Essays on Passenger

Abstract

Public or private transportation is a big issue in trying to cut and maintain low CO2 emissions. This issue has become controversial in some circles so this paper uses math to determine which choice is better for me. Data from the Australian Greenhouse Office, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the United States Energy Department is used. These government offices have reported transport emissions as compared to the emissions of other public sectors. Also different modes of transportation and their fuel types are reported upon as compared to passenger activity and energy use. According to the calculations the use of ...

With different cultures constantly coming and going through the airports how the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, has to adapt to various people while maintaining security has become a common topic of disscussion. Created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks the TSA’s status was confirmed and given power by the US Senate the following January (Bragdon 3). With so very many of the US citizens living in a state of fear, there was the need to ensure, in a public manner, that there were security steps being implemented that provided safety for everyone, regardless of ethnicity. As a consequence ...

ABSTRACT

The Transport Security Administration (TSA) estimates that there are close to 1.8 million passengers passing through airports in the U.S. everyday. This makes airport security checks a vital part of security operations across the nation. The TSA oversees these operations under the directive of Homeland Security in collaboration with various airline companies to ensure optimal security for passengers and staff at airports. Several standardized security checks enhance security whist reducing crime rates in airports implemented by the TSA include use of Biometric Technology and Pre-Check programs. While these efforts are successful in reducing crime rates, there is little to show ...

Every commercial aircraft is fundamentally designed for safety, passenger acceptance, fuel efficiency and airport compatibility among other important features. Numerous challenges face all current passenger aircrafts, for instance the conventional wing consists of a number of moving parts which increase the weight of the plane and are difficult to adjust and maintain. The current control surfaces also increase turbulence and drag since the smooth flow of air is disrupted, and the aircraft cannot adapt to different flight stages and conditions. Design architectures such as the vertical and horizontal stabilizer surfaces increase the overall drag of the plane, for example, the ...

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Abstract This report delves into John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport (JFK). It provides a brief history as well as the old and new structure of the airport. As well, it gives a panoramic view of the old and the new structural features of the Airport for the future needs.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport: An Introduction

JFK is run by the Port Authority of New York as well as New Jersey, under a charter ratified in 1947. It is amongst the leading passenger-volume airports all over the USA, as well as the busiest international air passenger entrance, managing more air ...

2.1 Introduction 2.2 Airport Development 2.2.1 Airport History The history of the development of airports worldwide dates back to the late 1800s with the first ever professionally functional airport according to NYC Aviation (2012) was developed in the outskirts of Paris dubbed Port Aviation. This fact is however indispute since other factions lay claims to being the world’s first or oldest airport. For instance according to Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation (2010) College Park Airport in Maryland is the oldest airport that is functional to this day having been established in 1909 ...

National and international security had become an issue of major concern to almost every nation. With the ever increasing criminal activities and the real threat of international terrorism, security checks into major public and private places were a major requirement. Airports, whether local or international were considered entry and exit points of nations. It is for this reason that their safety and security should have been top-notch(Transportation Research Board, 12). There ought to be water-tight security measures to ensure that passengers entering our airports do not carry with them items and luggage that would threaten the security of fellow ...

Arguably, the manufacturers of automobiles have spent millions of dollars in ensuring that the modern vehicles are safe. As a matter of fact, some of the safety issues include cushioned bumpers, occupant classification, air bag crumble zones as well as steel reinforcement. Regardless of this safety issues, there are various reasons why today’s passenger’s vehicles are more difficult to extinguish. Issues of vehicle fires are becoming extremely challenging to investigate. Hence, it is evident that a vehicle has various heat and fuel packages that pose tremendous risk to vehicle on issues related to fires. These components include engines, chassis, ...

Integrated Marketing Communication: Easy Jet

Executive Summary UK airline industry is one of the most advanced in the global market with a number of the globally leading operators. The industry is highly competitive and marked by local and international airlines which accounts for the creation of more than 220,000 jobs. (BATA, 2014) However, the market is subject to several factors including technological advance, economic factors variation, social preferences and lifestyles changes, political factors, environmental regulations as well as legal requirements. Those factors set industry trends and determine the industry dynamics including increasing competition, operation’s efficiency and wider market reach as well as ...

