Philippine Airlines

Abrupt three-hour shutdown of the main controlling system led Los Angeles Air Controllers lost radio communication with more than 800 hundred airplanes flying in range. On top of that, the backup system did not respond properly, which resulted in lacking communication with other FAA centers or the high altitude flights displayed on their radar screens. As a result, hundreds of flights were held on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport and other nearby airports, causing severe flight…

This Engineering Authorization (EA) is issued to incorporate______. Currently, the Boeing 777’s rubstrips, located where the fairing meets the strut, do not have any wear limits. These rubstrips have been found to be very worn when they have been inspected, in some instances up to almost 80%. This EA is being created to establish a set of guidelines for when it is necessary replace these rubstrips. By creating this EA, it will allow us to also start creating wear limits on these rubstrips. This…

Introduction My current employer, is in the aviation industry for whom telecommunication plays an extremely critical role. For the past 10 years, they had outdated technology managed by minimal staff. This affected communication but increased costs in keeping the present technology alive. Also, since the airport is constantly seeing changes and expanding, it gets difficult to manage with the communication resources we currently have and makes it impossible to add more users to the existing…

TSA Flight Performance Report Travis Baldridge Argosy University March 26, 2013 TSA Flight Performance Report Human Resource Management is a very important part of any organization. Airlines are no exception to this rule. This case signifies a true sample of how HRM helped the TSA employees and the management in improving employee morale and the direction and compensation of employee’s for the long run. By creating and setting specific…

group would likely be able to find new suppliers easier than a supplier could find a new buyer (TUI Group, 2014). 3.5 Competitive Rivalry (High) The rivalry within the airline industry is intense. All choices are on the internet, giving customers low switching costs. Although TUI owns many different agencies, hotels and airlines, they compete with some of the biggest companies across the world, such as Virgin (Paptheodorou, 2006). Furthermore, TUI has high fixed costs due to significant…

on the two airline Qantas and Jetstar, it is seen that the conducted study concerns the strategic choices that the airlines adopted in relation to the changing factors that affected the aviation industry. This research aims to explore and unfold the different changes in strategies regarding the employment relations of the airlines. The article sought the business strategies of Qantas and Jetstar in order to remain engaging in a competitive market. The study reveals that the airlines…

For firms, competitive advantage and success go hand-in-hand. Because so many firms are judged on their profit margin, having a high competitive advantage that allows the firm to dictate prices and drive down costs is key. Thus, firms are constantly seeking out how they can increase their advantage in hopes that it will result in increased profits. This push to have a high competitive advantage leads firms to examine five key elements that are used in determining a firm’s advantage: established…

began regular service to Lexington. During this same time, jet-powered aircraft use became prevalent prompting city officials to begin lobbying airline companies to begin service at Blue Grass Field. A federal grant to extend the runway yet again to handle jet traffic occurred in 1965 and jet landings and take-offs were successfully tested; however, airline companies declined to bring jet service to Lexington because of concern over the lack of advanced safety and emergency equipment. Jet…

Terminal. With the Federal Aviation Administration forecasting that international traffic will increase by more than 30 percent over the next four years to 13 million in 2015, and then the new terminal will support the ever-changing needs of our airline partners and our customers for years to come. (Reed, 2015) Boasting in 2013 94.4 million passengers and 911,074 take-offs and landings. (FAA, 2015) So despite a slight drop in passengers and operations in year over year for passengers and…

me Professor Class Date Why Airline Pilots Get Paid So Little, and How it Effects the Industry Airline pilots have an incredibly important job. They are responsible for the safety of many passengers who travel extensively. Just as a driver of a vehicle must abide by safety rules to keep the roads safe for everyone, airline pilots must do the same to ensure the safety of travelers by air. Airline pilots are responsible for everyone on their flight, including staff and passengers, as well as…