PAU/LBS/2011/10/024 FINANCE - 2 EXAM ANALYSIS OF JET BLUE CASE: PREPARING FOR FINANCING SYNOPSIS OF THE CASE JetBlue Airways Corporation was formed in August 1998 as a low-fare‚ low-cost but high service passenger airline serving select United States market. JetBlue’s operations strategy was designed to achieve a low cost‚ whilst offering customers a pleasing and differentiated flying experience. JetBlue has had a successful business model and strong financial results during that period‚ and
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seatings‚ reliable performance‚ & high quality customer service. They are also focused on point to point service to large metropolitan areas with high average fares or highly traveled markets that were underserved. Efficient Utilization of Resources They formulated an operating strategy that had produced the lowest cost per available seat mile of any major US Airline in 2001 – 6.98 cents versus industry average of 10.08 cents. With its strong capital base‚ Jet Blue was able to acquire a fleet of
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REVIEWING Objectives AND KEY Terms In this chapter‚ you learned how companies use integrated mar- keting communications (IMC) to communicate customer value. Modern marketing calls for more than just creating customer value by developing a good product‚ pricing it attractively‚ and making it available to target customers. Companies also must clearly and persuasively communicate that value to current and prospective customers. To do this‚ they must blend five promo- tion mix tools‚ guided
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Jet Blue Airways: Case Study 1. Draw up a SWOT analysis and describe JetBlue’s Strategy. Strengths * Low cost airline fares and operations * Experienced management * Creating demand in under-served markets * Customer service oriented (i.e. leather seats with more legroom‚ in-flight entertainment‚ better refreshments than competition) * Political backing and support * Competitive pay and benefits increasing employee retention Weaknesses * Sustaining low cost
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Saul Ruiz MGMT 320 Jet Blue Hits Turbulence Case Study 1. What types of information systems and business functions are described in this case? The information systems and business functions described in this case are Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)‚ Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM‚ and Executive Support systems (ESS). The TPS system is responsible for tracking ticket reservations and transactions. The CRM systems provide customers the ability to communicate with
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flying to over 35 destinations including Caribbean and Atlantic regions. The key strategies and competitive advantages of JetBlue are the maximisation of its workforce productivity‚ high quality of service and innovation with affordable prices‚ low cost ticketing system‚ and efficient aircraft utilisation. JetBlue is a low-cost airline with a differentiated approach in regards to the high level of customer service it offers. It thus follows a best-cost provider strategy because it aims to give
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When a business aims to be as successful as possible in selling its products and services‚ it must examine in detail whether or not the products will be attractive and necessary; if the price is optimal; if the product is being distributed in the best locations; and finally‚ how interest and awareness can be created for the products. In order for a business to target all of these elements at the right people at the right time‚ it must employ the right type of marketing mix: Product‚ Price‚ Place
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Jet Blue Melt Down | February 24 2012 | Technology melt down at Jet Blue | Travis L. McDaniel | Jet Blue technology team The technology department at Jet Blue airlines let down the company during the melt down. There were many areas where if the technology department had been on top of its game this melt down would not have been nearly as bad as it was. These range from simple communications problems to issues with lost bags. The first area where technology let down those
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Jet Blue Business Analysis Introduction JetBlue Airways Corporation has established itself as a low-fare passenger airline with a differentiated product and a high-quality customer service. They focus on serving underserved markets and large metropolitan areas that have high average fares. They offer both short-haul and long-haul routes that are point-to-point rather than the ’hub and spoke" route system that has been adopted by most major U.S. airlines. JetBlue was incorporated in Delaware
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distinct advantage of going public. Capital can be used to fund research and development‚ fund capital expenditure or even used to pay off existing debt. Moreover‚ once the company is public‚ it has access to a new and liquid source of capital for any future needs it may have. Increased Public Awareness As IPOs often generate publicity by making a company’s products known to a new group of potential customers‚ it created public awareness of the company. Achieve Optimal Capital Structure Adding equity
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