). Finally‚ THY has the best landing slots (in Istanbul & Ankara) and it is the only Turkey based
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Figure 5.1 – Assessment of influence of factors of the external and internal environment on creation of new air carrier (Source: developed by author) As a result of the carried-out analysis it is possible make a conclusion that presently the recommended direction of strategic development corresponds to a state when it is necessary to implement the weakness - opportunity strategy (mini – maxi) directed on minimization of weaknesses of the enterprise and use of opportunities of the market of air transportation
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Southwest Airlines (SWA) has remained the same‚ which is to give customers low-cost‚ point-to-point airfare‚ with excellent customer service. This simple strategy has resulted in SWA posting profits for 30 consecutive years. While other airlines are downsizing‚ SWA is showing slow steady growth. This performance is evident throughout their SEC Filings. First we will look at SWA’s ROI and ROE compared to the rest of the industry. Two thousand and one and 2002 were difficult years for the airline industry
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(Airline) 2009 – Reflective Essay Word count: 1636 The aim of this essay is to analyze the strategic management of Bwright Airways (previously BBAirways) airline company’s performance‚ introduce possible amendments and reflect on the teamwork process. The first step of the analysis is to introduce the concept of strategic management as well as to evaluate it in terms of our company’s managerial actions. According to Ansoff strategic management requires “entrepreneurial creation of new strategies
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Southwest Airlines Case Analysis Problem As a fledgling operation‚ how does a startup company compete within an established market in terms of price‚ performance and promotion Issues On February 1‚ 1973 Braniff airlines announced a half-price “Get Acquainted Sale” on all flights between Dallas and Houston. This was Southwest Airlines most profitable route. Southwest had to decide how to respond to Braniff Airlines move. Southwest Airlines is a startup business * They faced barriers to
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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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