Introduction Singapore Airlines (SIA) was created in 1972 and was fully state owned. The company expanded rapidly‚ and with a strategy of concentrating on customer needs by providing exceptional in-flight service‚ the airline quickly became a noteworthy competitor in the market. During its formative period in the 1970s‚ SIA developed all the hallmarks that made it one of the most successful and consistently profitable airlines in the world. Through a constant investment in personnel skills and
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1.0 Introduction – Singapore Airlines Ltd Singapore Airlines (SIA) once again is hitting the headlines with plans to restart the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Los Angeles‚ and Newark with the fuel efficient ultra-long-range Airbus-350s in 2018; its new First Class and Business Class designs launched on its next batch of 5 A380 superjumbos in 2017. In 2013‚ SIA made a strategic decision to cut long haul direct flights to New York & Los Angeles after high fuel charges and
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Introduction Case studies Learning excellence: Southwest Airlines’ approach Ulla K. Bunz and Jeanne D. Maes The authors Ulla K. Bunz and Jeanne D. Maes are based at the University of South Alabama‚ Mobile‚ AL‚ USA. Abstract In an era in which adapting to change means survival‚ it is important to study what successful organizations have done. While the airline industry in the USA has not made thriving financial headlines‚ one small company has been able to satisfy its customers completely
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Southwest Airlines’ Corporate Strategy & Control System Southwest Airlines became one of the most admired airlines in the world based on their dedication to their customers and the corporate strategies their leadership instituted. Their leadership created a different corporate culture that CEO Herb Kelleher and his company are devoted to the philosophy of putting employees first (Govindarajan‚ pg. 115). In doing so‚ Southwest was able to instill a management control system that relied on
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�� Case Analysis Strategic Marketing in Asia ~ CATHAY PACIFIC ~ INTRODUCTION Since its establishment in 1946‚ Cathay Pacific has been a profitable airline company‚ which experienced periodical growth. In 1998 however‚ the airline experienced a loss of US $70 million‚ a stark contrast from earning $218 million in profits in the previous year. For Cathay Pacific‚ this was the first loss experienced by the air carrier since 1963�. Cathay Pacific ’s economic hardship was mainly the result of a
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Branding Pricing and Distribution Presented to Presented by May 20‚ 2012 Abstract The company chosen and used for this paper is a mobile transport company that caters specifically to senior citizens. This particular paper will explain in detail domestic and global product branding strategy‚ optimum pricing strategy and a distribution channel analysis that identifies the wholesaler‚ distributor‚ and retailer relationships including e-Commerce. Discussions within the paper will also include
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Case Analysis: Case of the Pricing Predicament I. Major Facts A. Scott is a salesman for Standard Machine B. Scott received a call from Joann‚ the purchasing agent at Occidental Aerospace C. Occidental is Standard’s largest and most loyal account D. Scott followed Standard’s fixed price policy and submitted a bid of $429K E. Joann informed him that two competitors submitted bids of “under 390K” and another bid of “a little over 400K” F. Scott needs to cut his bid by
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Continental Airlines Memo To: Lawrence Kellner From: Date: Re: The purpose of this memorandum is to address the profitability issues at Continental Airlines and to estimate the costs for 2009 to forecast the future outlook of the company. To address these issues‚ I used regression analysis to observe what effect the 11% reduction in flying capacity would have on the firm’s future operating costs. I also used the results from the regression analysis to verify the costs that‚ if reduced
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Southwest Airlines in 2010: Culture‚ Values‚ and Operating Practices Summary Southwest Airlines was founded by Herb Kelleher in 1967 to provide low-cost service between Dallas‚ Houston‚ and San Antonio. Although the U.S. airline industry had lost money in 15 of the 30 years between 1980 and 2009‚ Southwest has reported profit every year since 1973. Southwest Airlines is considered to be the most successful budget airline in the U.S. Since 2000‚ the number of passengers flying Southwest has
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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION(SRS) FOR AIRLINE DATABASE Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Document Conventions 1.3 Intended Audience and Reading Suggestions 1.4 Project Scope 1.5 References 2. Overall Description 2.1 Product Perspective 2.2 Product Features 2.3 User Classes and Characteristics 2.4 Operating Environment 2.5 Design and Implementation Constraints 2.6 Assumptions and Dependencies 3. System Features 4. External Interface Requirements 4.1 User Interfaces 4.2 Hardware
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