Problems at JetBlue On February 14‚ 2007‚ JetBlue’s lack of preparation and poor management decisions caught up with them. They faced a disastrous turn of events that most businesses anticipate and prepare for. Most businesses plan for worse case scenarios and have contingency plans in place to address those problems should they arise. It is imperative‚ for airlines in particular‚ to have contingency plans and be well prepared in case of any and all emergencies. JetBlue’s operations and policies
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Business Finance Policy: FINA 380-01 Dr. William Brent February 3rd 2009 JetBlue Airways: IPO Valuation Table of Content I. Statement of Problem II. Alternative Solutions III. Analysis of the Alternatives IV. Final Recommendation V. Appendix I. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM David Neeleman‚ CEO of JetBlue Airways and his management team have realized that JetBlue is still making profit despite the many challenges facing the airline industry after the September
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Sample Essay: Jet Blue Airways: Starting From Scratch Three National Equal Employment Opportunities Laws Jet Blue Airways was established to adhere to 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
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Summary David Neeleman founded JetBlue in 1999. David Barger was previously president and COO of JetBlue‚ and then was promoted to the CEO role. Steven Predmore‚ was the vice president and chief safety officer. Vicky stennes was the vice president of in-flight service. Tom Anderson was senior vice president of Fleet Programs. Scott Green was vice president of flight operations. Russ Chew was the new COO of JetBlue. JetBlue was one of low-cost carriers (LCC)‚ serving by mainly two models of airplanes:
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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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JetBlue Airways Case 04-75-498-01 Submitted To: Professor T. Mao November 15‚ 2013 Dustin Barnier 103168582 David Gudalj 103450148 Christina Longo 103141910 Audrey Xue Weng 103699389 longof@uwindsor.ca Table of Contents Problem Identification 1 External Analysis PESTLE Analysis 1 Industry Analysis 2 Porters Five Forces Analysis 2 Market Analysis 3 Key Success Factors 3 Internal Analysis VRINE Analysis 4 Value Chain
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JetBlue and Song: Competitive Rivalry between Low-Cost Carriers Case Analysis 2 Kathleen Quicho Prof. Rosalinda B. Lacerona Faculty‚ MGE 11A Time Context 2013 (Present) JetBlue is a United States domestic airline company who operates on a low-cost principle which translates into cheaper airfares to its customers. In February 2007 JetBlue underwent a particular event that could have been its last. Since its beginning in 1998 JetBlue became the 11th largest company in the industry
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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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JetBlue Airways SWOT Analysis Strengths • Extra Space- JetBlue has many strengths including more comfortable seating. They offer seating with more leg room some seats have 34 inches between the seats‚ while taller men and women who need the extra leg room can have seats with 38 inches. This is an extra feature that JetBlue offers to their customers. • Advanced Technology and Entertainment-They also offer exciting entertainment. The entertainment includes XM Radio which includes over 100
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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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