Problems at JetBlue Debate Stephanie Benson XBIS/219 August 23, 2013 Richard Wallace Problems at JetBlue Debate I think that some things that contributed to the meltdown at JetBlue was how disorganized they were without knowing it. It seemed the decision they had made to wait for the weather to get better was made because they wanted to be known as the best. But instead it ended in failure because the more time they waited for the weather to clear the worse the weather kept getting. In
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JET BLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION---2009 STEP 1: Identify the firm’s existing mission, vision, objectives and strategies. Mission Statement: “Bring humanity Back to Air travel”. We exist to provide superior services at low cost. Vision Statement: SAFETY: We commit to "Safety First"; Comply with all Regulatory Agencies; Set and Maintain Consistently High Standard. Ensure the Security of Crewmembers and Customers; Never Compromise Safety. CARING: Maintain Respectful Relationships with Crewmembers
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Article Review Airlines have become an important form of transportation since the prices of airlines have gone down. People are traveling more with JetBlue, Southwest, Air Tran (low-cost carriers) than US Airways, Continental, Delta (network airlines). As mentioned in Planning Airport Access in an Era of Low-Cost Airlines an article from Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) 2006 written by Richard de Neufville; air transportation industry is changing fundamentally. Richard de Neufville
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The Effects of Quality Management on Domestic and Global Competition Paper Andre Griffin MGT/449 April 9, 2011 Frank La Frazia Introduction To begin in this paper the author will compare and contrast quality management at two organizations in same industry. However one organization must compete in the domestic market and one in the global market. The organization that the author will use is Southwest Airlines and
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industry, some airlines still in business are merging to cut costs and adding baggage fees. However, low-cost carriers such as JetBlue and Southwest have emerged as winners and continue to achieve profits in a troubled industry. JetBlue has managed to stay competitive by offering points of differentiation in its service and aligning its low-cost strategy with its operations. JetBlue offers pre-assigned leather seats, free entertainment options such DIRECTV and SiriusXM radio, low fares, a better loyalty
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Crafting and Executing Strategy: Jet Blue Airways Sandra M. Norton Strayer University Strategic Management - BUS 599 Marilyn Carroll, PhD 15 April 2012 Crafting and Executing Strategy: Jet Blue Airways Introduction Current and emerging trends have a reflective effect on the U. S. airline industry. These trends present a noteworthy challenge to an airline’s performance and business strategy. These subsequent trends will be introduced and discussed: 1) crude oil prices; 2) rise of video teleconferencing;
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destination in the United States, along with flights to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, Colombia, Costarica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Slogan “To bring humanity back to air travel and to make flying more enjoyable” JetBlue history 1998 jet blue was founded by David Neeleman “To bring humanity back to air travel and to making the experience of flying happier and easier for everyone” 1999 :Offer low-cost, high quality service to &from NY city “ NY’s hometown
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1. Juan and Romella are standing at the seashore 10 miles apart. The coastline is a straight line between them. Both can see the same ship in the water. The angle between the coastline and the line between the ship and Juan is 35 degrees. The angle between the coastline and the line between the ship and Romella is 45 degrees. How far is the ship from Juan? 2. Jack is on one side of a 200-foot-wide canyon and Jill is on the other. Jack and Jill can both see the trail guide at an angle
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1. What were the key elements of JetBlue’s strategy in 2008? • JetBlue Airways chief operating officer (COO) Russell Chew developed the new business strategy in 2008. Following are the key elements of new strategy. • Reevaluate the ways the company was using its assets. • Reduce capacity and cut cost. • Raise fares and grow in select markets. • Offer improved services for corporations and business travelers. • Form strategic partnership. • Increase ancillary revenues. The key elements of
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number of seat bookings in April 2011. Many airlines are focusing on more appropriate alignment of routes in order to maximize bookings. Another trend is towards airline and supplier consolidations; an example of this cones from the case study discussion of Jet Blue and on board video provider LiveTV. A number of airlines have expanded their reservations services through merger of online services, and some have
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