Transportation in the United States can be classified into Air, land and sea, since it is mainly facilitated by road, rail, water and air systems. This paper examines each of the abovementioned categories of transportation in the United States.

Air Transportation

Air transportation system, in the United States, is advanced, and it operates through almost 5,000 paved airfields. The large distances between main U.S. cities and the geography of the nations make air transportation remain the most preferred means of travel for long distances of over 480 KM. The United States passenger airlines are owned by private entities. The ...

Abstract

The focus of this research is on the shinkansen and the development of the shinkansen. The paper concentrates on the evolution of transport policies in Japan and what made shinkansen a symbol of modern Japan.

Introduction

Shinkansen Network covers the main islands of Japan and the country's major cities. The bullet trains are known as shinkansen in Japan and are operated by Japan Railways. They run at speeds of up to 320 km/h, and are well known for their punctuality, safety and comfort. Japan Rail Pass makes it very cost effective for the passengers to travel by Shinkansen. Tokaido Shinkansen is ...

Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations.

The aviation industry in its quest and commitment for providing safe and reliable commercial air transport is constantly coming up with policies, procedures rules and regulations to be followed by all industry players so as to be able to achieve this. The industry prides itself with being one of the safest modes of transport but is also prone to accidents and thus the need for rules and policies that not only applies to workers and air transport providers but to passengers also as the safety of a passenger is paramount. Air transport providers across the ...

RE: EXPRESS OF NO MERIT ON THE CASE FILED BY SOFIA LUI’S FAMILY

Question Presented The question I raise is that, was Uber system responsible for the death of Sofia Lui, and was the case filed by Sofia’s family has any merit?

Short answer

According to the arguments raised by the plaintiffs, Sofia Lui family represented by Attorney Christopher Dolan; there is no evidence linking Uber System to the death of Sofia Lui. The driver in contention was a contractor who had been given a job by Uber System but at the moment of the accident, the driver in mention did not have any account with the company. Mr. Muzaffar, the driver, was not ...

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Literature Review4 Definition of the Problem4 Collection of Opinions, Feelings and Facts5 Identification of the Actual Problem7 Formulating Potential Solutions8 Assessing the Alternatives10 Methodology13 Questionnaire14 Results15 Conclusion15 Appendix17

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Abstract Many airlines offer benefits to their clients in order to gain their loyalty. One of the benefits that are offered is frequent flyer mileage. This analytical report will view the feasibility of a membership at Miami International Airport that increases the frequent flyer mileage of its members while providing the members with a Visa classic card that enables them to accumulate ...

Individual Project

Brief description of industry

After World War II, commercial airline industry in the United States has grown dramatically. In 1945 revenue passenger miles (RPM) was already 3,3 billion miles, by 1970s this figure was already reached 130 billion and after 10 years was increased to 330 billion. During deregulation many new companies entered commercial aviation market, new routes were introduces and strict competition began. In 1990s and next decade air ticket prices were most competitive and US passenger airline industry became the biggest among same industries in the whole world. In last five years passenger numbers were increasing ...

The data is collected to find out the mean, variance and mode of revenue passenger miles and load factor. The value of mean of passenger miles is representing that the company is progressing due to the increasing revenues. The value of variance shows that the revenues earned have much variation and the company generates different amount of revenues. The range for the data of revenue passenger miles is higher due to the gap between the minimum and maximum value. There is no mode in the data that shows that the revenues are different from each other . The mean ...

Introduction

A lot of things can happen to a ship after it has departed from a seaport and left to travel against the waves of the ocean on its own. This is where the purpose of maritime safety and risk management comes in. Its purpose is to educate officers and crew members of a ship on how to react to certain risks, or in the worst case scenario a certain crisis. In general, the objective of a maritime safety and risk management is to ensure that the current maritime risk does not escalate into a crisis, and if it already did, mitigate the probable effects of ...

