The Low Cost Airline: AirAsia A study of opportunities‚ challenges and critical success factors LGT 3007 Air Transport Logistics Introduction History of low cost airlines The low-cost concept became a moneymaker in the United States‚ where it was pioneered in the 1970s by Southwest Airlines‚ the model for budget carriers elsewhere like Ryanair and easyJet in Europe. Definition of low cost airlines A low cost airline generally has many features that differentiate it from the traditional
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RYANAIR Introduction This essay is initially going to analyse the LCC (Low Cost Carrier) industry and subsequently focus on Ryanair‚ the world ’s largest low cost international carrier (figure 1). The first part of the assignment is going to apply Porter ’s five forces to the above-mentioned industry‚ then it will look at how the company competes in such environment‚ referring to Porter ’s generic competitive strategies. Finally it will analyse how the company delivers on these competitive
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possible reason why Ryanair chose to enter the Dublin-London route is because the route was reputed to be quite lucrative for both Aer Lingus and BA. It is easy to see why this route is lucrative because the least expensive fare for both carriers were priced at I£208 but operating expenses per passenger was only I£155.1. Ryanair’s publicized fare of only I£98 will help it to attract more passengers than both carriers given that it cost only half the fare of both carriers and there is low switching costs
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1 Summary Low-cost carriers have been established for many years. A model for a low-cost airline is described‚ derived from the operations of several such carriers. The models followed by the three main low-cost carriers in the UK‚ Ryanair‚ easyJet and Go are then outlined. The impact of the differences between these models is then assessed to see how they affect the cost base and productivity of the airlines. Finally‚ it is suggested that Ryanair’s model is most suited for the current conditions
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Outline two possible ‘likely futures’ for the low-cost airline industry. The low-cost model in the airline industry‚ pioneered by Southwest Airlines‚ continues to bring profitability‚ success and challenges to airlines in markets across the world. Low-cost airlines continue to put pressure on the traditional ‘legacy’ airlines to compete while engaged in an intense rivalry with direct low-cost competitors. This paper argues that the low-cost airline industry is likely to (i) look to long haul operations
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History Southwest Airlines has been a model of admiration for the airline industry and businesses from around the world combined. Southwest Airlines is a rag to riches story that has had to fight for everything it has become. Before Southwest was able to take on its first passengers‚ they had to fight competitors in the court system for nearly three and a half years. In 1966‚ Fortune Magazine states‚ “A San Antonio lawyer‚ Herb Kelleher‚ founded Southwest with one of his clients (now a Board member)
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industry Market growth and Profitability Cost Structure and behaviour of the industry Distribution systems Trends and development Key success factors Introduction Marketing analysis can help a business do one or more of the following: Gain a more detailed understanding of consumers ’ needs - marketing analysis can help firms to discover consumers ’ opinions on a huge range of issues‚ e.g.‚ views on products ’ prices‚ packaging‚ recent advertising campaigns Reduce the risk of product/business
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Norwegian airlines started its operations in 1993 on a regional basis‚ however‚ only appeared on the market as a low-cost carrier on a small scale in 2002. The company is currently operating a mixt fleet of Boeing 787 and Boeing 737-800’s aircrafts. Now‚ Norwegian Airlines are holding eighteen destinations across Europe and USA. Norwegian Airlines succeeded to launch low-cost long haul flights from Gatwick to USA‚ and are currently awaiting AOC approval to launch flights from Ireland to US. This
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of management Dogfight Over Europe: Ryanair (A) | Case Analysis Overview Cathal Ryan and Declan Ryan have started Ryanair since 1985. For nearly a year‚ Ryanair had operated a 14-seat turboprop between Waterford and Gatwick Airport on the outskirts of London. The airline targeted low-fare segment market. It initiated service from London’s secondary airports. In terms of competition‚ Waterford and Gatwick didn’t pose any challenges. In 1986‚ Ryanair gained a license to operate between Dublin
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Examining Ryanair’s Launch Strategy Ryanair was set up in 1985 by Cathal and Declan Ryan‚ as one of the first independent airline servicing the Dublin-London (Luton) route. Ryanair launched its service focusing on delivering first-rate customer service and lowest – simple‚ single – fare @ I£ 98‚ compared to I£ 208 full fare and I£ 99 discounted fare offered by competition‚ Aer Lingus and British Airways. Ryanair Executives believe that Aer Lingus and British Airways’ flights are typically 60-70%
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