Abstract In this paper, the writer examines whether low cost carriers in Europe will still be profitable in the future or if upcoming new trends, laws or other restrictions will make the demand for low cost carriers decrease. The writer first presents significant literature which is related to the airline industry with an emphasis on low cost carriers in terms of performance and profitability. The writer then analyzes the performance of European low cost carriers in the past and predicts possible outcomes or signs which could lead to a change. Further, the writer provides realistic recommendations to academia and the airline and tourism industry in order to examine whether the concept of low cost carriers still fits in the present time. This study concludes that the low-cost carrier industry in Europe has not yet realized its full potential and that this industry is one that can expect growth and sustainability in the years to come.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter One
Purpose of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Background of the Study
Low Cost Carriers: Characteristics
Chapter Two
Literature Review
Chapter Three
Findings of the Study
Conclusions
Recommendations
Bibliography
From the Paper "Benefits and positive impacts of low-cost carriers are stated to include: 1. Regional airports become autonomous and viable against downward economic trends and the attitude of airline monopolies and national carriers, who have deserted these airports without any further consideration: Underused airports can be used again which, in turn, leads to a reduction of air congestion (air traffic is no longer concentrated on major hubs) and an improvement of air safety; 2. Dependence on national carriers can be avoided: low-cost carriers challenge the monopolies of big national companies and competitiveness increases; 3. Peripheral regions can find solutions to their isolation: low-cost airlines contribute to the setting up of a new concept of transport that permits accessibility to many regions in Europe, including rural and peripheral areas; 4. The use of aircrafts is no longer the privilege of a few ... "
Abstract This essay will argue for the influence of the aircraft carrier during World War II and discover why this form of Naval craft was so useful for strategic purposes for naval warfare. The elements of the ship's usage will be explained, along with an overview of how the ship was used to help win the Great War. By relating all of these factors, a better understanding of naval history will prove how it's invention was essential to the history of strategy on the seas. By studying some of tactics that the British, Japanese, and Americans used during the Second World War, a clear understanding of the aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon can be made.
Abstract This paper describes network technology. The author points out the advantages and disadvantages of six types of media four types of networks and six service carriers types. The paper suggests the likely dominant network technology in the future.
From the Paper "Computer networks now form the backbone of most computing environments. Businesses rely on local and wide area networks to conduct their operations. Consumers who connect to the Internet using DSL lines are actually using networks although they may not be aware of the infrastructure in place. There are many different components that go into making a successful network including different types of network media as well as various types of networks themselves. This research considers different media types different network types service carriers and which type ..."
Tags: networking, networks, networking technologies, service carriers
Abstract This work seeks to examine genetic testing in the light of the potential contribution of genetic testing specifically in the area of forensic testing, predictive testing and carrier testing. The paper first defines genetic testing and then discusses its goals. The paper then looks at the potential benefits that can be gained from using genetic testing.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Genetic Testing Defined
Use Of Genetic Screening
Guidelines For Genetic Testing
Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing
Forensics Genetic Testing
Summary And Conclusion
From the Paper "Genetic testing applications offer great potential in today's society from early detection of disease, to exonerating the wrongfully accused, to identifying criminals that otherwise would have gone on to other commission of crimes, to paternity testing and the new possibility of correction of genetic abnormalities and this is only to list a few. Genetic testing has opened doors for scientific, medical health and prevention, and social advances in quality of life as well as water and food quality measures. Genetic testing is greatly beneficial in today's society."
Abstract Violence is a dominant theme in Roch Carrier's "La Guerre, Yes Sir!". Carrier presents his readers with various kinds of violence including personal, parental, sexual, and cultural. This essay will briefly consider the various types of violence Carrier explores, responding to Nancy Bailey's argument that "La Guerre, Yes Sir!" portrays the victory of life over death.
