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Canada?s Passenger Airline Industry, 1999. Examines the impact of downsizing Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International by the Onex Corporation take-over in November 1999. 2,695 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 80.95 »
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Abstract Since the Canadian government allowed deregulation of the airline industry in 1988, both Air Canada and Canadian Airlines have reported losses of more than $2 billion dollars annually. This paper investigates the planned merger and subsequent downsizing of the two companies by Onex corporation and examines the benefits of this business move for both companies and Canada's economy as a whole.
Table of Contents:
Canada?s Passenger Airline Industry
Current Situations of Major Carriers
Why Canada Needs Change - Current Problems and Inefficiencies Solution: Merger
Who?s Operating The Airlines
The Restructuring and Integration Process
Satisfying the Unions
Regulatory Controls
The Future for Shareholders, Employees and the Traveling Public
Table: Top Six Unions in the Canadian Airline Industry
From the Paper "Canada?s airline industry has expanded and grown to serve domestic and international routes for more than sixty-two years. Air Canada (AC) and Canadian Airlines International (CAI), both national airlines of Canada, vie for the largest segment of the public air travel market. Domestically, these two airlines currently serve eighty percent (80%) of the market. Several regional airlines (feeder airlines) provide access to the lesser traveled parts of the nation and typically serve smaller niche markets. The largest regional operator is Westjet, serving twelve destinations from Thunder Bay, Ontario west to Victoria, B.C.. Other regional operators include Air BC, Air Ontario, Air Nova, Air Alliance, and Canadian Regional Airlines."
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The European Airline Industry, 2004. This paper discusses the impact of deregulation on the European airline industry. 3,310 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 94.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that deregulation of the airline industry is one major step in attempting to have a free and competitive market, one which benefits customers, airlines, governments, and the community at large. The author points out that the liberalization of the airline industry has resulted in the birth of low-cost scheduled airlines, primarily aimed at providing cheap alternate modes of transport for the average citizen, thus increasing passenger traffic. The paper relates that one of the results of deregulation has been the privatization of airports, which were traditionally operated by the government; Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted airports in the United Kingdom are some examples of airports totally under private management.
Table of Contents
The European Airline Market
Deregulation of the European Airline Industry
Low-Cost Airlines
Hub and Spoke System
Airlines Consolidation
Privatization of Airports
Sustainable Aviation
From the Paper "European airlines are limited to a single market and thus often have to depend on a single hub for intercontinental services. This means that the companies cannot offer routes as they wish and may lose out on profitable opportunities. On the other hand, an US airline can have several hubs from where they can offer intercontinental services to several locations based on alliances with other airlines. Post de-regulation, airlines have the liberty to fix and revise fares as they wish. It could be seen that close to 85 percent of the commuters travel on reduced fares within the Union. On some routes, the fares are still higher and this deprives passengers of low cost options. Another drawback is the duplication of flight services on busy routes and lower size of aircrafts to increase frequency. These initiatives have increased the fuel consumption per passenger, raising energy conservation and environmental issues. Critics point out that the short-term and profits oriented approach of the private airlines is the main reason for this situation and governmental intervention is therefore required to stem further deterioration."
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Safety Guidelines in the Airline Industry, 2005. The goal of this well-researched paper is to stress the importance of recognizing and removing potential safety hazards in both the airline industry and the military. 2,190 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 68.95 »
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Abstract This paper details the standard safety guidelines that must be followed by both the airline industry and the military, as set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The writer examines the goals of OSHA and the FAA which is to ensure the safety and well-being of America's workers by regulating and enforcing specific standards, providing training and education while also encouraging constant improvements of safety standards in the workplace. This paper discusses the various areas of employment in the aviation industry including baggage handlers, forklift drivers and general ground crews. This paper also details the types of safety and health risks in the industry which include: Dangerous carbon dioxide levels, electrocution, vehicle injuries, ramp operation incidents as well as disruptive passengers. This paper discusses an incident in which two general ground workers died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, while refueling their vehicles. This paper also examines the various differences in the safety guidelines between the military and the airline industry as well as the logic behind the differences.
From the Paper "Baggage handling can cause back injuries. Many times employees lift heavy baggage, which can eventually take its toll on airline workers. In addition, electrocution can occur on the flight line. For example, one man got electrocuted while he repaired airport runway lights. He was a 54-year old certified electrician of an electrical contracting company. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), SARS is a viral respiratory illness caused by a corona virus, called SARS-associated corona virus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in 2003. Over the next few months the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained (CDC, 2005). This disease is important for airline employees to become aware of and to learn proper safety measures to assist in avoiding such a disease from occurring, as it can be fatal."
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Competition in the Airline Industry, 2004. An overview of the benefits of competition within the airline industry. 1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 47.95 »
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Abstract This paper discusses competition in the airline industry. It contends that while there have been some advantages for the airline passenger in the changes in the ways in which airline companies are structured, in general these changes have served to benefit the companies and their stockholders at the expense of ordinary consumers.
