sentiment‚ taxes‚ outbreak of illnesses‚ price of oil and so on) b. While the industry has to face a lot of competition‚ the industries that airlines have to deal with are highly monopolistic. As an article in The Economist puts it "Two firms-Airbus and Boeing-provide the majority of the planes‚ and airports and air-traffic control are monopolies." Given this‚ airlines are not always in the best position to control their costs. But like Mallya‚ aviation is not Maran’s primary business. His primary business
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Southwest Airlines provides short haul‚ high frequency‚ point-to-point‚ low-fare services to and from 58 cities across the United States. The company is known for its low-cost fares and superior customer service in the airline industry. The company was started in 1971 with a motto still lived by today‚ "If you get your passengers to their destinations when they want to get there‚ on time‚ at the lowest possible fares‚ and make darn sure they have a good time doing it‚ people will fly your airline." This
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While all of the principles of marketing are important‚ it is crucial to have a valuable brand name‚ understand your competitors‚ and be innovative. Having a valuable brand name is vital because customers and potential customers attribute product quality‚ styling‚ service and reliability to a brand name. Having a brand name that is trusted and easy to remember gains greater customer loyalty‚ after all‚ people tend to buy products from companies that they have heard of and from companies that have
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defined and accepted‚ the competitive rules of the game are known. Here companies try to outperform their rivals to grab a greater share of existing demand. As the market space gets crowded‚ prospects for profits and growth are reduced. Products become commodities‚ and cutthroat competition turns the red ocean bloody‚ hence‚ the term “red” oceans. Blue Oceans in contrast‚ denote all the industries not in existence today-the unknown market space untainted by competition. In blue oceans‚ demand is created
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BMW Competitive Analysis The automobile industry is the most interesting and complex business sectors in the global framework for analysis. The Japanese cars are now supplemented by luxury models‚ such as Lexus Infinity and Acura to compete with European cars made by BMW and Mercedes and Audi. In this analysis‚ I’m going to develop company profile of BMW and its competitors (Lexus and Mercedes-Benz) per Porters criteria. BMW AG Group BMW AG was founded in 1916. Today the Company
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COURSEWORK 1: The US Airline Industry in 2004 Sommaire Introduction 3 I. The External Analysis 3 1 The macro-environment 3 2 The micro-environment 5 II. The Internal Analysis 7 1. SWOT analysis 7 III. The Strategic choices 9 1. The Bowman’s strategy clock 9 Introduction The US Airlines market experiences ups and downs‚ and different phases; for example the period of regulation up until 1978 and the period of deregulation. The US civil airline was created in 1920‚ but
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Southwest Airlines Culture‚ Values And Operating Practices Essay retrieved from http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/12682.html Case Study Southwest Airlines: Culture‚ Values and Operating Practices (in Thompson‚ A. A.‚ Strickland. A. J. and Gamble‚ J. (2005) Crafting and Executing Strategy (Fourteenth Edition)‚ McGraw-Hill‚ New York‚ pages C-636– C-664). Tasks The case study‚ prepared by Arthur A. Thompson‚ University of Alabama‚ and John E. Gamble‚ University of South Alabama‚ focuses on
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BBC news 2012‚ Malaysia Airlines have recorded a significant net loss of RM2.5 billion for the year ending 31 December 2011. Malaysia’s national airline claimed that it was due to the 21% rise in the fuel cost during the year. However‚ the Group Chief Executive Officer of MAS‚ Ahmad Jauhari Yahya‚ stated that labor productivity also contributed in the incident. Malaysia Airlines have developed alternatives courses of actions such as launching new regional premium airline and collaborate with Air
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JET-ETIHAD DEAL-IMPACT ON INDIAN AVIATION JET-ETIHAD DEAL JET-ETIHAD DEAL - The first deal after FDI norms have been changed in the aviation sector of India. On 24th Apr‚ Jet and Etihad announced the acquisition of 24 percent stake in Jet by Etihad for $379 million (around Rs.2‚060 crore) . Two airlines entered on a range of terms and conditions . Along with 24% stake ‚ Etihad said it would pay $150 million for a majority stake in Jet’s loyalty programme. Deal in Detail: The deal
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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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