4. Strong brand equity 5. Flights are usually on time 6. The merger and acquisition | Weakness * The number of cancelling flights is a little high * The customer service is bad because in some occasion the customer can’t found the delta representative in the airport. * Lack of online presence * In some aircrafts the seats are uncomfortable and narrow | Opportunities * Emerging markets and expansion abroad * Product and services expansion * Development of new technologies
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1. Introduction: Delta airlines was founded in 1924‚ in Macon‚ GA. Their founding stood for safe and reliable air transportation‚ distinctive customer service‚ and hospitality from their heart. Delta’s vision is built on its traditions and always ready to meet their customer’s’ expectations while taking the service to even higher levels of excellence. Delta’s Air Line mission statement: “We --- Delta’s employees‚ customers‚ and community partners together form a force for positive‚ local and global
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Abstract. This report will be discussing strategic management to a company in the airline industry. This report will examine a chosen company’s strategic management and outline the stages. Strategic management is analyzing the situation facing the firm‚ also on the foundation of analysis formulating a strategy and lastly implementing strategy. Strategic management is the identification and the description of strategies that can be used by managers so as to attain better performance which in turn
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the biggest threats for Delta Airlines include the September 11th terrorist attack and the sluggish worldwide economy. Both the state of the economy as well as the September 11th terrorist attack made downsizing inevitable for Delta. Unfortunately for Delta Airlines‚ this caused an unexpected loss of knowledge due to the 11‚000 employees that left the company after they offered employees a favorable severance package. They have not only experienced a major catastrophe‚ Delta also has to deal with
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organization in Delta airline and two organization researched last paper were Alaska Airlines‚ Inc (ALK) and Southwest. A competitive advantage is an organization having an advantage over its competition which results in greater sales‚ margins‚ and retaining more customers. Competitive advantages can include anywhere from an organizations cost structure‚ their product and service to customer support. One of competitive advantage that delta has with other two airlines is their employees. Delta believes
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Introduction Southwest Airlines is a company that aims at having happy management‚ employees and customers. Unlike some companies‚ Southwest welcomes the idea of their employees being members of a labor union‚ agreeing that they need someone to speak for them in an effective way. Sure there are still some issues and differences that need to be worked out but that is what the union is there for. Review/Analysis of the Case As with any relationship‚ there is going to be goals and issues that the
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DELTA AIR LINES‚ INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | | | | | | | |December 31‚ | | |(in millions) | |2008 | | |2007 | | |ASSETS
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1. a. Delta Airlines Depreciation Method Depreciation Method Salvage Value For every $100 mil Depreciated Annual Depreciation Prior to 1986 Straight-line‚ 10 years 10% 100-(.1*100)=90 90/10=9 $9 mil 1968 – 1993 Straight-line‚ 15 years 10% 100-(.1*100)=90 90/15=6 $6 mil After 1993 Straight-line‚ 20 years 5% 100-(.05*100)=95 95/20=4.75 $4.75 mil b. Singapore Airlines Depreciation Method Depreciation Method Salvage Value For every $100 mil Depreciated Annual Depreciation Prior to 1989 Straight-line
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Critical Analysis of Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. Financial Reporting and Disclosure Table of Contents Description of Delta Air Lines‚ Inc. Background‚ Industry‚ Market 3 Financial Reporting Similarities and Differences 4-5 Direction of Disclosure Three Year Comparison 5-6 Disclosure Techniques 7-8 Financial Derivatives 8-9 Financial Statement Analysis Three Year Ratio Analysis 10-13 Disclosure of Note Items Application of GAAP 13-18
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Fuel Hedging for Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines • A major United States Airline • Results of operations are impacted by changes in • Aircraft fuel prices • Interest rates • Foreign currency exchange rates • Derivative contracts Derivative Type Hedged Risk Classification of Gains and Losses Fuel hedge contracts Interest rate contracts Foreign currency exchange contracts Increases in jet fuel prices Increases in interest rates Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates Aircraft fuel and
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