Millions of people have worked in the airline industry and you may know someone who works for an airline or who has retired from the industry. But how often do we come across their personal Websites and see their experiences through their memories? A lot of pilots do publish blogs and we thought about writing…
Southwest Airlines Operations – A Strategic Perspective
Southwest Airlines Operations – A Strategic Perspective By Mukund Srinivasan Background: Southwest Airlines is the largest airline measured by number of passengers carried each year within the United States. It is also known as a ‘discount airline’ compared with its large rivals in the industry. Rollin King and Herb Kelleher founded Southwest Airlines on June…
How is Leadership Theory Like the Airline Industry?
How is Leadership Theory Like the Airline Industry? By Mitch McCrimmon The basic model of the airline industry never changes. We have some superficial variety, ranging from costly frills to no frills, but aircraft still move large numbers of people from one airport to another at a speed that has not changed for some 50…
A Look at Fractional Jet Ownership
A Look at Fractional Jet Ownership By Jonas Elmerraji We’ve all experienced it – the commercial flight. After a mad dash to make it to the airport on time, including the hours allotted for getting through security, where you’ll have to take off your shoes, empty your pockets, and prove that your laptop is not…
Airline Fuel Costs Mount
Airline Fuel Costs Mount By Lance Winslow The airlines are huge users of fuel. Fuel costs are higher than even the cost of the aircraft. Surcharges are up to the highest point in the history of the airlines along with the fuel costs at an all time record cost. Airline tickets and airlines live and…