techniques utilised by the low cost airline‚ Ryanair. Specific analysis of its target market will identify that whilst its cost leadership strategy is hugely successful in its appeal to the mass market‚ closer analysis of the increasing ‘budget business traveller’ segment reveal opportunities for further industry growth poignantly amidst the current economic climate. Analysis of Ryanair’s market position as ‘Europe’s largest airline carrier’ shows that the airline is currently market leader
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The Low Fares Airline---Ryanair By Kuan Li Introduction: Chief executive Michael O ’Leary blamed weaker exchange rates‚ greater competition and the continued impact of austerity measures in Europe for decline. However‚ sources at other airlines queried Ryanair ’s statement‚ saying they had yet to see similar signs (Thomas‚ 2013).In other words‚ that means the environmental impact of Ryanair is less than other airlines. At the same time also can know that Ryanair has strong actual strength. The
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SWOT Analysis: Southwest Airlines SWOT Analysis: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines made its first voyage back in 1971 with service based in the cities of Dallas‚ Houston and San Antonio (Brief History‚ 2009). 38 years later‚ Southwest Airlines has more than 3300 flights a day and serves 66 cities in 33 states (Factsheet‚ 2009). Southwest Airlines has demonstrated a variety of strengths in its 38 year presence. Recent economic events have also caused a renewed focus on the company’s weaknesses
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Southwest Airlines SWOT & PEST Analyses Xavier Quarterman 10/9/2012 Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines is an air travel company that was started in 1971 by two men‚ Rollin King and Herb Kelleher (Russell 2005). Their goal was to combine airline travel with low cost and a sense of fun‚ today that goal has grown into one of the world’s richest and most profitable airlines today. But as with any business it is necessary to formulate strategies that can help the company stay on track of achieving
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RYANAIR – THE LOW FARES AIRLINE: WHITHER NOW? 1. Ryanir is the airline company that would become Europe’s most popular‚ and possibly most controversial one in the following years. Ireland’s Ryan family founded it in 1985. That year‚ Ryanair flew a single route‚ from Waterford‚ Ireland‚ to London in a small 15-seater aircraft. In the early years‚ Ryanair flew primarily between Ireland and the U.K. However two big shifts in the 1990s changed that. Firstly the European Union’s "Open Skies" policies
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Executive Summary Industry analysis The airline industry is at the growth stage. The economic and technologic development are the main factors for airline industry growth. Also‚ the demand of customers drives the market growth. Economy globalization also has an impact on airline industry. The competitive rivalry within the industry is high. Southwest’s chief rivals are American Airlines‚ Delta Air Lines‚ United Airlines and US airway. Overall‚ the airline industry develops well. Strategic issues
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2.3 – DQ: Southwest Airlines History Commercial aviation has developed a reputation over the years of numerous flight delays‚ overbooked flights‚ and bad customer service while statistically maintaining a reputation for being one of the safest modes of transportation in the world today. Throughout the years airlines have come and gone by becoming newly formed start ups in the industry and becoming successful powerhouses in the industry or going through mergers‚ acquisitions‚ and even bankruptcy.
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The mission of southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth‚ friendliness‚ individual pride and Company Spirit (Ruppel‚ 2012). The people of Southwest are the single greatest strength and most enduring long term competitive advantage (Kelly‚ 2012). Southwest Airlines started out as Air Southwest Co in 1967; serving only three local airport hubs in Texas. The hubs were San Antonio (SAT)‚ Dallas (DAL) and Houston International Airport
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Distinctions in the Customer Satisfaction Levels between Southwest Airline Customers and Delta Airline Customers Executive Summary Success for commercial airline companies is determined by their profit and their profitability is increased by making the most of satisfying their customers and retaining loyalty. Survey results in 2007 indicated that “airlines have work to do to improving customer satisfaction‚” (AP‚ 2007). Delta Airlines ranked among the lowest and Southwest Airlines ranked among
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Executive Summary Southwest Airlines has been a strong growth company over the last 35 years. Using its low-cost‚ passenger friendly‚ point-to-point operational strategy‚ Southwest has been able to sustain considerable growth year after year and remain profitable for 33 straight years. While Southwest has gained market share in recent years‚ legacy carriers have struggled due to depressed market conditions. The entire airline industry has endured expensive labor contracts‚ soaring energy costs and
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