Abstract This paper analyzes the use of Information Technology by Delta Airlines today, noting that the airline industry has developed a number of uses for IT, uses that help increase efficiency, reduce costs and produce a better operation. The paper illustrates how Delta Airlines is one of the leading U.S. airlines today and has made good use of IT to increase customer service in a number of areas.
From the Paper "Information Technology (IT) serves the needs of most businesses today in some degree, even if it only involves the use of a computer to keep records. The airline industry is no exception and has developed a number of uses for IT, uses that help increase efficiency, reduce costs and produce a better operation. Delta Airlines is one of the leading U.S. airlines today and has made good use of IT to increase customer service in a number of areas. Delta has been a major airline for many years. Before deregulation in the 1970s, many had speculated as to how it would affect the structure of the airline industry and the prevailing view was that deregulation would lead to a substantial consolidation of the industry, leaving some four to six large systems, each centered around one of the major pre-deregulation trunks."
Abstract This paper presents a quantitative analysis of financial statements 2004-2002 for Delta Airlines. The paper presents a financial ratio analysis, a cash flow analysis and a common size balance sheet analysis. The paper looks at revenue and profit trends and includes several tables.
From the Paper "This report analyses the financial statements of Delta Airlines Inc. Included in the analyses are the company's financial statements for ther eporting years ending ..."
Abstract The paper analyzes the initiation ceremony for Alpha Delta Pi, (formerly the Adelphian Society of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia), which is considered a secret among all of the national members. The paper further examines the founding and structure of the first secret society for women, in an American University.
From the Paper "The initiation ceremony for Alpha Delta Pi, (formerly the Adelphian Society of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia) is considered a secret among all of the national members. What is known is that part of the ceremony consists of a dinner with the membership, and that the initiation process is completed over one full day of activities. Alpha Delta Pi further will allow some members to process through an "abbreviated" ceremony, though no pubic information exists on their ritual to date. Leslie Driggers, President of the Zeta Chi chapter of Alpha Delta Pi stated, Alpha Delta Pi's initiation consists of a beautiful ceremony that has been handed down for generations since 1851. Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret society for women ever founded at the first college chartered to grant degrees to women."
Abstract This paper looks at the performance and income of American Airlines and Delta Airlines and shows how, while American Airlines has a far superior track record to that of Delta Airlines, Delta has significantly superior gross profit. The paper then relates that American Airlines has not maintained dominance, but Delta's net income fared far worse than that of American Airlines. Figures that show a universal decrease in share valuation are also examined and the very real problems the airline industry is currently facing are illustrated. In addition, the paper compares which company is more liquid, solvent and profitable and which is the better investment choice. The paper notes that the airline industry in general is not necessarily the best choice for investment today.
Outline:
The Strength of the Two
Strengths in Particular Areas
The Trend of Dominance
Industry Comparisons
The More Liquid, Solvent, and Profitable Company
The Conclusive Choice of Investment
From the Paper "American Airlines has a far superior track record to that of Delta Airlines. Their assets have experienced relatively continuous growth, however were reduced slightly in '07. This reduction however is sharply contrasted by the income of the company. The company's gross profit has remained consistently high, never dipping into the red over the past four years. The company's net income, while at $504 Millions in '07, was positive in '06 as well, and while the company was negative between '03-'05, the numbers never went below -$1,228, in comparison to Delta's low-point of -$6,203 Millions."
Abstract This paper examines Delta Airlines's financial and marketing goals and notes how the financial objectives are closely linked to the marketing goals. The paper looks at how Delta focuses on the needs and wants of its customers, as well as how it has been financially affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks. The paper also discusses the areas that Delta intends to target for marketing purposes and where it faces the greatest competition.
