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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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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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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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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INTRODUCTION JetBlue Airways is a low-cost passenger airline that provides customer service primarily on point-to-point routes. JetBlue offers its customers a quality product with young‚ fuel-efficient aircraft‚ leather seats‚ free in-flight-- (24-Channel live television via satellite Direct TV‚ Thompson et al. p C-53)--entertainment at every seat‚ pre-assigned seating and reliable performance. JetBlue. . As of Dec 31 2008‚ serves 52 destinations in 19 states‚ Puerto Rico‚ Mexico‚ and five countries
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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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MANAGEMENT AT JETBLUE 1 Human Resources Management Analysis JetBlue Airways Case Study: JetBlue Airways: Starting from Scratch (Gittell & O’Reilly‚ 2001) Running Head: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AT JETBLUE 2 Abstract This paper identifies the various impacts of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws on JetBlue Airways and the
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04-78-651-03 Business Strategy Case Analysis: JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth Major issue JetBlue‚ already a successful airline company‚ is considering a proper way to allocate its existing resources between the long-haul and short-haul routes in order to control or even reduce the costs within its capability. To be specific‚ how to reduce costs across E190 and A320 without damaging the stakeholders’ interests
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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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