Introduction to Efficiency and Competitiveness of International Airlines

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Almas Heshmati ◽  
Jungsuk Kim
Keyword(s):  
International Airlines

scholarly journals The Role of Collaboration in Innovation and Value Creation in the Aviation Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 239496432110105
Author(s):  
Bruno Pereira ◽  
Gui Lohmann ◽  
Luke Houghton
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Partner Choice ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
International Airlines

Collaboration plays a critical role in fostering innovation and value creation in the aviation sector. However, how factors and connections relate to the achievement of innovative outcomes in aviation require further investigation. This study investigates the key factors that create a conceptual framework by conducting a literature review and an archival analysis of news articles. The model proposed involves factors such as strategic decision-making; networking and partner choice; cultural context, values, behaviour and compatibilities; collaboration configuration; issues and risks shared; skills, capacities and experience; infrastructure and resources available; engagement activities; knowledge transfer, absorption and appropriation; collaboration management; communication flows; external environment and demand; and expectations and outcomes. Promising collaborations are also indicated in areas where the framework could be adopted to increase partnerships and outcomes. Also, we highlight best practice examples from leading organizations, such as International Airlines Group (IAG), Emirates Airline, Singapore Airlines, Boeing and JetBlue, to provide insights into existing collaborations that have led to innovation and value creation in this sector.

Airline effective operations strategy during COVID-19 pandemic: across regional worldwide survey

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazan Khalid Abed-Allah Migdadi
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Operations Strategy ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Operational Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
International Airlines ◽  
Bounce Back

Purpose This study aims to identify the effective operational strategies for airlines in a pandemic that allow them to recover and bounce back smoothly. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted quantitative methodology based on secondary data published by the airlines related to operational and performance indicators. The total number of airlines surveyed was 145. The sample of study covers all the following regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America. The data analysis of this research passed through several phases to compare the situation before and during pandemic period. Findings The effective operational strategy patterns during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic comprise three hybrid strategies and one scheduling strategy. It appears from these strategy models that four strategic alternatives are available for international airlines to adopt, while two strategic alternatives are available for regional airlines. The strategy alternatives for regional and international airlines are all effective, but those of the international airlines are the more effective ones. Originality/value Previous studies rarely adopted the theory of operations strategy configuration (emphasizing taxonomies-based perspective) and the organizational resilience theory (emphasizing capability-based perspective) to identify the effective airlines operations strategy patterns in a pandemic, that allow airlines to recover and bounce back smoothly by analyzing the practices of airlines from different geographic regions worldwide.

scholarly journals Transport Choices and Tourism Destination Competitiveness: The Case of Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shepherd Nyaruwata ◽  
Douglas Runyowa
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
The Road ◽  
Visitor Perceptions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
International Airlines

The tourism industry in Zimbabwe has experienced fluctuating trends in its growth since the dawn of the new millennium. The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry undertook a visitor exit survey in 2015/2016 period. The purpose of the study was to gather visitors’ views on Zimbabwe as a tourist destination in order to guide policy formulation on the sector. One of the objectives of the survey was to assess the visitor perceptions of Zimbabwe as a competitive tourist destination. Questionnaires were administered to departing visitors at the country’s three international airports and seven border posts during the period July 2015 until June 2016. The results of the survey indicated that 77% of visitors use road transport to enter into the country. The survey also showed that 18% of visitors to the country travelled by air. It is recommended that that the government accelerates the implementation of the open skies policy so as to attract more direct international airlines to fly into the country. It is also recommended that the government undertakes massive improvement of the road infrastructure in the country so as to encourage the geographical distribution of tourists within the country. It is finally recommended that the private sector and the national tourist organization, Zimbabwe Tourist Authority (ZTA) engage international tour operators and persuade them to develop and promote fly-drive tour packages to the country.

scholarly journals Structure and Composition of Board’s Committees: Analysis of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-96
Author(s):  
Khalid Hussain Abbasi ◽  
Ashfaque Ali Banbhan ◽  
Najia Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Good Faith ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Finance Committee ◽  
Finance Officer ◽  
International Airlines ◽  
It Procurement