Abstract

Many Airlines grapple with the problem of mishandling of luggage. Issues with bar codes such as inaccuracy in readings, damages and expiration have contributed to loss or mishandling of luggage. In addition, there are substantial costs associated with returning of mishandled luggage to their owners. Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) may be used to track luggage through the pinning of tags on bags and other passenger belongings. Airlines may benefit from this technology. For example, Delta Airlines have agreed to a revolutionary luggage tagging system which is based on Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) to identify the exact location of ...

Efficiency in customer service delivery is a cardinal requirement to attain customer loyalty and satisfaction. Indeed, this should be the overriding objective of any business or organization that seeks to take compete relatively well within the market which it operates. The key to attaining the requisite levels of efficiency is ensuring that an organization is properly structured and managed. Additionally, the organization should ensure that it significantly reduces unnecessary bureaucracy and red tap since such things hinder efficient service delivery. All programs adopted and implemented by an organization must aim at promoting productivity, accessibility and efficiency not only for specific ...

Marketing

Introduction The recent years have witnessed a spurt in the entry of low cost airlines. This has brought about a revolutionary change in the passenger flight transport sector. The start of 1970s saw the introduction of low cost carrier by Southwest Airlines, in the United States of America. However the phenomenon gained popularity in the 1990s and diverse low cost carriers came to be launched at various parts of the world (Forgas et al. 2010). The main highlight of the business model of low cost carriers is cost saving. Such low cost carriers strike out services and comfort traditionally ...

Introduction

The commercial aviation safety and the millions of passengers who travel annually has rapidly emerged as a high priority in the national security following the numerous events of terrorism which have taken place for the last decade. The September 11, 2001 attack when four commercial aircraft were hijacked and used for destruction of the World Trade Center twin towers and for inflicting of ruthless harm to the pentagon, caused a shock to the world and instigated a full scale analysis into the efficacy of screening technologies on passengers and procedures which the United States airports used. The increased global awareness to activities ...

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Environmental concerns pose both challenges and opportunities to the aviation sector. Describe what you see as the key environment-related opportunities and challenges the industry faces, and what the relevant stakeholders can do to best maximize profit and minimize risks. One of the most common concerns in the aviation sector is noise. Here, the key sources of noise within aircrafts are their engines. This is particularly evident as they approach and airframe noise in times of aircraft's flaps and slats, which are fully extended, as well as during the deployment of the landing gear. The levels of aircraft noise are ...

Introduction

Efficient transport in terms of cost and transportation time is a vital element towards the realization of economic development; this implies that transport activities are bound increase steadily due to the need to achieve economic development. Railroad transport is a means of moving passengers and freight by use of wheeled vehicles on fixed rail tracks, whereby the locomotive is channeled by the infrastructure of the railroad tracks. Rail transport serves as one of the effective means of transport that can be used to meet the increasing transport demands such as freight and passenger transport (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 58). ...

Introduction

The airline industry mainly focuses on extensive planning, strategy and decision-making towards sustaining profitability and viability in operations. Through the inculcation of plausible operational policies, organizations manage to position themselves within an individual profitable niche. As such, various players within the airline sector inculcate diverse and individualized approach in operations that lead to differentiated outcomes. Thus, Allegiant Air is a performing company within US airline industry that has sustained its operations through specialized approach in operations. As such, the company has incorporated a low-cost approach that is driven by effective policies and performance approach. As a leisure and travel based carrier, its ...

Introduction to Transportation Management

Expenses and Costs facing today’s Air Industry The airline industry is one of the most dynamic trades in the corporate world. It undergoes numerous and rapid changes over short spans of time. The trends in this business fluctuates irregularly; which is why companies in this industry are very keen with the costs involved in their operations and the determinants that are essential for making decisions. There are many factors that influence the relevance of a particular cost and its adjustments. Aside from the company’s overall economic status and business model, there are other factors which can ...

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Introduction This paper would like to discuss Ryanair’s business strategy and how it is linked with the company’s financial accountability. As stated by Friedman, a business’s primary accountability is to increase its profit. Apparently, financial accountability does not only relate to providing accurate reports and financial statements to avoid fraud. An equally important concept of financial accountability is on how it relates to managing company resources, expanding on strengths and how it effectively uses accounting tools to develop strategies that would provide economic benefit for the company. However, economic forces can sometimes become confusing. ...