From the Paper "The most important developments in the American airline industry over the past generation have not come about through technological advances although certainly there have been some important technical break-through such as more efficient wing de-icers that ..."
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Airline Industry Cost Analysis, 2006. This paper examines the growing difficulties facing established airlines in competing against the newer, low-priced carriers. 814 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95 »
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Abstract This paper analyzes the cost dynamics within the airline industry. The writer of this paper discusses the fixed costs within the industry which are significantly higher for established airlines, as compared to those of the newer, low-cost carriers. This paper also delves into the variable costs associated primarily with increased capacity and the number of passengers served. The writer of this paper contends and explains why the only way for any airline to survive and grow is to offer lower prices to gain new customers, thereby grabbing the market share from its competitors. This paper also examines why established airlines can no longer continue business as usual and must employ new methods and strategies to successfully compete. To lower prices the established airlines are spreading their flights out instead of concentrating them in banks thus lengthening layovers, resulting in less satisfied customers and less services offered, albeit at a lower cost.
From the Paper "Today, the only way for any airline to grow is to use low prices to attract new passengers and to take market share from competitors. Profit is dependent on revenue growth exceeding price decline and profit margin growth is dependent on the ability of airlines to increase the percentage of seats they fill on each flight and to continually cut costs. But, it's difficult to increase the percentage of seats given excess supply and price pressures, so operational efficiency will hold the key to success. As a result, a shakeout of airlines is occurring in the U.S. and elsewhere (Airline). United and USAirways have declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Delta and American have barely avoided it in 2003 and 2004. International airlines such as Alitalia, Scandinavian Airlines System, British Airways, SABENA, Japan Air System, Air Canada, Ansett Australian , and others have flirted with or declared bankruptcy since 2000, as low-cost entrants expand overseas."
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Airliner Communications & Passenger Electronics, 1996. Incidence, problems & solutions of interference of portable electronics (phones, radios) with navigation & communications systems. 1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 55.95 »
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From the Paper "ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) WITH AIRLINER ON-BOARD COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PASSENGER-CARRIED PORTABLE ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT
Introduction
Background on the Problem
Persistent reports have linked electromagnetic interference (EMI) with airliner on-board communications and navigation systems with the use on such aircraft of passenger-carried portable electronic equipment (Nordwall, 1993, p. 32). The problem is exacerbated by two developments--portable electronic equipment has proliferated, and the smaller size and low-voltage characteristics of modern aircraft electronics causes them to be increasingly vulnerable to EMI. In response to these events, some a..."
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Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, 2002. Examines the merger of Air Canada and Canadian Airlines. 1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95 »
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Abstract The paper gauges how the government found several socially beneficial reasons to carry out the merger between Air Canada and Canadian Airlines. More than anything else, the government's regulation corrected several market inefficiencies.
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Supply and Demand in the Air Passenger Market, 2003. Defines concepts relating to supply and demand in the air passenger industry. 920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95 »
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Abstract The paper reviews the definition of "economics", the concepts of supply and demand, and the functioning of supply and demand in the air passenger industry in 2003. It looks at the effect of 9/ll on the industry.
From the Paper "If one searched diligently one could find dozens of definitions of the word economics or of the concept of economics The most widely accepted and used definition of economics as an ..."
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Canadian and US Airline Industry, 2002. A comparison of the airline industries in Canada and America. 2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 97.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines the Canadian Airline Industry and the US Airline Industry. It identifies the different market structures, compares them and analyzes their impact on consumers. It also examines the issue involved in restructuring the Canadian industry.
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E-Commerce and the Airline Industry, 2004. An overview of the e-commerce strategies for American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. 3,345 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 95.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines how, with the advent of the Internet, smart companies have been using the unique advantages that this powerful medium offers with ?e-business? emerging as the new paradigm of performing business over the Internet. In particular, it looks at the development of the airline business in e-commerce and compares the the e-strategies of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Outline
Introduction
The First Steps
American Airlines
E-Strategies at AA
Southwest Airlines
E-Strategies at SW
Markets and Pricing Structure of American Airlines (AA) and Southwest Airlines (SW)
Cost Structures of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
The Airline Offering the Best Value
Conclusion
From the Paper "The development of the airline business in e-commerce started in the early 1980s, and this was when the academics and consultants found out that a few managers had developed their strategy around IT applications, though the move may have been inadvertent. The first move was by American Airlines and United Airlines with their reservation systems. In other industries, American Hospital Supply had developed an online ordering system, and Frito-Lay had developed a handheld device for the field staff. During the 90s, the concentration was on re-engineering, and this was a concentration on technology. Towards the end of the 90s, came the predominance of e-commerce or e-strategy. The concentration then shifted on to judgment of how Internet affected the business."
