JetBlue IPO WACC The estimation of cost of capital for JetBlue proved to be a difficult process. Considering the company has an unfavorable capital structure‚ due to the fact that they are acquiring a large number of aircrafts‚ simply taking the weights of debt and equity are not acceptable. In order to accurately judge the discount rate the multiples method is necessary. The comparison was to a leading low-fare airline company‚ Southwest. Another critical point is that taking the book
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injuries. To complicate matters‚ you are uncertain about your organization’s ethical guidelines because none have been communicated. How would you present this issue to the CEO‚ directors‚ and managers? What specific courses of action would you recommend with respect to internal actions and customer notification? In the longer term‚ what can be done to ensure that a strong sense of business ethics permeates your company? Consider aspects of the organization’s structure (such as adding an oversight
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“JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth” Samuel Natkovitch I. Introduction The airline industry is one of a highly complex and unpredictable nature. “JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth” presents a case about a brand that can attest to this fact‚ a brand that also happens to be one of the big airline corporations of America- JetBlue. Former Executive Vice President of Morris Air‚ David Neeleman‚ founded JetBlue in 1999. Neeleman entered the market with 10 planes and in just under 6 years‚ the JetBlue fleet
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Analysis of JetBlue Airlines JFK Hub The JFK Airport hub in New York City is a tangible physical resource of JetBlue. This hub provides significant size and location capabilities. The airport is a large population center‚ with 19 million people within the 60-mile radius. The hub is also at the heart of some underserved markets‚ including upstate New York and the New England region. This resource also has political support from the state government. This support allowed JetBlue to be exempt
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corporate values of safety‚ caring‚ integrity‚ fun‚ and passion (Gittel & O’Reilly‚ 2001). These values‚ in turn‚ became the basis for the human resources policies and procedures established by the company. As a player in the highly service-oriented airline industry‚ the company’s commitment to its corporate values has enabled it to adhere to several key tenets of the Equal Employment Opportunity policies under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In particular‚ the Equal Employment Opportunity “prohibit the
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JETBLUE INTRODUCTION JetBlue was founded in 1998‚ by 38-year-old David Neelman as an upstart low-fare airline which had enjoyed unprecedented acclaim from costumers and industry observers. Unfortunately‚ on February 14‚ 2007 the enterprise‚ suffered one of the most severe service disruptions ever. Something that started as a controllable situation caused by a snow storm‚ turned into a nightmare for most of the passengers in the JFK International Airport in New York. and then‚ the nightmare
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SWOT Analysis: JetBlue Airways DeVry University Online by Keith Escher Organizational History Known as one of the very few airlines which has actually managed to make a profit since the downturn in the travel business‚ which was a result of the September 11th attacks‚ JetBlue Airways continues to pride itself by living up to its dedication of “bringing humanity back to air travel”(JetBlue Bill of Rights). JetBlue was incorporated in Delaware in August 1998 and was founded
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Traveling with your pets on American Airlines is not an easy task. Comparing it to JetBlue’s services‚ American Airlines is a lot more strict on pet breeds than JetBlue. From customer concerns to controversy with their “pet-friendly” traveling you can get an idea on how it is to travel on American Airlines with your furry friend. American Airlines provides you with their basic information on how to travel with pets on their flights. Before you travel with your pets there are some preparation
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2007‚ David Barger‚ President and CEO of JetBlue Airways‚ expressed the great need to slow down the airline’s growth in response to increasing fuel costs and the consequences stemmed from the Valentine’s Day crisis. As an LCC‚ JetBlue had to decrease its growth rate by reducing deliveries of E190 and A320 due to its weak financial position and the market’s softening demand. Considering the performance of JetBlue after the addition of E190 to its fleet‚ JetBlue overestimated its capacity of handling
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Describe the “JetBlue Experience.” How is it related to the company’s overall business strategy? With the JetBlue Airways experience‚ passengers enjoyed free amenities such as watching live satellite TV‚ listening to XM satellite radio‚ brand name snacks‚ coffee and drink. Passengers can also experience paperless ticketing‚ assigned seating with more legroom. These experiences have helped to streamline JetBlue’s business strategy as being the best customer service in the airline industry. 2
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