From the Paper "From the first page of Carrier's novel, the reader is confronted with violence. We read that Joseph, in order to escape the war, has cut off one of his hands. The axe "crashed down between the wrist and the hand, which leap into the snow and was slowly drowned in his blood" (Carrier 8). This act of personal violence - violence committed against the self - is not without certain, and perhaps unforeseen, benefits. "The cloudy window separating [Joseph] from life gradually became very clear, transparent" (8). With this sentence, Carrier initiates a significant theme in his book: violence and death help one to understand and to feel life potently. Nancey Bailey notes that "the strange, stimulating presence of death [is] a means to authentic existence in life itself" (1). "
The paper looks at the success of low cost carriers such as JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines in the light of the current financial dilemmas affecting the major North American network of carriers.
Abstract The paper analyzes how successful airlines like Southwest, JetBlue and the other low cost carriers have basically kept their costs down and satisfied the consumer demand for reasonably priced airline travel while maintaining consistent profits. The paper explores the significant factors that keep the major airlines in debt. The paper concludes that the major airlines need to make drastic changes, such as control costs and capacity, in order to overcome their financial predicaments.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Significance of the Study
Assumptions
Limitations
Review of Relevant Literature and Research
Research of Airline Industry Stocks
Jet Blue and Southwest Population
Results
Discussion in regard to 9-11
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
From the Paper "Moving into the twenty-first century, commercial aviation has been on a steady decline. Profits have dried up and overall passenger travel miles are down. To make matters worse, the lingering effects of September 11, 2001 have almost completely ruined the entire commercial aviation industry. United Airlines is in the brink of nearly shutting its doors forever. American Airlines, Continental, Delta, US Airways, American West and Northwest all are experiencing their worst financial difficulties in their corporate histories."
Tags: traffic, growth, aircrafts, business, industry
Abstract This report focuses on how newer, smaller, and more technologically advanced airlines like JetBlue are fulfilling their mission in providing outstanding customer service. Weaknesses in the airline industry have become more than apparent. Moving into the 21st century, commercial aviation has been in a steady decline. The paper shows that the major airlines might have felt as though the new, low-cost carriers were just a passing fad and that, by comparison, the major airlines would continue to offer a superior service. The papers shows, however, that smaller carriers such as JetBlue have demonstrated that they can operate more efficiently and be more cost-effective by having the latest technology in their business model, information and infrastructure systems, airplanes, and terminals.
From the Paper "Furthermore, convenience has been declining of late; congestion and flight delays reached record levels before September 11, and the additional security measures now in place have added further difficulties for travelers.? (Costa, Harned, & Lundquist, 2002) Through all of the current turmoil in the industry, smaller commercial carriers have become the epitome of success. Southwest and JetBlue for example have been consistently turning a profit and consumers have confirmed their support for the brand names."
Abstract This paper analyzes the efficiency of the access algorithms in IEEE 802.11 infrastructure wireless LANs. The first part of the paper provides an overview of the access algorithms that are in used in IEEE 802.11 implementations. A mathematical model of the carrier sense protocols is introduced and analyzed through the second part. The main part of the paper is devoted to simulation of IEEE 802.11 infrastructure networks. For this purpose a discrete event simulator has been designed and implemented. Finally the results are presented and discussed.
Table of Contents
IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANS
IEEE 802.11 Access Algorithms
Mathematical Analysis of the Carrier Sense Protocols
Non-Slotted Non-Persistent CSMA
Slotted Non-Persistent CSMA
Simulation of IEEE 802.11 Infrastructure WLANS
Traffic Modeling
The Simulation Model
Simulation Results
Summary
References
The Simulator Source Codes
From the Paper "Nowadays, wireless LANs, also known as WLANs, are used widely as an alternative for the wired LANs. In Comparison with the traditional wired LANs, WLANs provide more flexibility and higher ROI (Return On Investment) for both providers and customers. Also in some cases (such as disaster discovery), it is impossible to set up a wired LAN. Since setting up a WLAN does not need a great starting investment (especially in the case of ad hoc operation), it is considered to be an ideal choice for any temporary network connectivity requirement in local scales. For these reasons, the WLAN's productivity has increased rapidly during recent years."
