provided by their competitors such as British Airways, Qatar airline etc. Virgin Atlantic pride themselves of how they treat their customers on each flight. However, they provide, food, drinks, entertainment with advanced technology and a welcoming staff. The geographic scope in presence is minimal. “They concentrates on Europe and especially North America, and has not taken advantage of emerging markets in Asia. For instance, in Asia, the Airline operates routes to Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Delhi, only;
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eAirlines: strategic and tactical use of ICTs in the airline industry Dimitrios Buhalis* Centre for eTourism Research (CeTR), School of Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, England GU2 7XH, UK Received 16 June 2002; received in revised form 26 April 2003; accepted 6 August 2003 Available online 13 November 2003 Abstract Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) have revolutionised the entire business world. The airline industry in particular has fostered a dependency on technology
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QUESTION 1 Which developments in the global airline industry made possible the creation of S.A. ? The creation of Star Alliance had first been considered to remedee a situation of radical change in the airline industry’s financing sources. For decades, world governments overpassed the consequences of a substantial cash investment in their National Airline. At the time, State incentives to possess its own flag carrier were numerous. It was question of national pride as well as a sign of economic
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competition, technology, changes in customer preferences, and the business environment. Instead, they use their current successes to continue to build a competitive advantage for the future, constantly seeking new ways to remain flexible, innovative, efficient, and responsive to their customers. One of the most important ways of accomplishing this is to make sure that their organization structures and systems remain adaptable. A business must always be prepared to meet the complex and ever-changing
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and Valuair in Singapore and Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam. Jetstar is Australia's low fares carrier and fare leader now operating to 19 Australian domestic destinations and an existing 11 short and long haul overseas destinations. Jetstar Group airlines employ directly 7,000 staff across the Asia Pacific region. Mission Statement Jetstar's mission is to enable more people to fly more often and also to extend air travel to those who have previously never been able to afford to fly by offering
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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 environment. It also provides an opportunity for
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Managers without enough qualifications and their effect on decision making process in airline MRO service organizations Viviana A. Martin Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract The trend of selecting or promoting managers that do not have direct experience in the areas they manage in technical positions appears to be taking place in many companies today including airline MRO services organizations. In order to be successful in a competitive marketplace, management must make effective
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Airline industry Indian Airline Industry Management Economics P a ge |1 Airline industry A Project report on INDIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY Submitted on 13Oct2012 in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the subject "Managerial Economics” during academic course of PGDM-Executive 2012-13. Submitted by Abhas Desai(06) Bharat Dalvi (05) Nitin Palve (19) Prasad Babu (10) Arjun Singh (04) Ravi Sastry (22) Vivek Misra (16) Guide: Prof. J Bhargavi K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management
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Introduction The civil aviation industry in India has entered into a new age of expansion driven by factors such as low-cost carriers (LCC), modern airports, foreign direct investments (FDI) in national carriers, cutting edge information technology (IT) interventions and a growing emphasis on regional connectivity. The most significant development in the Indian domestic market is the increasing dominance of the low-cost carrier model, which has modernized the aviation industry by extending the choice of
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The main cause that makes a company have to make changes is the external environment. It usually forces organizations to make changes to its mission, culture, leadership, and operating strategies. Changes in the 12 drivers bring a series of change to the overall structure. Changing anyone of the 12 “pillars” will influence the adjoining ones. But, changing the entire structure may or may not affect the entire system. These changes are influenced by the motivation of the individuals. They will impact
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