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World Events and the Airline Industry, 2004. Explores the effects that world events have had on the airline industry and what the airlines' response has been. 1,787 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines how September 11 and other world events have impacted the airline industry, as well as why they were affected. It also discusses what measures they have taken to combat these effects and remain solvent and successful all the while.
Safety Fears
Measures Taken to Improve Airline Solvency
Historical Perspectives and Financials
Post 9-11 Travel
Governmental Bailouts
Effect of Iraqi Invasion on Airline Industry and Travel
Terrorism Fears
Airline Schedule Changes Related to Iraqi Invasion
Management Intervention to Stave off Bankruptcy
Management Cutbacks
Labor Concessions
SARS Outbreak and the Public Health Response
Geographical Implications
Intervention of World Health Organizations
Airline Response to Ongoing Concerns
Continuing Labor and Financial Concessions
Marrying up of Major Carriers with Low-Cost No Frills Airlines
Future Trends and Financial Outlook
From the Paper "Historically the airline industry has been resilient to trends. But the investment made in the September 11th attacks was relatively small ? It is estimated that the hijackers spent about $50,000 total for their accommodations, rental cars and airline tickets. But in the week which followed the attacks, the financial injury to the American economy became clear -$60 billion in direct costs to the US economy and well over $600 billion in stock market losses (Dallas Business Journal, 2003) . Perhaps the hardest hit was the airline companies. Questions were raised about airline security, and the airlines stood in significant danger of being named in thousands of law suits from families who lost loved ones in the attacks."
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Cost of Security for Airline Business in the U.S., 2002. Examines the financial situation of airline companies in the U.S., the cost of improved airline security and how this will effect the airline companies. 2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95 »
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Abstract Security has become the greatest concern of United States government since the terrorist attacks of September 11. But while enhanced security is desirable, the costs that are associated with it are unfortunately causing numerous financial problems for airlines in the United States. The aviation industry is already suffering from slow economic growth in the country and now with extra security expenditure, many airlines fear they will fail to post profit in the next few quarters. The paper discusses the rising cost of security and how it is hurting airline business in the United States. The paper also sheds light on general condition of airlines immediately after September 11, which helps in understanding why extra security costs are highly undesirable in these financially chaotic times.
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Aer Lingus and the Airline Industry, 2004. An overview of the status of the airline industry since 9/11, with a focus on the Irish airline, Aer Lingus. 3,242 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 93.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines how the airline industry is feeling several pressures, some having to do with the events in New York City on September 11, 2001, and some having to do with the sluggish global economy. It looks at how the U.S. sector of the global industry is suffering some effects of the war in Iraq and how the U.S. airline industry continues to struggle with some relatively persistent problems, such as patchwork regulation and labor disputes. It also explores how the emergence of the European Commission as a controlling force in the airline industry has caused problems for some airlines there in terms of regulatory issues. In particular, it attempts to show how Aer Lingus seems to have discovered a way to rise from the ashes of its own former management and the global situation.
Outline
Introduction
Aer Lingus (Irish Airlines)
Background
Aer Lingus Turnaround Plan
The End Result
Global Status of the Airline Industry
Europe
The United States of Europe
The United States
Other Industry Factors
Airplane Manufacturers
Petroleum
Labor
Conclusion
From the Paper "In addition to the events of 9/11, the U.S. airline industry was already blaming its problems on deregulation, which they claimed made problems for operations, but also for passengers. Before 1979, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) controlled which routes airlines flew and what ticket prices they could charge. The intention was to serve the public interest. Deregulation threw the U.S. airline industry, without benefit of government supports as much of its European counterpart enjoyed at the time, into a Darwinian ?survival of the fittest? mode. In addition, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOD) also permitted any airline that met minimal standards to fly on any domestic route. (Gowrisankaran, 2002)"
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U.S Airline Service, 2001. Airline quality ratings. Ranking best & worst airlines & criteria. Significance of decline in airline quality and customer rights. Example of Singapore Airlines as world's best for U.S. to follow. 2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, $ 103.95 »
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From the Paper "The Best & Worst Airlines in the United States
Introduction
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) states that approximately 499 million people boarded one of the ten major U.S. carriers to fly domestically within the United States in 1999 (Bowen & Headley, 2000). This number does not include the almost 55 million people that boarded a flight in the US on route to an international destination. Furthermore, regional and commuter carriers accounted for an additional approximately 57 million passengers flying domestic routes. This brings to approximately 611 million the total number of people boarding a plane in the US in 1999. And looking to the future, the FAA forecasts that domestic passenger travel will increase, on average, between..."
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How to Effectively Manage an Airline, 2000. An analysis of the airline industry and the best way to manage an airline for profit. 1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 13 sources, $ 55.95 »
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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)."
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