with X-ray technology were ignored, allowing the IED device on board with checked luggage in the cargo hold. The suspects, who were Libyan intelligence agents and employed by Libyan Arab Airlines in Malta, slipped the suitcase with the IED aboard an Air Malta flight headed from Malta to Frankfurt, Germany. The unaccompanied bag was thought to have been hidden on a Pan Am flight to London and then onto Pan Am flight 103. Theories concerning motive lead investigators to the idea…
Overview American Airlines, a founding member of one world, is one of the largest airlines in the world. With its affiliates American Eagle® and American Connection, it serves some 260 destinations including more than 150 in the USA, and 40 countries. American Airlines network covers points throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific. American has major connecting hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Miami, San Juan and New York., make…
United Airlines Shaped by Moments Formally known as “Varney Air Lines in 1926…, [an airline] that would eventually become United Airlines” founded by Walter T. Varney ("United Airlines," 2016). Throughout history UA has been a leader in the aviation sector, being the first to make benchmark accomplishments. Notable points of reference were: “[i]n 1955 united became the first U.S. airline to order jetliners with an order for 30 DC-8s… [In addition, in] 1984 United became the first airline to…
From a fiscal perspective he early stages of the new millennium brought about hard times for the commercial aviation industry. A multitude of factors in the early 2000s brought about a decline in the financial performance of many airlines throughout the industry. Some of these factors include aspects such as the events of September 11th, stock market struggles, and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus, among others (Swelbar, 2009). An additional cause of such a decline was the rise…
Singapore Airlines As with most things in life the only constant, is change. Similar to one’s personal life their business life is just as complex and ever changing. Today 's business environment requires that organizations, like Singapore Airlines, to undergo change on a constant basis in order to remain competitive. These changes may be minor, or may be something major such as in refocusing the overall strategy of the organization. It is up to the change manager to effectively move the…
the future. The course can introduce the skills required by the world’s leading airlines. This can also benefit the airline in recruiting in the future. Also, related diversification can include air catering, where airline meals can be made and provided for other airlines as well, similar to Bangkok Air Catering. Etihad airways can also expand to provide tour operations, which is another strategy that targets tourists mostly where Etihad Airways can book or provide travel related services from…
their head offices being located in Abu Dhabi which is the capital of United Arab Emirates. The term Etihad refers to ‘union’ in Arabic making it very meaningful to unite passengers from all over the country. The main business of Etihad airways is the air transportation of passengers while it also operates businesses in Etihad cargo, Etihad holidays GCC (global contact centre) that is included in its commercial group. The airlines company is governed by a Board of Directors under the…
Saeed Al Maktoum is also the president of the Department of Civil Aviation which gives the airlines strong backing from the government which enabled them to create a strong hub in dubai and also other benefits such as subsidised fuel rate, premium air space,etc(——). Furthermore,…
equally distributed between Malaysia and Singapore. Its then in June 1972 that Singapore International Airlines (SIA) was formed. SIA is also known for its leader in international air travel. Its marketing strategy “stressed its commitment to passenger comfort and service and established the airline's distinctive group of air hostesses.” (Advameg, 2014). Singapore Airlines is one of the world’s most successful airlines (Securities investors association, 2006). 2.0 PESTEL analysis 2.1 Political…
Air India: How to survive to live another day? When Rohit Nandan took over as the CMD of Air India in 2011, he had a single objective in his mind i.e. to recover India’s very own airline from the humungous debt that it had accumulated over the last few years. Starting as the flag bearer for India aviation industry, Air India had had many fruitful years, but in recent years it had nosedived to losses becoming one of the worst performing PSUs of India. Being a state owned enterprise, the attitude…