MALAYSIA AIRLINE SYSTEM BHD (MAS). Company Profile Malaysia Airlines started when a joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool‚ the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the Colonial Staraits Settlement government to run air service between Penang and Singapore. The result was incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1937. On 2 April 1947‚ MAL took to the skies with its first commercial flight as the national airline. However
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PESTEL Analysis of Food Souvenir Industry in Macau POLITICAL: Bejing Visa Policy: The GDP of Macau is expected to increase by 30% this year which indicates that the economy is recovering from 2008 recession. That means‚ if the economy keeps its same speed‚ Central govt. might bring some new policy on visa restriction for Chinese visitors similar to that of 2008 & 2007. If the central govt. observes any negative impact of the gaming boom‚ they might tighten the visa policy. International
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SWOT analysis Strength 1. Innovation: * “Track check bags” 2. Market share leadership 3. Strong management team 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
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The United States airline Industry is a complex business that is affected by many internal and external factors. The successes and failures of this industry are constantly fluctuating over time. While deregulation brought great triumph and positive change‚ the tragedy of 9/11 was the initial factor leading to the downward spiral of failure that the current airlines face today (Siddiqi‚ 2009). Currently‚ the International Air Transport Association reported that the airline industry suffered a net
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The PESTEL framework examines the six main macro environmental influencing factors of companies: political‚ economic‚ social‚ technological‚ environmental and legal. These influences determine the future success or failure of the corporate strategies. The political influence include the role of the governments; economics embraces the macro economic factors such as growth rate‚ exchange rates and business cycles; the social component stands for changing cultures and demographics; technological influences
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tagline. This short-haul airline believes that by focusing on friendly service‚ speed and frequent point-to-point departures‚ its low pricing is able to compete against car transportation. While other competitors try to delight customers by investing in meals‚ airport lounges and seating selections‚ Southwest chooses to eliminate or reduces investments in these industry’s competitive factors. As a result‚ Southwest’s low prices are unbeatable making them the preferred airline in the industry. With a
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DELTA AIR LINES‚ INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | | | | | | | |December 31‚ | | |(in millions) | |2008 | | |2007 | | |ASSETS
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office with a plan to start a low-cost/low-fare airline that would shuttle passengers between San Antonio‚ Dallas‚ and Houston. Thought of this idea because businessmen were complaining about the commute. 1967: Kelleher filed papers to incorporate the new airline and submitted an application to the Texas Aeronautics Commission for the new company to serve Dallas‚ Houston‚ and San Antonio. ------4 year legal and regulatory battle from rival airlines------ 1971 (January): Lamar Muse brought in
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Singapore Airlines is without a doubt‚ one of the leading airlines in the aviation industry. However‚ the fact that there are over a hundred other airlines companies within this region should not be ignored. The primary objective of this study is to identify the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats of Singapore Airlines and come up with recommendations and strategies for the group to further improve their business operation. Company Background The Singapore Airlines Group (thereafter
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Travel in the UAE Location: United Arab Emirates Scale: International Time: Current Sketch Map/ Diagram: UAE international airports In the box above draw a sketch map (in pencil and colors) locating the case study area with a main line of latitude and longitude. Include also scale‚ compass direction and surrounding settlements/bodies of water (whatever is relevant in terms of location). Facts/ Figures ( STEEP- LIST) Intro The UAE (United Arab Emirates) only has a population of about 8 million
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