commercial organizations in mind‚ it is of most value to JetBlue. 2. What internal resources and assets does JetBlue have that may give it a competitive advantage? JetBlue was able to lobby for exemptions for additional 75 slots at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport. With this strategy‚ JetBlue was able to avoid the hubs for major players and at the same time‚ was able to target nineteen million New Yorkers who lived within a sixty mile radius. JetBlue was able to maximize and take advantage of the current
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1 Analysis: Financial Analysis- JetBlue‚ despite the hard times facing the airline industry‚ is doing well in comparison to its competitors. It is a much smaller company earning as much as $18 million less than its competitors in operating revenues (American had the most at 20‚657 million and JetBlue had 1‚701 million). However‚ with that being said‚ it is the only leading airline to show an operating profit besides Southwest. Does this mean JetBlue was successful? Along with all of its
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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 performed well
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Pooja Rathan Marilyn R. Kaplan‚ Ph.D. Strategic Management 6 March 2013 Comparative Analysis: JetBlue VS Southwest This case is a report that compares the financials of two well-known firms in the airline industry‚ JetBlue and Southwest. JetBlue Airways Corp was established in the year 1998 with a vision of being a leading cost efficient passenger airline with competitive‚ low rates. The company has been working toward a goal of growing sustainably while also maintaining efficient liquidity
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Week 8 Case Study – JetBlue Man Hon Chan 22002960 Introduction An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the initial stage of shares offering to the public market for subscriptions by a company to raise capital for the purpose of expansion. It is considered as a big issue for companies as an IPO does not necessary guarantee the success of a company as it is merely a tool of raising capital while its costs of issuance and consecutive monitoring costs (due to diluted shareholdings of the
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Organizational Environment History JetBlue began operations in 2000 as a well-funded start-up‚ which afforded us the ability to make significant investments in our product offerings‚ including all new aircraft equipped with leather seats and Live TV. This product investment combined with superior customer service at low fares led to widespread brand recognition and early success‚ predominantly with leisure travelers in New York. By the end of 2006‚ JetBlue employed over 10‚000 employees (to whom
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1. Give examples of needs‚ wants‚ and demands that JetBlue customers demonstrate‚ differentiating these three concepts. What are the implications of each for JetBlue’s practices? Needs are the basic human requirements; people need food‚ air‚ water‚ clothing‚ and shelter to survive and also have strong needs for creation (through sexual intercourse)‚ education‚ and entertainment. Based on the case study some examples of needs use by the JetBlue is good foods and beverage – “open bar for snacks. They
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JetBlue Contents Memorandum 3 Summary of Strategy Assessment and Identification of Strategic Issues 3 Key Strategic Issue‚ Options and Recommendations for Action 3 Best Option Recommendation 4 I. Case Update (Exhibit 1) 5 Bibliography 7 II. JetBlue’s Strategy in Detail (Exhibit 2) 8 Mission/Purpose/Vision 8 Goals/Objectives 9 Major Policies 9 III. JetBlue’s SWOT Analysis (Exhibit 3) 11 IV. Analysis of JetBlue’s Financial Performance (Exhibit 4)
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Neeleman‚ founder of JetBlue airline‚ garnered support for his new airline in part using inspirational appeals directed at investors and politicians‚ as well as potential partners. He managed to convince skeptics that he could make his idea of a low cost airline work. Some say Neeleman was successful by “sheer force of his personality” (Kreitner‚ 2005‚ p. 378). Neeleman’s primary power base of reference as can be seen in the way airline employees view him. Tom Krizek‚ JetBlue pilot‚ said‚ "I would
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External Environment Analysis JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue) is a company that has focused on low-cost airline transportation service. It is also one of the top major airlines dominating the Domestic Airlines industry. To develop a better strategic business plan the company’s external business market and the effect it has on the business continuity plan must be analysis as well as the general‚ industry‚ and competitor environments. Another issue affecting companies is the role business
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