completely changed air travel in many ways. The airline has the ability of understanding its customers’ pulse and continues to score when it comes to customer-service delivery. Interview spoke to Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, about the airline’s business model and relevant issues. For a group that describes itself as a passionate low-cost travel loyalist, AirAsia says it always listens to its guests’ needs for lower fares and fees. Running an airline in today’s uncertain economic climate is a
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The Indian government allowed a foreign direct investment of 49% in February 2013 and subsequently Air Asia India began operations in India on 12 June 2014 with Bangalore as its primary hub. In 2013, the carrier said it would steer clear of Delhi and Mumbai, and instead focus on growing traffic in smaller cities, such as Bangalore and Chennai. AirAsia cited congestion, competition and the high landing charges in the two biggest Indian airports as reasons to avoid the political and financial capitals
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Kingston University London Faculty of Engineering Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Aircraft Engineering Competitive position of Singapore Airlines Module No : EG3080 Module Title : Business Application in Engineering Submitted by : Chia Kok Kwang Alvin (K1068496) Table of Contents Page 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Background 5 4. Singapore Airline’s Macro Environment (PESTEL Analysis) 6 5.1 Political Factors 6
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CASE STUDY IMAGE MAKEOVER AT INDIAN AIRLINES The Indian Aviation industry is the fastest growing market in the world after China and Japan. Until the liberalization in the early 90’s, the Indian Civil aviation Industry was controlled by the government of India. In the mid 90’s, the airline Industry opened up with the entry of new private carriers. Industry figures indicate the domestic passenger segment growth to be at 12% P a. and growth for international segment
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Indian Airline Industry Indian aviation industry has been ruled by the two state airlines: Air India and Indian Airlines for quite a while. Till 1990 there were very strict rules for the new entrants on operating their air taxis. No private carrier was allowed to fly more than 700 Kms at a stretch. The government disapproved the privatisation of the state airlines despite the losses incurred by them. For 40 years the 2 airlines ruled the Indian aviation industry. It was only in 1990-1991 that
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Airlines offer a variety of products ranging from the no-frills air transportation to international first class featuring amenity-filled cubicles with fully reclining seat/beds and attentive in-flight service. This assignment is intended to illustrate the variety of airline product offerings available and stimulate thinking about how best to serve the diverse wants and needs of passengers. Europe’s Ryanair is well known for its cheap fares and bare-bones service. Europe’s old line network carriers
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Qatar Airways has challenged all odds over the past 18 years. Primarily an airline company with the aim of providing route convenience travel means of travelling through Doha, now a commercial entity to Qatar and vice versa. Currently the youngest and fastest growing airline at international level Qatar Airways is catching up and sweeping off previous market leaders. However, Doha’s less prolific airport overshadows the airlines extravagant. Qatar Airways didn’t have to work as hard as some of the prolific
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three-fold increase in the number of scheduled airlines and a five-fold increase in the number of aircraft operated. The largest and most popular airline in Mumbai India is Jet Airways started in 1993. Naresh Goyal (both founder and owner) still owns eighty percent of the company, and oversees all aspects of the business. This paper reviews one of the airlines, jet airways, strategic evaluation process to select the next corrective action for the airlines and also the impact on overall aviation industry
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Air Asia: Flying Low Cost with High Hopes A cost leadership strategy of Air Asia remains viable despite the changing external environment. Although competition and rivalry amongst budget airlines is high, and it is difficult to differentiate from other providers due to the nature of the industry and product, it still has a first mover advantage which makes cost-leadership remain viable. They must remember that a cost leadership strategy can be maintained by be being efficient in all aspects of
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Asia and Malaysian Airlines System for the year 2011 7 6. Conclusion 11 Bibliography/Reference 13 QUESTION: Select any two listed companies of Bursa Malaysia from the Trading/Services sector and evaluate the companies’ asset management and leverage ratios using their financial statements for the year 2011 ANSWER 1. INTRODUCTION Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) and Air Asia are currently the two main airlines operating in Malaysia. These two companies
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