Procedures:

- Warm up (5-7 minutes): At the beginning of the lesson the teacher will tell students about her most exciting journey. After the story the following questions will be asked: Have you ever travelled? What countries, in your opinion, should be visited and why? How did you get there? Which transport? - Development: The lesson will be in the form of dialogue. The teacher will start from the famous quotation of Mark Twain: “Only two things we’ll regret on deathbed – that we are a little loved and little traveled”. The teacher will explain that trips ...

Introduction

Before the year 2001, many airline companies in the United States performed the larger part of their maintenance activities by themselves. However, in a bid to cut costs, many airlines started outsourcing maintenance activities. In fact, outsourcing has become so popular such that whenever passengers board a commercial flight in the modern day, there is a 50% probability that the aircraft that they are on has its maintenance performed not by FAA approved mechanics that have been employed by the airplane, but rather by outside individuals from the many contract repair companies or stations that exist (Ghobrial, 2005). Statistics show that airline ...

Introduction

Tourism is a fast-growing and dynamic constituent of the economy sector in the United Kingdom. Tourism is assimilated into the economic system in such a way that it has considerable direct and indirect impact to the overall performance of the economy. The United Kingdom is a favorite destination for many domestic and international tourists, because of its geographical endowment, heritage, sporting activities and art creations. The United Kingdom is ranked sixth in the world by visitor numbers (Office for National Statistics, 2012). In terms of visitor expenditure the United Kingdom is ranked seventh in the world (Surugiu, 2009). According to the ...

2012 marked the first time in history that about 60 million cars were manufactured in the course of a single year. An average of 165,000 new cars were produced on a daily basis which is an amazing feat considering that the automobile industry suffered a 9% decline in the year 2009 because of the international financial crisis of 2008. The word “car” in this context deals exclusively with passenger cars, which can be defined as motor vehicles possessing a minimum of four wheels, used for the purpose of transport of passengers. Passenger cars do not have more than eight seats, excluding the ...

Executive summary

Security in airports is an important aspect that should be undertaken. Airports are a sensitive place where people from other countries get and leave the country. It is also a place where threats and security can be compromised. Having important security vigilance is a strategy that should be undertaken in order to have safer countries. Queensland Government should put this in place. It is important to have strategies that will ensure that the Security is a major issue in organizations today. . In today’s entrepreneurial world organizations have adopted different applications that require different level of security assessments and security measures. The organization ...

Passenger plane publicity

Publicity mainly deals with drawing of attention towards an event or person. This is mainly due to some aspects of the event of person which are unique and of special consideration. In most cases, any incident that affects a passenger plane is usually treated with publicity. One of the main features about passenger planes that draw publicity is terrorists. This is mainly because terrorists are well known for their hijacking activities and using the plane to accomplish their missions. Passenger planes are more prone to terrorist attacks than private planes thus this is one of the factors that makes ...

Travel insurance is the type of insurance meant to cover losses experienced while travelling such as medical expenses and the financial failure of travel suppliers among other travel expenses. Travel insurance is provided for people travelling internationally or within their own country. The type of travel insurance cover provided often varies depending on the duration of the trip, the number of trips taken or the risk of items in transit among other factors (Mintel International Group Ltd., 2004). For instance, a passenger can arrange for temporary travel insurance while booking a specific trip and this insurance can cover the exact duration ...

Introduction

A seatbelt or safety belt is a designed safety harness purposely to secure person who occupies a motor vehicle against results of harmful movements of the vehicle which may sometimes result to due to a collision or an emergency stop. As part of a safety system in automobile they intended to reduce both deaths and injuries by protecting the user from hitting or knocking hard the interior parts of the vehicle or by avoiding the second impact which occurs between the passengers. Seatbelts are well designed to stretch or stop stretching whenever there is any sudden deceleration since they create a less differential in ...

If a case is not filed within the appropriate statute of limitations, the case will be dismissed regardless of the merits of the case.

All federal lawsuits must be filed within one year of the date of the cause of action arises.