Abstract This paper aims at spotting general trends in the marketplace, in relation to O2 and the new products and services that it plans to offer in the future. It explores the effects of indirect costs associated with switching mobile communication carriers for both residential and business customers. It supports the hypothesis that indirect costs will play a more important role in the decision to switch services than direct costs associated with switching carriers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Company Overview
Background and History
Structure
Size
Concept and Objectives
Partners
Network
Product Offerings
Competition Analysis
Major Competitors
Market Segmentation
O2 Business Strategy
Research Questions
Literature Review
Methodology
From the Paper "O2s main competitive advantage over larger competitors such as T-Mobile and Vodafone is that it has established an economy of scale. However, it has chosen not to compete with lower priced packages offered to the general market. O2 differentiates as product from its competitors by catering to a specific sector of the target market. It concentrates on keeping its business clients happy and offerings the latest technology, especially tailored to their needs. O2 concentrates on offering service quality based on coverage and quality of reception in almost anywhere that their client wishes to go. O2 also concentrates on speech quality, time for operators to answer, and the average time that their handsets last before they need repaired (Competition Commission, p. 122)."
Abstract This paper examines how regional airline carriers can gain a competitive edge by providing quality customer service with a smile and how JetBlue Airways is evidence of this in action. In order to determine what JetBlue is doing right and what others are doing wrong in terms of the relationship between the company's crew members and its customers, and how these serves add value for the company, this paper provides an analysis of the case study, "JetBlue Airways - Adding Value." It also includes a critical review of the relevant peer-reviewed literature concerning this carrier and its customer service approach. A summary of the research and important findings are presented in the conclusion.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Even though words do in fact have power, it is probably impossible to force employees to be friendly and courteous to others, but it is possible to inculcate a corporate culture that encourages and rewards a friendly attitude towards internal and external customers, and this is precisely what JetBlue did to help accomplish the above-stated goal. "JetBlue has created a strong and vibrant service-oriented company culture. The company reinforces this culture by explaining to its employees the importance of customer service and the need to remain productive and keep costs down (Bodouva & Bodouva, 2004, p. 317). Indeed, JetBlue makes it clear to their employees that being courteous to each other as well as the company's customers is one of the reasons they have a job in the first place. "
Abstract This paper discusses the short story, "The Hockey Sweater" by a French-Canadian writer Roch Carrier and argues that the main theme of the story is the strained relationship between the Anglophone and Francophone Canadians, told through an allegory. The paper relates that, although Carrier does find that there are common points in the relationship between Francophone and Anglophone Canadians, most of the story is concentrated on the conflicts between the two major Canadian cultures.
From the Paper "The story selected for this essay is "The Hockey Sweater" by a French-Canadian writer Roch Carrier. The essay will argue that the main theme of the story is the strained relationship between the Anglophone and Francophone Canadians, told through an allegory.
"The main protagonist of the story, written in the first-person narrative, is a young boy whose life revolves around school, the church and the skating rink where he plays hockey with his friends from school. This suggests that the author might be writing from his own experiences and points of view. As will be shown later in this text, he lives in the small town in Quebec. The most exciting part of boy's life is takes place at the rink. Everything else is considered punishment. The choice of hockey rink as a center of life, or at least of good life, places the story setting deep in Canadian culture. Hockey as national Canadian sport is a part of both Anglophone and Francophone Canadians' life. Something the two can and do share. Probably the most common dream of all Canadian boys, Francophone or Anglophone, is to be a great hockey player."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that there are two different major classifications of airlines, legacy carriers such as Delta Airlines, American Airlines and United with hub-and-spoke systems and newer low-cost airlines such as Southwest, JetBlue, and AirTran with point-to-point models. The writer notes that armed with lower airfares, low-cost carriers have already captured around 20% of the market and are rapidly gaining an even greater market share. The writer explains that most legacy airlines have at least one central airport that their flights have to go through and from that hub, the spoke flights take passengers to select destinations. This hub-and-spoke system is in sharp contrast with point-to-point models that fly directly between two small markets. The writer discusses that in the past, hubs enabled legacy airlines to provide frequent service to many cities with short layovers, but now many travelers are no longer willing to pay high ticket prices.
