Exploring Corporate Strategy CLASSIC CASE STUDIES Chaos in the skies – the airline industry pre- and post-9/11 Gary J. Stockport The case provides an opportunity to analyse the Airline Industry both pre- and post-9/11. It shows how one major event in the business environment can reshape many aspects in both the macro and competitive environment of an industry. In turn this requires a reshaping of strategies for most of the individual companies in the industry in order to cope with this new
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small office of his private jet, winging its way towards Mumbai after a 34-hour whirlwind visit to New Zealand. The Airbus is liveried in the bright red of his Kingfisher Airlines, with his initials, “VJM”, painted in gold on the engines and wingtips, embossed on the leather seats and decorating the China dinnerware. The plane’s cargo hold is filled with typical New Zealand tourist takeaways: cases of Pinot Noir and lamb chops. More ON THIS STORY Chinese tipple heads west Lex Drinks companies Scotch
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Delta airline has a long history whose roots begin at the year 1924.This airline has grown to become one of the largest airlines serving the United States of America and also majority of the world through its international routes. The aim of this paper is to see the history of the airline together with its financial position with concentration on the various strategies the company has implemented to reach where it is right now. The paper will also include various suggestions to the airline to help
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City to the islands. He was co-founder with June Morris of charter airline Morris Air, a low-fare airline. From 1984 to 1988, he was an Executive Vice President of Morris Air. From 1988 to 1994, he was the President of Morris Air Corporation. In 1993, Morris Air was then acquired by Southwest Airlines for $129 million. For 5 years, he worked on the Executive Planning Committee at Southwest Airlines. By 1994, he left Southwest Airlines after signing a five year noncompeting agreement. With his experience
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EMIRATES AIRLINE EXPANSION STRATEGY DUBAI-VANCOUVER About Emirates Airlines: Our Vision & Values The principles which propel us forward A strong and stable leadership team, ambitious yet calculated decision-making and ground-breaking ideas all contribute to the creation of great companies. Of course, these have played a major part in our development, but we believe our business ethics are the foundation on which our success has been built. Caring for our employees and stakeholders
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Strategic Report for Southwest Airlines Tycen Bundgaard John Bejjani Edmund Helmer April 12, 2006 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................... 3 COMPANY BACKGROUND ....................................................................................... 6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES............................................................................................ 10 MARKET DEFINITION ...........
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About the Airline Industry: In December 1912, the first domestic air route was opened between Delhi and Karachi by The Indian State Air Services (in collaboration with Imperial Airways of the UK). This marked a new beginning in India. Three years later, Tata Sons started a regular airmail service between Karachi and Madras. At that time, there were a few transport companies operating within and also beyond the frontiers of the country, carrying both air cargo and passengers. Some of these
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at the websites of Airport Authority of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation and websites of various airlines and MRO companies to understand the market dynamics. We came across various difficulties faced by them and also saw various opportunities lurking round the corner. We tried to estimate the fleet size of various airlines and the expected growth in next five years. Also the focus was given on the Non-Scheduled operators as their numbers is rising at a lightening
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edge in the sales of military aircraft. Airbus has a few | |stark differences when compared to Boeing. Airbus today has been plagued with front landing gear failures, on one of their planes | |and fails to have a good market share in the jumbo jet market like Boeing has. | | | |
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