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    Marketing Excellence Southwest Airlines “fees don’t fly with us” Prof. Dr. Osman Karatepe Ghazal Adel Fahmideh 115120 Tour 504 Introduction Southwest Airlines Co. is the largest low-cost carrier in the United States‚ and is headquartered in Dallas‚ Texas. The airline was established in 1967‚ by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher. Southwest begins flying within the state of Texas (between Dallas‚ Houston‚ and San Antonio) with three Boeing 737 aircraft. Today Southwest operates nearly 400

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    Illustrate the meaning of “Sustainable Competitive Advantage”. What was the main strategy adopted by Southwest Airlines that made it successful in the airline industry? Competitive advantage is a position of a company in a competitive landscape that allows the company earning return on investments higher than the cost of investments. Competitive advantage should be relevant‚ unique and sustainable. Therefore sustainable competitive advantage‚ it’s a long-term competitive advantage that a company

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    2. SWOT Analysis 2.1 Strengths 1) Focus on point-to-point service. This service provides more direct nonstop flights that can minimize delays and total trip time. 2) Low operating costs - Use a single type of aircraft (Boeing 737) that makes scheduling‚ operations‚ maintenance‚ and training more simplified. - Outfit the fleet with fuel-saving‚ performance-enhancing blended winglet that extend flight range‚ save fuel‚ and reduce engine maintenance costs and takeoff noise. - Fuel cost saving

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    Summary of Southwest Airlines: Does “LUV” Last?* First time in history‚ Southwest Airlines had its “LUV” for customers questioned. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) levied a record $10.2 million fine on Southwest Airlines. They accuse them after missing mandatory safety checks of flying 117 planes on nearly 60‚000 flights between June 18‚ 2006‚ and March 14‚ 2007. Both the FAA and Southwest testified. FAA officials were blamed for being “too close” to the airline and being

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    This paper evaluates the key financial challenges facing organizations in Risk Management‚ Managing International Acquisitions‚ and Managing Working Capital simulations. Secondly‚ an evaluation of Southwest Airlines (SWA) management of working capital and the optimal financial strategies employed is presented. Also evaluated are the potential improvements in financial performance along with long-term and short-term strategies. Lastly‚ considered in this paper is whether a merger or acquisition

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    BUS 330 Writing Assignment The paper is about how the airline company named as the Southwest Airlines has been able to cater to the needs of the customers while still holding a greater market share in the Airline industry specifically during the economic crises phase. Q1: As a high – contact service provider‚ how does Southwest Airlines ensure that its employees satisfy the customer? As far as the employee training is concerned‚ the employees are extensively trained so as such

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    Service at Southwest Airlines Kevin Winstead Sullivan University MGT 620 Executive Summary This proposal addresses the needed steps to be taken in order for Southwest Airlines to see continued growth in the airline industry. Southwest Airlines has been able to remain one of the most profitable airlines in the industry for an extended period of time. Even with the hindrance of the 2001 terrorist attacks involving airplanes and the U.S recession of 2008‚ Southwest has continued

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    This Case Study Analysis will attempt to take an objective look at the key issues and underlying implications of Southwest Airlines with respect to its impact on the airline industry. It will offer meaningful recommendations and plans for implementation. This will be done by looking at Southwest’s pricing strategies‚ costs‚ and competition and putting it in context with the industry as a whole. History‚ Development‚ and Growth Southwest‚ founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher‚ began as a small

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    Situation Following the Deregulation in 1978‚ a competitive price war ensued among the airline industry as a direct result of the new freedom for airlines to set their own fares as well as route entry and exits. This gave rise to the operating structure of the airlines as it exists today‚ consisting of the point-to-point system and the hub and spoke system. With this came the change of focus for major airlines to non-stop‚ cross-country routes in densely populated cities‚ which‚ in a regulated environment

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    HESKETT Southwest Airlines 2002: An Industry Under Siege Amid Crippled Rivals‚ Southwest Again Tries To Spread Its Wings; Low-Fare Airline Maintains Service‚ Mulls Expansion In Risky Bid for Traffic — Front Page Headline‚ The Wall Street Journal‚ October 11‚ 2001 The Age of “Wal-Mart” Airlines Crunches the Biggest Carriers; Low-Cost Rivals Win Converts As Business Travelers Seek Alternatives to Lofty Fares — Front Page Headline‚ The Wall Street Journal‚ June 18‚ 2002 Vaunted Southwest Slips In

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