From the Paper "The company's financial objectives and goals are closely linked to its marketing plan. Vicki Escarra, Chief Marketing Officer of Delta Airlines says that the company's singular dedication to the needs and wants of consumers has allowed Delta to survive and thrive in the most difficult market environments (Morris, 2002). One event that shook Delta and the rest of the airlines was the terrorist activities of September 11th. Increased expenses due to security training, cockpit door reinforcement, and insurance costs dramatically altered the airline's fixed overhead costs."
Tags: corporate, travel, industry, domestic, international, airports, seats, flown, miles
Abstract Today, Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an air carrier that provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world. To identify Delta's overall domestic and global strategies to maintain and increase its market share, this paper provides a brief company profile for Delta and a current problem that has adversely affected the company's performance, followed by an assessment of a potential solution for the company's predicament today and in the future. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
From the Paper "As early as mid-1999, though, Delta was already targeting foreign airlines for strategic alliances. For instance, in an article entitled, "Air France to Set up Alliance with U.S. Delta Airlines," it was reported that France's national carrier Air France announced intentions to establish a strategic partnership with the U.S. Delta Airlines pursuant to both airlines' intentions to expand into a global marketplace by establishing alliances with other air companies. This move also involved Delta disengaging itself from its relationship with Swissair, Sabena and Austrian Airlines -- a move that was not without controversy."
Tags: airtran, aviation, jetblue, lufthansa, southwest, united
Abstract The paper discusses the merger of Delta and Northwest airlines and relates that, while the merger may have provided the intended revenue increase for Northwest, it did not result in the decreased operating costs for Delta and only increased legal expenses in a time of continually rising oil prices. The paper also reveals that the Delta-NWA merger was a temporary measure to quench the fears of shareholders, but notes that the stock price performance indicates that the merger did not have that effect either. The paper therefore concludes that the net effect of the merger resulted in increased costs for the new conglomerate.
From the Paper "The root of the problems confronting the airline industry stems from rising oil prices and the influence of labor unions on higher employee wages (Gimbel). Opinion within the industry is that the merger will resolve many of the industry's problems (Gimbel). However, no reasonable explanation for this supposition has been provided to date. If two airlines with the same industry-wide problems combine, the debt and underlying problems will not go away. The underlying cause of the problems lies outside of the industry and is not the direct result of factors within the industry's control. They may be able to influence union wages to a certain degree, but they can do nothing about high oil prices."
Abstract The paper reveals that Delta's original intention for the Song airline failed. The paper explains that the purpose and projected outcomes of Delta's new Song airline were not properly in place before the launch of the airline. The paper maintains that in order to successfully implement change on any scale, it is vitally important for a company to incorporate historical research in the planning stage. The paper explains that beneficial alliances and technological advances could have resulted in much better profit margins with fewer risks.
From the Paper "It later became clear, however that Delta was also using the airline as a test field for new innovations to include improved operations and customer service in the regular airline itself (Copernicus Mzine, 2005). Elements such as reduced time on the ground between flights, simpler fare structures and flexible employee work rules were tested on the Song airline and designed to lower costs. While nothing is inherently wrong with such a strategy, the fact that this emerged only later, after the launch of the new airline, indicates a weak initial planning phase. The purpose and projected outcomes of the new airline were not properly in place before the launch of the airline. This not only poses an unnecessary risk of failure; it also appears unprofessional to the business world at large."
Abstract This paper explores the topic of southern racism through the eyes of a septuagenarian white man from Mississippi. "Delta Autumn" is one of the short stories in Faulkner's "Go Down Moses" collection, which explores the relationship between black and white cultures in Mississippi. The paper shows how the book deals with the sensitive and complex issues of romantic relationships between black and white men and women in a very racist period and region.
From the Paper "Alfred Kazin says of this piece, ?The whole book recounts in the most passionate detail life as phenomenon, a descent into breakdown. In the end we are saved and exhilarated by Faulkner's reconstituting all this in the speed and heat of his art.? It is set in the Mississippi of the early 1940's, long before civil rights initiatives were to prevail in the state due to federal party. Our first impression of blacks in the story is of a couple of "steppin-fetchit" servants that accompany the four whites on the hunting trip in order to make them food and brew them coffee."
