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In this memo, I will discuss the analysis and my recommendations about the Southwest Airlines case. Southwest was founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher in Dallas in 1966. The business core is to provide low-fare and short-haul flight service to their customers through low cost operation. By consistently focusing on this core strategy, Southwest has grown to become one of the largest airlines in the United States, competing with other carriers including the Big Three – Delta, United and…

in an efficient manner where it has used various methods of reducing cost to create value for Ryanair Holding business and its customers. The main method it has used to add value to Ryanair’s operation is the use of a single model aircraft, the Boeing 737-800. The aircraft can help to minimize training and maintenance costs, easy to handle spare parts inventory and allow flight crews to have a flexible schedule. Besides that, as it could…

routes. This speaks well of Air Asia’s ability to meet (or even exceed) the expectations of its customers. Besides that, AirAsia also strives to build strong relationship with its suppliers. For instance, although the company operates 737 aircraft that were built by Boeing, it also acquired the new A320 aircraft from Airbus. In this way the company establishes good relationship with the two and only civil airliner suppliers and hopefully through these good mutual dealings, the power of these…

According to Lepak and Shaw (2008), the field of strategic human resource management (SHRM) has made tremendous strides over the years, and while some theorists might disagree on what is described as some of the subtleties concerning this field of HR. It has many distinguishing attributes compared to other lines of HR research (Lepak & Shaw, 2008). For instance, though there appears to be exceptions, SHRM tends to focus on organizational performance outcomes and perception of management…

He chose not to use the airline computer reservation system that other airlines use. Meals were taken out of flights and Southwest chose to only use Boeing 737s. This means that the pilots and mechanics only need to know how to fly and maintain one aircraft. All of these factors allowed Southwest Airlines to be able to cut costs that ticket prices are in many cases unbeatable. While at Southwest, Kelleher’s…

Employee shortage: There is clearly a shortage of trained and skilled manpower in the aviation sector as a consequence of which there is cut-throat competition for employees which, in turn, is driving wages to unsustainable levels. Moreover, the industry is unable to retain talented employees. 2. Regional connectivity: One of the biggest challenges facing the aviation sector in India is to be able to provide regional connectivity. What is hampering the growth of regional connectivity is…

International Business Strategy A Case Study on Ryanair Holdings Plc. Name Institutional Affiliation Ryanair Holdings Plc. in Europe Ryanair Holdings plc was Europe’s topmost low rate charging airline and was established in 1985. Currently, they are ranked third in Europe’s airliners in terms of revenue and customer statistics. By flying only cost-effective, cutting overheads and point to point destinations, Ryanair has positioned itself as the most affordable airline in Europe. This is…

During my 28-year law enforcement career, I have had a multitude of assignments, which have prepared me to excel as an Assistant Federal Security Director for Law Enforcement (AFSD-LE). I have significant experience working in local, state and federal law enforcement communities and a great understanding of the dynamics that drive each. As a member of TSA’s Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/FAMS) for the last 10-years and having multiple supervisory, field office and…

Name University Course Instructor Date of Submission Book Review: “Fly by Wire” by William Langewiesche I. Book Summary Fly by Wire is an impressive, must-read master piece written by William Langewiesche. In his book, William Langewiesche humorously examines the changing landscape of today’s aviation industry. The book artfully and clearly renders the rich history of civil aviation and explores recent developments in technology, aviation unions, and financial challenges facing the…

Best Places To Go In Singapore With Your Kids This Children’s Day Children’s Day was probably the day that everyone looked forward to when they were a kidin Primary School. Well, besides our birthday, that is! Aside from the fact that it is a school holiday, there were also the gifts that always managed to make the whole day just well, perfect. This year, Children’s Day falls on a Friday and we all know what that means, a whole weekend of Children’s Day related activitiesevents! Here’s a list…