Essays About Government

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in Switzerland. IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry. IATA represents some 240 airlines comprising […]

Many of my friends that I am graduating high school with are planing on staying close to home and going to near by colleges, this is not the case for me. I want to Broaden my horizons, get away from Vermont for a while and spread my wings. I think that Embry-Riddle University would be […]

The Wright brothers brought to life one of the greatest dreams of mankind – sustained, powered flight. It did not take long for this invention to proliferate worldwide. The British brought it to India between the World Wars and the aviation juggernaut has been rolling since then. Post independence, India had nine airlines transporting both […]

Southwest Airlines Company, a premier low-cost airline in America, is renowned for its outstanding customer and employee services. As of 2009, it emerged as the world’s biggest airline based on passenger count and ranked third concerning the size of its passenger aircraft fleet among worldwide commercial airlines. It boasts of serving more customers than any […]

Known as one of the very few airlines which has actually managed to make a profit since the downturn in the travel business, which was a result of the September 11th attacks, JetBlue Airways continues to pride itself by living up to its dedication of “bringing humanity back to air travel”(JetBlue Bill of Rights). JetBlue […]

This paper aims to address the impact of aviation security systems at airports which are implemented through controlled security programmes. It is without a doubt that our society has patterned to continually evolve into a technologically-based information age. With the ease of acquiring information even for the ‘average joe’ today, governing authorities must respond by […]

David Neeleman founded JetBlue in 1999. David Barger was previously president and COO of JetBlue, and then was promoted to the CEO role. Steven Predmore, was the vice president and chief safety officer. Vicky stennes was the vice president of in-flight service. Tom Anderson was senior vice president of Fleet Programs. Scott Green was vice […]

Aviation today is arguably the world’s largest industry and one of the safest modes of transport. This is a far cry from the days of 1945. The days when only prop liners were around, and air travel was only for those who could actually afford it. From Comets to Airbus A330’s. From Stratocruisers to Boeing […]

Introduction “Strategic capability is about the ability to provide products and services with features that are valued by customers. Competitive advantage will be achieved by organisations that are able to do this better than their competitors and in ways that are difficult to imitate.” Johnson and Scholas, 2002; Pg. 183) This case study report examines […]

Over the past two-and-a-half years, British Airways has implemented substantial changes to its business strategy in response to market developments. These modifications have raised doubts about certain assumptions that had guided the company’s business development in the mid-1990s. The European market has become more competitive due to the opening up of borders, leading to established […]

Amelia Earhart’s famous quote, “The most effective way to do it, is to do it” (Briany Quote), perfectly illustrates her approach to achieving success. Amelia Earhart, a female aviator who served as a role model for women across the country, exemplified the belief that women can accomplish anything they aspire to, just like men. In […]

Airlines must establish cost leadership to gain a competitive advantage in the industry, as competition poses a significant threat. Managing increasing operational expenses and decreasing revenues is a major challenge for the airline industry as it seeks to maximize profits. Therefore, airlines must understand the costing process and explore various strategies to reduce costs. To […]

After viewing the video featuring TOMS Shoes, answer the following questions about the marketing environment: What trends in the marketing environment have contributed to the success of TOMS Shoes? Did TOMS Shoes first scan the marketing environment in creating its strategy, or did it create its strategy and fit the strategy to the environment? Does […]

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines: The First Long Haul, Low Cost Airliner in Asia Team A Scott Burgoyne, Marvin Cook, Randy Collins, Amanda Baldwin, Jason Odle and Cynthia Hicks-Leeper Everest College On-line Business Policy and Strategy MAN 4764-1001 Instructor Monya Ashe February 11, 2012 Introduction Oasis Hong Kong Airlines was founded in February 2005 by Rev. […]

Sir Richard Branson, born on July 18, 1950, is a famous British entrepreneur and the founder of Virgin – a globally recognized brand. He is renowned for his highly successful companies under the Virgin name and their related products. Branson is also known for his remarkable endeavors to break world records. At 16 years old, […]

Singapore Airlines, led by Lau Geok Theng and supported by Leong Wai Yee, deliberated in September 2010 on the strategic directions they should pursue over the next decade to maintain their competitiveness and profitability. To capitalize on improved economic conditions and a growing number of air travelers, SIA had recently disclosed plans to raise prices […]

Prior to the formation of kamikaze units, deliberate crashes had been used as a last resort when a pilot’s plane was severely damaged and he did not want to risk being captured, or he wanted to do as much damage to the enemy as possible since he was crashing anyway; this was the case in […]

Introduction Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (IDX: GIAA), publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Most Garuda Indonesia shares are owned by […]

CASE 2? 4 Ethics and Airbus One September, a fraud squad, led by Jean-Claude Van Espen, a Belgian magistrate, raided Airbus’s headquarters in Toulouse. “They wanted to check whether there was possible falsi? cation of documents, bribery or other infractions as part of the sale of Airbus aircraft to Sabena,” says Van Espen’s spokesman. The […]

Structure and organization[edit] The tourism industry is based on many different components and interrelated parts. For example, transport, accommodation, attractions, activities, marketing and government regulation. Many businesses span more than one sector and the impacts in one part of the tourism industry have significant implications for other sectors. The tourism industry includes:  those sectors which […]

Abstract In aviation, icing is one of the major weather hazards that cause a number of aircraft accidents. It is a hazard that can snowball out of control and cause problems such as reduce aircraft efficiency by increasing weight, reduce lift, decrease thrust and increase drag. These effects can cause the aircraft to increase stalling […]

The world’s best low-cost airline in 2012 was Eurasia (Eurasia Bertha, 2013). They excel in the aviation industry with their strategic management and successful track record. The operational strategy they implemented aligns with their company objectives and has been effectively executed. As a no-frills airline, Eurasia prioritizes low ticket prices over traditional services. They achieve […]