This study aimed to explore the composition of BODs committees in PIACL. Secondary data from Annual Reports, Act, Rules and Regulations of the corporation in general and SECP recommendations i.e., the codes of CG in particular were collected. Data were analyzed in MS-Office 2016 version using MS-Excel and MS-Word. Obtained results are, the BODs can exercise their powers to form the board’s various committees, but at the same time BODs must execute their responsibilities focusing on objectives of the corporation and larger interest of stockholders in good faith and judgment, especially executing authority for the establishment of AC. BODs must confirm that none of the member's interests conflicts with the objectives of the committee. The Principal Finance Officer (CFO), inside audit officials, and officers like the chief cooperating officer (CEO) do not represent AC. However, one member of the committee must hold ample knowledge related to finance, but this does not mean that a member of the board who is linked either with financial matters or audit operations is appointed on the committee. Results further indicated that in PIACL different committees of BODs have been formed where a director in the finance committee is also appointed as member or chairman in AC in contrast to SECP codes. Similarly, various BODs have been made part of the AC, HR, IT, Procurement, Marketing (Brand and advertisement) committee. Whereas, practically it is very uncommon that an individual possesses expertise in IT, HR, Marketing, and Finance fields simultaneously as these are diverse fields, how come a person can be an expert of all disciplines at the same time? Hence, the appointment of directors in multiple committees at the same time raises a lot of questions about the independent working or decision-making of such committees.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF COVID 19 ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TOURISM INDUSTRY.A CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
John Githii
Keyword(s):  
Management Plan ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The People ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Retirement Funds ◽  
International Airlines ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: Among all segments in the economy, tourism is one of the main sectors which impact the economy as many governments impose travel restrictions, travel bans, shutting down airports, and mass passenger cancellations The pandemic has forced people to use their retirement funds early as they needed to make a living. The general objective of the study was to examine effect of Covid 19 on the performance of tourism industry. Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps. Findings: The study concluded that the Coronavirus puts a furrow on the tourism industry. Many domestic and international Airlines Companies are forced to cancel their flights from and to other countries due to insufficient tourist as the people are becoming panicked for the spread of this harmful virus. Revenues from the tourist industries has  got a bit lowered as no individuals are traveling to visit tourist destinations as all flights are being canceled . It has also showcased the ultimate harm it created on the economy of the country and the globe at the same time. It is being thought that the impact will continue for some more time and that is of much more concern in recent time Recommendations: The study recommends that tourism industry stakeholders should be ready for post-corona environment. There are different scenarios on when the industry will recover, what new challenges and standards will be imposed, who are more likely to travel which products and services will disappear and transform. Hence the stakeholders should be able to create different action plans for each scenario to be put into action after recovery. Destination image shall also be re-positioned based on safety, health and cleanliness. All stakeholders should also make sure they have a risk and crises management plan and a strong financial structure to improve their resilience in the future.

Improving IT-Enabled Sense and Respond Capabilities

2011 ◽  
pp. 504-519
Author(s):  
Richard Welke ◽  
Gabriel Cavalheiro
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Flight Delays ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Event Stream ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Mode Of Operation ◽  
Sense And Respond ◽  
International Airlines

Commercial airlines face an extremely challenging operating and competitive environment. To remain in business they must comply with ever-changing regulatory requirements while, at the same time, minimizing their operational costs without sacrificing customer expectations of service levels. Increasingly, airlines are realizing that a “plan-execute” mode of operation must give way to a “sense-respond” mode of operation; in other words they must become a real-time (agile) organization, capable of sensing the occurrence of unforeseen events such as the placement of a last-minute shipping order, flight delays, and cancellations, and respond effectively in real-time to such events. To enable enterprises in general, and the airline industry in particular, to improve their sense-and-respond capabilities and ensure better resource utilization, a number of software vendors are offering event stream processing and Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) solutions. This case examines a longitudinal set of real-world implementation projects using such a solution at a major US airline (referred to as Southern International Airlines) and the results and lessons gained from this deployment.

Graduating to Violence

2018 ◽  
pp. 197-216
Author(s):  
Laurent Gayer
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Escalation ◽  
International Dimension ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
Student Violence ◽  
Spatial Terms ◽  
International Airlines ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

This chapter addresses student violence at the University of Karachi, between 1979 and 1989. During this decade there was a spectacular rise in student violence at the university, from fistfights to gunfights, to “political” assassinations, and culminating in a massacre. On one occasion, this violence spilled over from the campuses and acquired an international dimension: when a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) airplane was hijacked in March 1981 by Salamullah Tipu. During the second half of the 1980s, it also spread through the city of Karachi, fuelling larger social and political conflicts. The chapter then considers two different aspects of the dynamics of conflict escalation: that of intensification, which concerns the magnitude of the violence in terms of casualties; and that of expansion, which concerns the amplitude of the violence in spatial terms.

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