Boeing 747-400

Boeing and Airbus have introduced fly-by-wire systems and lightweight, composite materials to commercial aviation. Consumer support is one of the key factors to prove that the software can make a multi propeller aircraft fly that too as simple as thumbing…

Aer Lingus is the one of the national airlines in Ireland. Its headquarters are at Dublin airport. A fleet of 47 Airbus aircraft are operated by Aer Lingus, and the company carries over 10 million passengers per year on mainline and Regional services. The company also offers airport services and in-flight services, as well as cargo transportation services, mainly on its long-haul routes. Its cargo services include direct services between cities in Ireland the United States, Europe and the UK,…

The wage areas which cover pay for Aircraft Mechanics, are as follows: 1. Los Alamitos Airfield- Los Angeles FWS Scale. Although the LA area is the 7th highest Cost of Living ranking City in the US, in comparison to the average rates for the occupation within the US, the pay for Aircraft Mechanics does not significantly differ (based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics). The median for LA hourly pay is $29.21. The FWS rate range for WG 10 in LA is $26.76 to $30.76. 2. AASF Stockton - Stockton…

D.B Cooper Who is D.B Cooper? Cooper is a man who successfully hijacked a plane and was never found. It all started on Nov. 24, 1971, when middle aged man by the name Dan Cooper bought a plane ticket for Northwest Airlines flight #305 in Portland bound for Seattle. He was wearing a dark suit and a black tie. While in the air he ordered a bourbon and coke, after that he opened his briefcase to reveal a bomb. He told the flight attendant to land in Seattle and demanded 200k in cash ( in 20…

no longer went by that name. The company was now called Southwest Airlines Co (Southwest). On the same day Boeing made an irrefusable offer to Southwest. If Southwest bought three 737-200’s from Boeing, they would also carrying the financing by 90%. ( citation) In June of 1971, with only three Boeing 737 aircrafts, Southwest commenced providing service to the San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. Just 18 years later, Southwest gradually became a major airline…

According to the Product Life Cycle, it is suggested that before a product has the opportunity to decline in popularity, that it is moved to another country. However, there are products that are better off being sold and manufactured domestically than elsewhere. Products that are most likely to be better sold and manufactured domestically are automobiles. Products that are most likely to be sold overseas are technological like televisions and computers. Reasons why a company may find it best to…

CACQ Qantas is the world’s second oldest airline, and this is due to the four hubs located in Sydney, 2 Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Qantas does use other hubs with Jet Transport Express, Jetstar, and their domestic Australian joint ventures. In 2014, Sydney was ranked number one with the worst congestion and service for passenger experience (AFR, 2014). The Australian Consumer Commission stated that the country needs to invest more money to resolve the ongoing issue with…

The future of Southwest Airlines will continue on its voyage of innovation, growth and adaptability. Growing the company into the future means, “Leadership must determine clear goals while balancing the need for a formal structure against growth and adaptation” (Steagall, 2016). The original problem the leaders of Southwest saw was, airline travel was slow, expensive and full of features that most people did not really want or care about. Guess what, that problem still rings true today and…

1.0 Introduction Singapore Airlines (SIA) is a widely known airline in the world. According to world ranking 2014, SIA was ranked as second best airline. It has been in this airline industry for 43 years, a long period for a baby boy to grow into an adult man and it shown how well-experienced is Singapore Airline. A drive for Singapore Airline is keeping the right objectives all the time – customer satisfaction. With customer satisfaction grow, SIA gain more loyal customers and allows it be…

Ryanair’s approach to HR from what I have gathered seems to mirror the company’s branding image as a “no frills” airline, as it has been seen to be no stranger to controversy when it comes to relations with its employees. In the recruitment process, Ryanair invite applicants to apply via the Ryanair website which is very well displayed with detail and imagery. It really gives the illusion to be a great fun company to work for with several images shown staff looking very happy smiling at work…