US Airways Flight 1549

The primary was an interview with a pilot that works in Etihad, he provided the needed information about the quality tool used by Etihad which is the chick list and how is it used and where, he also shared with us information about preflight process, and helped us map it and showed us the right steps of the process. He also gave his opinion about the weak points of the process that needed to change or improve to make the process better and help reduce the possibility of losing information in the…

charged by full-service airlines. This presents AirAsia with opportunities to differentiate itself from competitors by adding customer services or operation as full service airline with low fare, giving it a competitive advantage (i.e. provision of in-flight food and drinks, and online sales of hotel, car, and holiday reservations, as well as travel insurance), and corporate travel services, with its own branded credit card; further increasing brand awareness and value for…

Advances approach is often more costly as it requires specialist knowledge and interpretation of results but it may deliver s better candidate. The High Flyer Pilot position would be required to present themselves to a panel, to demonstrate skills in a flight simulator, to take an English test as this is the required language for communication plus a math’s test as many of the First Officer duties include calculations and map reading skills. High dollar people invest more to get the right man…

few years several airlines have gone bankrupt or been acquired. For new entrants this doesn’t look very enticing. Threat of substitute services The threat of substitutes is moderate. Since Southwest Airlines is only a domestic airline all of it flights are in competition with cars, buses, and trains. Depending on the ticket prices, fuel costs and the time allotted to get to the destination any of these means of transportation could be considered the best route to go for a customer. The…

140 million dollars, 1.4 tons of cash. That is what Dr. David Gao received after being violently dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight. With such a settlement, it seems that the company shows their sincere apology to the physically and mentally tortured passenger. However, if we look into this entire incident from an economics perspective, it is not hard to recognize that all the company did was to ensure it’s own benefit, and all the settlement and so-called “apology” is nothing but…

and then changed the name to Southwest Airlines Co. in 1971. The more dominant airlines at that time initiated a series of litigations against the airline in an attempt to prevent them from launching their first flight. The low-cost, no-reserved seats approach to air travel throughout the US was intimidating to the other airlines and they wanted it stopped before it started. The story of Southwest’s legal fight was turned into a children’s book, Gumwrappers and Goggles by Winifred Barnum in…

“For over 75 years Alaska Airlines, and the people who make us who we are, have been guided by integrity, caring, ingenuity, professionalism, and a unique spirit. A spirit that was has grown out of our geographical roots,” declares Alaska Airlines on its website. Alaska Airlines started to serve their people back in the 1932 when it was only a three-passenger aircraft. With time, it grew and now it is the product of the history. These milestone, good deeds, and community involvement have grown…

Club Med’s biggest opportunities come from its surprisingly powerful leverage that it carries over externals such as clients, countries, labour, vendors, and suppliers. This gives the company the ability to substantially reduce expenses and increase profits through the amount of substitutes that they have. Firstly, buyers (customers) who are looking for an all-inclusive vacation, look for packages that carry the highest value through experiences and fun activities. It is known through our travel…

In a world where fast delivery is expected, drone delivery is the new innovation for customer satisfaction. What is a drone? A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UVA) equipped with a video camera, sensors, and GPS and operated by a joystick console or autonomously through computer technology (“What Are Drones?,” 2017). However, drones have been used by military forces since the 1960s for warfare (“What Are Drones?,” 2017). The drones allow military forces to locate and attack geographical…

As airlines prepare to report fourth quarter earnings next week, the industry is a position to report record profits. Even in a highly competitive industry, airlines have remained competitive thanks in large part to plunging oil prices. Recently, airlines made headlines when three of the largest U.S. airlines announced they would hike prices for the first time in 6 months. ChartEPS On Tuesday, Delta will be the first airline to report fourth quarter earnings. After impressing shareholders in…