The doctrine known as laches requires plaintiffs to present written claims to defendants prior to filing lawsuits.

An efficient tickler system is essential for keeping track of time limitations on cases.

An attorney or paralegal should not make direct contact with an opposing party who is represented by an attorney.

Paralegals should never give factual information to clients, ...

1. Introduction

Pricing policy in the air transport industry is dependent on several factors. Some of these factors include the running cost of the airline which includes cost of fuel, cost of maintenance, cost of hiring and retaining employees, marketing and promotional costs, landing fees to mention but a few. The pricing policy in the operation of an airliner is also influenced by the demand for the specific routes, target market and the degree of competition the industry. Basically the pricing strategy of an airline is meant justify the economic viability of the carriers’ operational activities.

2. Airline’s Preferred Pricing Strategy

For one to understand the pricing ...

Executive Summary

Uber was founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in San Francisco. Both were tech veterans who invented Uber to be a competitor of the traditional taxi services. It first started as a private luxury car service that was used by top executives. Whenever one of these executives needed a ride, they would email Kalanick for a code that allowed them access to the smartphone app. This app connected passengers with drivers. Uber works the same way that Expedia connects passengers to airlines. By March 2014, Uber was operating in 85 cities and 33 countries. The company had more than 400 ...

JetBlue is a relatively new airline in the United States. JetBlue has produced impressive financial results at a time when the other airlines were suffering from losses. The company instead of targeting the masses selected to target a niche market and specialize in the underserviced airline routes. It currently stations its planes in secondary airports to avoid competition and get better treatment from the airports, and has been promptly acquiring new aircrafts in response to its growing popularity and increasing number of passengers.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths: - Balances cost cutting well with high levels of customer service - The company does not ...

The airline industry has recorded tremendous growth in regard to the number of passenger traffic. This has evidently been seen in the Far East and Asia, with China recording the highest number of domestic passenger traffic. The airline passenger traffic patterns will increase in the coming few years, according to the International Air Transport Association, with routes connecting to or within China likely to account for the new passengers. This highlights the potential in the Chinese market, as a result of the immense growth in passenger numbers. Though the sector is registering a growing trend in airline use in China, newer ...

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Binding attrition is an alternative approach to solving conflict outside the courtroom. It entails the invitation of a neutral third party to help in resolving the dispute (Freeman, 1995). In this case of the Gizmos Inc., Sydney has opted to submit his case to the arbitrator. This will mean that the case may not necessarily reach the court so long as a common ground is reached. Becky Sharp, on the other hand, has opted to present her grievance to a state court. Her case will reach the court since it is found under the Federal Family, and Medical Leave Act. Since Sidney ...

Brief History

It was in the year 1927 that the Pan American Airways’ executives made the decision of moving their company’s operations base to Miami from Key West. With the purpose of constructing an airport, they bought 116 acres of land, south of Miami Springs. The airport (now known as Miami International Airport) was built in 1928 as the first operational passenger facility in the United States of America. Similarly, Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport was opened in 1929. It was constructed over a deserted 9-hole golf course (Abravanel & Miller, 2012).

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Introduction Miami International Airport (MIA) is located at a distance of ...

(Author Name) (Institute) - Briefly summarize the history of Air Traffic Control / NAS. Include an explanation of some key players and events. (1-2 pages) The evolution of Air Traffic Control began with the Post Office scheduling regular flights in 1918. The commercial air industry encouraged and supported the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which lent Federal support to the aviation industry. Subsequent to the act, which charged the Secretary of Commerce with key tasks such as fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certificating aircraft, establishing airways, and operating and maintaining ...

Revision of part one a: Problem exists

Introduction Increasing cellphone usage in our roads, today, is a major problem. It increases the risk of accidents and has led to the loss of lives. Cellphones are an important means of communication which will remain in use for a long time. A solution must then be sought to curb mobile phone usage while driving. The following thesis proposes a solution for curbing cellphone usage while driving.

Discussion

In part one, a problem exists cellphone use while driving is under discussion. The Professor and classmates agree that cellphone use while driving is a major problem as it may result to fatal accidents and loss ...