Tags: mississippi, racist, negro, civil, rights, black, white, romantic, ike
Abstract This paper will discuss the social and business implications against the job cuts that are presently occurring in Delta Airlines. By using the social ramifications of 9/1 to illustrate this economic hardship we can see how the United States government bails out this troubled airline.
Abstract The paper reviews, addresses, and contests the current environment, while providing guidance to Delta Airline managers on formulating a marketing strategy. It provides a SWOT analysis and, thereafter, presents the marketing strategy as laid out to improve the company's performance.
From the Paper "Transformation is continuous in the corporate travel industry. Lately, the speed of transformation, as well as its depth, has accelerated, and the corporate travel industry has seen spectacular changes. One of the major players in the corporate travel industry, the airlines, has been purposeful in acknowledging these transformations (Department of State, 2000). Paradoxically, a lot of these transformations took place when the airlines altered the traditional ways of doing business devoid of warning. The consequence of these constant transformations, the worth of the deep-rooted partnership amid corporations and airlines has reduced, as a result the profits have also come tumbling down. Airlines need to focus on their marketing strategy to augment their profits."
Abstract This paper describes the problematic situation within the airline industry, in general. The author specifies the business conditions at Delta Airlines. The paper describes the way that management has used negotiations to extract concessions from its employees in order to avoid a bankruptcy filing.
From the Paper "The airline industry in the United States is in crisis. The number of passengers is down. The major full service domestic airlines, including Delta American and United Airlines, are being challenged for dominance by the so-called No Frills, low cost airlines, such as Southwest, America West and Jet Blue. In addition to increased competition, jet fuel prices are at an all time high. Also, full service airlines are losing their most favored customers, the business traveler, who pays full fare to travel on short notice as employers find ways to ...."
Abstract The paper offers many facts about the area of the Youkon Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) of Southwestern Alaska and its population's way of life and main source of food. The paper looks at the travel and tourism opportunities and posits that despite the poverty level in the area, the YKD will enable one to appreciate the enormous bounties of nature.
From the Paper "There are still "pristine" places in the country that have not been totally ravished by modern civilization. These places afford one a "back to nature" commune and the livelihood of the locals is centered on agricultural, fishing and hunting and even guiding tourists and travellers. The Youkon Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) is one of these places that offer a respite from the concrete jungle and has several fishing camps in the area that allow most types of fishing activities as well as hunting. The delta is located in Southwestern Alaska and is several hundred miles from Anchorage. It includes 8,000,000 ha of low tundra communities, 310,000 hectares of unvegetated intertidal mud and sand flats, and 4,100 km of shoreline broken by 22 large river mouths and 13 bays."
Abstract The paper discusses the way that the culture and belief system of the terrorists and their victims are portrayed in the film "The Delta Force". The paper points out how the film highlights America's need to stand alone in the world and conveys the idea that a truly American hero can provide the solution to the problem of terrorism. The paper believes that although the film is dated, these themes still have cultural resonance today.
From the Paper ""The Delta Force" is a 1986 film about the events that occur after an American airplane is hijacked by terrorists. It could not and would not be made today, given that the worst-case scenario envisioned by the filmmakers has already been overtaken by real life events. The film does not focus on the possibility of terrorists destroying the world, but more on the possibility of terrorism to destroy the lives of individual Americans. It has a 'beat the clock' pacing, as the renegade, elite squad of commandos known as the Delta Force races to save the lives of the potential victims. The audience is encouraged to identify with the hijacked Americans, not worry about the possibility of the destruction of major national landmarks. This is not to say that the film does not show violence, such as when an American serviceman is beaten to death by terrorists and but that "The Delta Force" shows an image of terrorism that clearly belongs to 'another era' of history."
