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The hub and spoke model is an efficient transportation model that simplifies the transportation mechanism by creating a hub and connecting it to the end units through spokes. This system has been extensively used in the aviation industry, both foe passengers as well as freight. This model is also being adopted in various sectors to increase efficiency. The pioneer in this model was Delta Airlines that started using this model in 1955. FedEx, also started the use of this method to increase its…

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline company, if measured by the fleet size, revenue, destinations served, and passengers flown. American Airlines is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Together with its regional partners, American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network with nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. The history of American Airlines dates back in 1926 when…

MY analysis of the differential advantages/strengths and the weaknesses of the firm: Strengths: American Airlines is the largest airline in the United States. This includes the number of airplanes, the number of total seats, and the number of passengers transported. This is the biggest reason they continue to make profits and break profit records for their company each quarter. (Forbes) Weaknesses: American Airlines ranges on the more expensive side, and some people are willing to, and will…

Continued Success through AQP The skill involved in flying airplanes safely and efficiently is a perishable skill. Aviators judge themselves by using terms such as currency and proficiency. Just because a pilot is legally current to fly an airplane does not necessarily mean that they are proficient in operating it. Proficiency is maintained through practice and training. The same holds true with regards to maintaining proficiency in CRM skills. The concept of proficiency is fully understood…

The product offered by Cathay Pacific consists of various components, such as the cabin, and inflight entertainment. Cathay Pacific flight cabins feature various travel classes, such as first class, business class, premium economy class and economy class, priced at different price levels targeting different customers/ market segments. Nine first class seats are available on the Boeing 777-300ERs, making it a very exclusive service to travellers. Decorated with fine leather and a burgundy carpet…

1. The PESTLE framework is used to understand the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental forces affecting an industry and its incumbent organizations: • Political: Singapore Airline is the national air carrier for the company and it represent the country by carrying its national flag thus if the country has any national political problem will have a major impact on the operation of the airline industrial. • Economic: The major effect on Airline business is Fuel and…

AirAsia has two main customers which is the young, fair conscious customer and business travelers whom are looking for low airfares to travel to their destination, safely and comfortably. AirAsia adopted low cost leadership strategy, hence, all sources such as labour, fuel and aircrafts related to cost reduction must be exploited. AirAsia must reduce operating cost throughout its internal value chain activities. Therefore, we have used value chain analysis as a tool to analyze the effectiveness…

Virgin Airline Strategy Management Project Virgin Airline is now the second largest long-haul international airline in the United Kingdom. Virgin Airline is renowned for its consistent high-quality service and innovative ideas, focusing on the comfort and feelings of passengers while on a plane. Routes throughout the world’s major cities. This paper analyzes the general environment and industry environment of Virgin Airline by using PESTEL, Porter’s “Five Forces Model” and SWOT, taking Virgin…

Background of Allegiant Airline Allegiant Air is an American low-cost airline owned by Allegiant Travel Co. that operates scheduled and charter flights. Allegiant Travel Company is a publicly traded company with 2,848 employees. It has over $2.6 billion USD market capitalization. The corporate headquarters allocate at Summerlin, Nevada, a suburban neighbourhood in Las Vegas. Allegiant Air was founded in 1997 and it’s under the name WestJet Express. It charter domestic operations in 1998. After…

Challenges of INDIGO airlines ➢ Issue: The growth and expansion strategy of INDIGO airlines, the rapid growth of INDIGO airlines led to the scorching report to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) .In 2012, INDIGO airlines have made a large order of airbus in commercial aviation history. ➢ Solution: India is one of the fastest growing countries in aviation industry. The INDIGO airlines is the most successful airlines due to its operational efficiency, it took a different approach to…