The industry has also embarked in massive airline partnerships in their sale of tickets to enable easier provision of services to over wide distances as they collaborate with various other airlines to cover more travelling distances. This makes it easier for the constantly increasing number of travelers to have their needs catered for. Since the airline’s image had taken a beating due to the culture prevailing in the organization, particularly among pilots, the carrier decided to go in for a revamp of its HR policies, according to experts. As a first step, the airline brought about a change in management. Chen ...

Abstract

The research within this study examines the underlying influences that propel consumers to use international airline travel. With much of the previous studies focusing on economic principles, this investigation seeks to determine the value that the inclusion of social data has on the travel desire. The underlying concept of this study is to explore common economic influences and combine this understanding with the social and emotional drivers that serve to sustain the effort. Using a combination of case study and academic, peer related material this paper will assess the past, current and future potential in a direct effort to construct a reasonable ...

The first airplane passenger was Henri Farman on 29 May 1908. The first American passenger was Charley Furnas. He flew in a plane designed to fly two people, the 1905 Flyer 3 adopted by the Wright brothers. In 1914, Glen Curtis and Tom Benoit designed a flying boat with a capacity of one passenger. It was scheduled for operations in the St. Lois factory. In 1908, Orville Wright went to the army to demonstrate his Wright Flyer where one of the lieutenants, Lt. Selfridge made arrangements to ride along with Wright on September 17, 1908. Wright was able to control the ...

One current event that affected airport operations was Hurricane Sandy in the month of October and November 2012. Flight cancellations amounted to over 19000 flights. Most of the major airports were closed for some time, and when they opened, they had limited service. Carriers such as the United, Delta, and American Airlines were forced to cancel flight departures in three airports, in New York (Fox News). I do not agree with the statement that airport operators are responsible for traffic (passengers and cargo) handling services at North America airports. This is because an airport operator’s responsibility is ...

Airport operators are defined by their initiative to implement a broad spectrum of operational strategies that would ensure an interrupted mobilization of people and cargo in and out of the port location. The entire airport operation encompasses several levels of operational standards geared towards a specific function. However, airport operators are also facing relevant issues that have an immense impact to their entire operation. In 28th of December 2012, a powerful winter storm unleashed about 30 centimeters of snow on the Northeastern part of United States. In addition, fierce winds wrecked havoc as it hit New England resulting to the cancellation of ...

Report: Low Carbon Transport Systems

Summary Research sources selected for this paper include three strategy / policy approaches to achieving a low carbon transportation system. “Towards low carbon transport in Europe” describes the European Union (EU) policies and plans they have set in place to achieve the desired CO2 emission reductions. “Low Carbon Transport: A Greener Future” is the UK’s strategy document. The United Kingdom, as a member country of the EU thus shares some of its plans and targets. A more locally-based research source is “Birmingham Low Carbon Transport Strategy 2011+” – a low carbon transportation system strategy from the perspective of an English city ...

Even with the stricter security measures that have been put in place in the U.S. since September 11, 2011, a terrorist attack like that planned by Nizar Hindawi and the Syrian government against an El Al plane might have succeeded. He had been provided with a suitcase bomb containing Semtex, which was virtually undetectable by x-ray or other screening devices, and was using a ‘cut-out’ to actually carry the bomb aboard the plane, an accomplice who did not know she had a bomb and would have been killed with the rest of the passengers had it gone off. Only a very alert security staff ...

Profiling of terrorist has had many impacts on the rights of the Americans in the airlines. Numerous laws and even constitutional rights of the fliers have been violated all in the name of fighting terrorism. According to Daniel (2008) ethnic profiling of people by their appearances infringes their rights and does not effectively counter terrorism. There are reasons that bar profiling based on ethnicity, race and religious backgrounds. One of the reasons against profiling is hurting the country’s image. The United States has always been a beacon of global freedom but with profiling, this has been destroyed to a greater ...

