EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31‚ 2013 or ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________ to ________ Commission File No. 1-7259 Southwest Airlines Co. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 74-1563240 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) P.O. Box 36611 Dallas‚ Texas 75235-1611 (Address of principal executive
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Current Scenario of the Indian Aviation Sector 6 Challenges Faced by Airline Industry 10 Future Trends 11 Opportunities 12 References 14 Introduction The Airlines is one among the inventions that had changed the way how people live and experience the world. In due course of time it has now become impossible to imagine business and leisure travel without air travel. The airline industry exists in an intensely competitive market. In recent years‚ there has been an industry shakedown‚ which is expected
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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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AIRLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM 1.1 Abstract Main aim of the Airline Reservation System is to help the customers in reserving Air tickets through online. Airline Reservation Systems (ARS) used to be standalone systems. Each airline had its own system‚ disconnected from other airlines or ticket agents‚ and usable only by a designated number of airline employees. Travel agents in the 1970s pushed for access to the airlines ‘systems. Today‚ air travel information is linked‚ stored‚ and retrieved by a network
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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES Air travel remains a large and growing industry. Despite being plagued by several factors such as overcapacity‚ commoditization of offerings and cutthroat rivalry to name a few‚ it facilitates economic growth‚ world trade‚ international investment and tourism. This case study will analyze the external factors affecting the airline industry‚ analyze the internal factors affecting Singapore International Airlines (SIA) and critically discuss the different generic
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Southwest Airlines SWOT & PEST Analyses Xavier Quarterman 10/9/2012 Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines is an air travel company that was started in 1971 by two men‚ Rollin King and Herb Kelleher (Russell 2005). Their goal was to combine airline travel with low cost and a sense of fun‚ today that goal has grown into one of the world’s richest and most profitable airlines today. But as with any business it is necessary to formulate strategies that can help the company stay on track of achieving
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the Philippines. Founded in February 26‚ 1941‚ Philippine Airlines made Asia’s oldest carriers and oldest operating under its current name. The airline’s first flight was made on March 15‚ 1941 with a single Beech Model 18 NPC-54 aircraft‚ which started its daily services between Manila and Baguio‚ later to expand with larger aircraft such as the DC-3 and Vickers Viscount. Today‚ despite the numerous challenges faced‚ the Philippine Airline Industry still survives with more than 50 destinations within
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based in Hong Kong‚ is an Asian commercial airline founded in 1946. The company offers passenger services and cargo services to 120 destinations world-wide (Cathay Pacific‚ 2010). Airline business has been noted to be the most competitive business in the world. Market executives should be competitive to cope with the challenges of this kind of business. Porter’s Five Forces model applied to the organization 1. Traditional Competitors Airline business is a challenging business. Highly
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Airline Industry Report Word Count:770 Introduction The airline industry delivers global mobility. They are fastest and most safe transport modes that other industry cannot compete with. It widers social and economic benefits. Size of the industry From the above figures‚ airline industry is one of the fastest growing economic sectors over the last 40 years (2.5 billion in 2011).It achieved ten folded expansion in travel volumes and a 14 times expansion in freight.The current market value
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Model 4 2.2.1 Customer Value Proposition 4 2.2.2 Profit Formula 4 2.3 Best-Cost Provider Strategy 5 3.0 Recommendation and rationale 7 References 8 1.0 Identification and Prioritization of Key Issues/ Problems In 1959‚ China Airlines Limited (CAL) was the flagship carrier of the Republic of China (ROC). However‚ it is not completely state-owned. The China Aviation Development Foundation (CADF) had a nearly 54 percent stake in CAL. Key issues: Poor safety record in the 1990s
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