Category: Airlines

  • The Rise and Fall of Pan American Airways

    Introduction Pan American Airways is one of the oldest air transport companies that made an immense contribution to its industry. The firm was founded in 1927 by Arnold, Joulett, and Spaatz due to their perceptions of competition with the German airline company that began to provide international flights (Gandt 27). These men had a military…

  • Security Risks for Emirates Airline: Contingency Planning

    Introduction This paper is a contingency plan to manage information technology (IT) security risks for Emirates Airlines. The plan specifies key steps the organization could take to address such risks by specifying the policies and procedures that company employees should follow and what the airlines management should do to maintain them. To demonstrate the merits…

  • Emirates and Other Airlines: Comparative Analysis

    Table of Contents Emirates Versus Etihad Competitive Airline Emirates Versus Lufthhansa Flag Carrier Emirates Versus EasyJet Budget Airline References Emirates Versus Etihad Competitive Airline At the beginning of the pandemic, Etihad airline was forced to ground all their aeroplanes in an aim to help combat the spread of the virus. Since then, the world has…

  • British Airways: Project Management

    British Airways (BA) is a recognized commercial flying company that is renowned not only in Europe but globally. Currently BA is recognized as one of the largest in Europe with the capacity to fly over 550 destinations in more than 94 countries. In 2007 the airline boasted of taking more than 46 million passengers to…

  • The Piper PA-32RT-300T Airline Accident Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Piper PA32RT Causal and Contributing Factors Surrounding the Accident Impact of Human Factors Conclusion References Introduction Aviation accident and incident rates have reached unprecedented levels despite advancements in aeronautical solutions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports at least one commercial aviation accident annually revealing the challenge for civil aviation safety…

  • The Crash of American Airlines Flight 1420

    Table of Contents Introduction Risk Management Decision-Making Crew Resource Management Positive Aspects of Crew Resource Management Conclusion References Introduction The tragedy in Little Rock was caused by a series of events that began with the captains decision to land in inclement weather conditions and culminated in a runway overrun and crash. The crash of American…

  • Airline Capital Financing After Great Recession

    The Great Recession of 2008 has caused a rollback of funding in the airline industry. Many banks associated with the aviation industry have reduced their loans for many airlines around the world. One of the significant problems in the financing of the aviation is that they are capital intensive because they require a lot of…

  • Using GPS in the Airline Industry

    Table of Contents Abstract History of GPS The Basic GPS Receiver Reasons for Change to GPS in Airline Industry GPS in Airline Industry Capabilities of GPS Impact on Airline Industry Conclusion References Appendix Abstract Navigation has evolved over the years from rudimentary forms that included the use of celestial bodies to the satellite-assisted systems used…

  • Southwest Airlines From the Management Perspective

    The success of any business organization depends on its leaders willingness to apply appropriate models and theories, empower their followers, and make strategic decisions depending on the forces experienced in the sector. Managers need to utilize their competencies to support all core functions and ensure that every partner is involved to transform organizational performance. Southwest…

  • Impact of COVID-19 on the Airline Industry

    Introduction Today, the world passes through the hard times because of the pandemic of coronavirus that affects all spheres of human activity. COVID-19, its extremely virulent nature, and the absence of vaccine preconditioned the need for severe restrictive measures to avoid multiple contacts between people and stop the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, for the…