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1. History Deutsche Lufthansa AG is one of the leading airlines worldwide and the largest in Germany. It resulted from the merger of Deutscher Aero Lloyd and Junkers Luftverkehr on 6 January 1926 (“1920s” n. p.). By 1931, it served Paris, Barcelona, Rome, and Oslo, accounting for a third of all passenger travel in Europe. Its operations stopped in the Second World War, near the war’s end, and formally dissolved in 1951. It resumed in 1954 as a new entity called Aktiengesellschaft fur Luftverkehrsbedarf or Luftag. In April 1955, it started its transatlantic ...

Individual Report – Marketing for a New Product.

The service “Share&Go” is an innovative solution that is offered by the taxi service company. It uses the existing fleet of the company as well as its drivers to provide a new car sharing service to its customers. Customers can access the service through a mobile application or directly through the website. The idea behind is to give people an opportunity to split the payment for taxi rides between several people, even if those people are not travelling as one group. Customers can request a taxi by indicating the pick-up point and the final destination, as well as the possible tolerance time. ...

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Porter’s 6 Forces Analysis of the US Airline Industry - Bargaining Power of the Buyer is High In the study conducted by International Air Transport Association (IATA) of airlines worldwide, it is projected that the growing middle class in various parts of the world, particularly Asia, Middle East and South America, will spur travel and air cargo (Pearce, 2013). This expected increase in global demand is forcing the airline industry to expand and invest in modern aircrafts. With growth coming from the sophisticated segment of the market, ‘buyers’ in the airline industry are able to ...

The changes in the global economy, the progressing state of the emerging countries that resulted to the increasing middle income consumers, and the development and spread of the internet technology impacted the ticket distribution system of the airline industry. The airline companies developed new and more cost-efficient ways of selling and distributing air tickets to be price competitive and at the same time to survive the intense competition in the industry and the economic struggles especially in North America and Europe. The global distribution systems (GDS), was the most common and prevalent system of airline ticket distribution in ...

Introduction

Ever since man discovered that wood could float in water, he has endeavored to build sophisticated vessels that would make sea travel as safe as possible. However, numerous centuries of innovation have not produced an entirely fool proof vessel. A total conquest of the sea is far from near. It is noteworthy to note in the same breath that sea transport is getting safer and faster, when contrasted against the situation within the last few decades (Abulafia). The pursuit for continual improvement in maritime transport has been sustained by the unending pace of globalization. While there has been a tremendous ...

Introduction

Airline companies charge different prices for different classes of passengers. A passenger who wishes to have higher quality services during the flight must pay a higher price for their tickets than those who travel in a different class. The airlines differentiate the prices of customers by having different features in the categories. However, there are other instances when the customers’ ability to travel in the business class is limited by their level of income. Pricing is one of the strategies used in maximizing revenues for the airline companies. The companies, therefore, must take into account the factors that affect demand for ...

Introduction

Automotive industry plays a key role in the development and engineering in general and transport engineering in particular. Automotive industry world is capacious and very important sector of the world economy and international business, it's not only the cars, but also a variety of goods on car servicing, as well as, to a large extent, the market for the production and sale of spare parts. Car Market has a number of related markets and industries from the most closely adjacent (market parts and blocks of cars and the oil industry) to the less obvious (roads, production of accessories for cars, etc.). An ...

Interpreting Market Trends for BMW Dealership in Sydney, Australia

Specializing in the sale of automobiles in Sydney’s BMW dealer has been a top premium brand choice. However, with an ever-changing environment and new trend factors, the General Manager, Helga Schmit would seek to re-think the dealership’s marketing strategies in order to assist it produce batter sales results. Thus, there will be a need for collecting data on various market factors that are specific to the Sidney’s BMW market. In that view, the collection of data will be focused on the capital city of Sydney, Australia. The data factors are summarized as follows: - Disposable income: Employment ...

BOEING COMPANY

Boeing Company stands today, as the world's largest aerospace company. It is the leading producer of the military aircrafts as well as commercial passenger jets. In addition to that, Boeing also functions to design and manufacture rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems including missiles, satellites, and launch vehicles. It also has its hands in the areas of communication systems and complex information. The Company has broadened its area of service with involvements in military and commercial airline support service sector. Boeing is a major contractor for International, acting as a service agent for NASA. Boeing has extended its products and support services ...