* Introduction Global Distribution System‚ GDS for short‚ is a worldwide computerized reservation network used as a single point of access for reserving airline seats‚ hotel rooms‚ rental cars‚ and other travel related items by travel agents‚ online reservation sites‚ and large corporations. GDS is also called automated reservation system (ARS) or computerized reservation system (CRS) http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Global-Distribution-System-GDS.html * History: from flight reservation
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Hainan Airlines: En route to Direct Competition Agenda ! Hainan Airlines – A glimpse ! Chinese Aviation Industry – Background ! Hainan Airlines Company ! The Competitors – CSA‚ Air China‚ CEA‚ China Sky Aviation Alliance ! Hainan Airlines – Moving Forward Hainan Airlines – A glimpse ! Timeline – Dec 26th 2001 ! CEO – Chen Feng ! Acquired three airlines in the last three years ! Growing rapidly - China’s fifth largest in fleet size ! Apprehension about HNA’s
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took B&W Wilson became Boeing mergers the United by Boeing Seaplane President – forced 757 with long- States begins for first to cut workforce makes its time rival commercial flight from 105‚000 to first flight McDonnell service on 38‚000 Douglas Lufthansa Airlines * 4. Background• Founded in 1916‚ Boeing’s first customer was the government of New Zealand• George Conrad Westervelt and William Boeing built planes as a hobby• The first plane‚ named the B&W Seaplane was used for pilot and airmail•
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The Chicago “Black Sox” demoralized a city because of their greed for money. Money that was introduced because of the corruption that can occur due to sports gambling. The eight men that threw a World Series might be recognized for participating in one of the worst known scandals in sports‚ but it isn’t the only time a Major League Baseball Commissioner has had to banish a player for gambling. Pete Rose is considered by many as one of the best baseball players of all time. On the Major League Baseball
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Malev Hungarian Airlines Outline * History * Situation Analysis * Environmental Scanning * External Scanning * Internal Scanning * IFAS‚ EFAS‚ SFAS * Strategies‚ New Mission & Objectives * Portfolio Analysis * BCG Matrix * Strategy Implementation History Malev Hungarian Airlines (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat) was founded in 1946 as the principal airline and flag carrier of Hungary until its bankruptcy in 2012. Located in Budapest International
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Strengths: SWOT ANALYSIS • Cost advantages help to beat competition • Loyal customers • Strong brand name‚ because it sells civil‚ military aircrafts to all across the world • Raw materials are abundant locally • Low manufacturing cost center in brazil • The company has built a strong brand positioning by establishing plants and maintenance centers in china‚ Portugal‚ France and united states • Strong sales growth for corporate jets • Well-built financial growth • The supply chain network gives
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flown 72.1 million passengers in FY2011. This is a highly commendable performance in a very competitive industry. Ryanair must compete with other low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Monarch‚ as well as with legacy carriers like British Airways and Lufthansa. This case study looks at how Ryanair has risen to become the world’s most popular airline. Summary Ryanair has redefined the airline industry with its low-cost operating model. In order to keep costs to a minimum the airline uses small‚ regional
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Air France Internet Marketing: Optimizing Google‚ Yahoo!‚ MSN‚ and Kayak Sponsored Search Kellogg KEL319 CASE BACKGROUND In 2007 Air France operated in the fiercely competitive business of international and domestic airline travel services. Catering to both business and leisure travelers‚ Air France turned to Internet marketing campaigns and search engine optimization to reach large customer segments in multiple countries including the United States. To be successful‚ Air France had to understand
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Corporate Level Strategies Kinds of Grand Strategies: * Stability Strategies * Growth Strategies * Retrenchment Strategies * Combination Strategies Stability Strategies The basic approach is ‘maintain present course: steady as it goes.’ In an effective stability strategy‚ companies will concentrate their resources where the company presently has or can rapidly develop a meaningful competitive advantage in the narrowest possible product-market scope consistent with the firm’s
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Introduction While discussing about virgin group‚ virgin group is the crucial aspects when it comes to a recognized international leading investment group and brands. Virgin start to experience in 1970 lead by Sir Richard Branson based in London‚ United Kingdom. which has been expected to engage efficiently in business form between mobile telephony‚ travel‚ financial services‚ leisure‚ music‚ holidays‚ health‚ wellness‚ broadband‚ TV‚ radio which operates in Asia‚ Europe‚ North America‚ Africa
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