From the Paper "Because Delta has an expensive hub-and-spoke business models, weak financial performance, anemic consumer demand and higher energy costs, it doesn't make sense for it to try to compete solely on price. Instead, Delta needs to explore price discrimination to find those customers that are willing to pay more for airline services. Given weak demand, increased competition and a flat or marginally improving economy, one-to-one marketing practices are needed to find new customers and to justify their higher prices.
"On the Internet, airlines have access to personal data entered by the consumer (name, address, gender, email, phone, credit card numbers, travel preferences) surfing patterns and purchase history. This type of information provides unparalleled opportunities for price discrimination. Not only can Delta rely on supply-and-demand factors to formulate different prices for the same service, it can now use their wealth of customer data to charge consumer's maximum prices."
Abstract The paper presents an overview of WiFi and wireless technologies and then focuses on the specific technologies for networking hardware and software, including security considerations. The paper discusses the recommended products for creating a secured wireless network and assesses which carriers the CoverAll Insurance Company needs to consider partnering with for connectivity to the Internet.
From the Paper "The CoverAll Insurance Company needs to transition from a wired network architecture to a wireless one, and despite their eight floor office building being refurbished ten years ago to have CAT-5 Ethernet cabling integrated throughout its walls, offices and conference rooms. Since then the company has found that equipping sales people, claims adjusters, and investigators with laptops has increased their productivity by allowing them to be more mobile, going between conference rooms in meeting with each other and with customers. With 800 employees in CoverAll Insurance Company, the speed of the wired network based on CAT-5 Ethernet cabling at 10 Mbits/second is constrained from both a speed and availability standpoint. The reliance on RJ-45 connections is greatly constraining the ability of employees to be mobile enough throughout the building to meet together and stay connected to share files, collaborating with each other and with customers."
Abstract This paper looks at the best way to manage an airline. It shows that in the last two decades, the highs and lows in airline equity values were not associated with operational factors, but were the result of environmental factors external to operations. Effects of new technology are discussed, as well as the results of the change in attitude of consumers and government towards the airline industry. It looks at successful airlines and claims that their success is due to their market orientation. Effects on the industry since deregulation are looked at. The many risks with which an airline carrier manager must deal are also examined and the need for ongoing flexibility is stressed.
From the Paper "In the last two decades, the highs and lows in airline equity values were not associated with operational factors (strikes, competitive issues, loss of market share or an over leveraged situation), but were the result of environmental factors external to operations. Examples were the 1987 stock market collapse, the United Airlines takeover attempt, the Gulf War, and problems in Eastern Europe. These events have had immediate effects on costs including interest rates, energy prices and exchange rates, subsequently affecting the perceived profitability of the airline (Froot, Scharfstein and Stein, 1993)."
Abstract This paper sheds light on some important issues related to employment of HIV infected people. With dramatic increase in HIV patients worldwide, several problems have surfaced regarding the rights of this group in society and in the workplace. Corporations are still uncertain how an HIV infected employee should be covered by medical insurance when pre-existing conditions can be a huge burden on a company's financial resources. Discrimination based on valid concerns and social prejudice has made life difficult for the infected members of the American workforce. The paper shows how sufferers are not treated fairly in the workplace and how certain professions have imposed restrictions on the entry of infected people.
From the Paper "HIV/AIDS virus is an extremely dangerous and mysterious predator, that has infected some 22.6 million people around the world, and the number is continuously rising as no cure is in sight and no breakthrough in this field has yet been achieved. The disease that was discovered in 1981 posed a major threat to the human population when, within the first five years of its discovery, AIDS had attacked 24,000 Americans and it was believed that within a short period of time this disease would reach an epidemical stage. That period has expired and we are encountering a situation, which two decades ago was simply impossible to even imagine."
Tags: cost, employment, patient, restrictions, rights
