Airline Bankruptcy - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T08:13:10.630-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:airline-bankruptcy Gopal Pillai gpillai453 Demand for Business Class Travel (Airline Style) Plummets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8538961523897123467-7eaa8696c2f56d2ca53181b540546827 2009-11-05T08:22:38.275-05:00 Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we... Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/05/demand-for-business-class-travel-airline-style-plummets/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 5 5 0 0 Tales from the Ticket Counter – Baggage Blues urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6174578980896810251-e009772a99eb452c8c149a0e83a06417 2009-11-01T08:28:20.883-05:00 “Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the... “Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/01/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-baggage-blues/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 Which Airlines Will Disappear in 2009? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9907716157291519582-5fd10766c8aceaf4a55f5060e648ff19 2009-01-05T08:44:39.247-05:00 The airline industry should be entering 2009 with a nice tailwind. Airlines spent most of the past year cutting routes, and employees and tacking on a welter of fees to counter record high fuel prices. Then they lucked out when the cost of jet fuel... The airline industry should be entering 2009 with a nice tailwind. Airlines spent most of the past year cutting routes, and employees and tacking on a welter of fees to counter record high fuel prices. Then they lucked out when the cost of jet fuel... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_02/b4115046573586.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 187 185 1 1 Tales from the Ticket Counter – Get Me to the Gate On Time urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12964186415946005585-493c931b9253fc94120ccd2dc98ea886 2009-10-25T08:44:55.532-04:00 I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to... I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/25/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-get-me-to-the-gate-on-time/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Tales From the Ticket Counter – Welcome Aboard urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4566528368092001049-4f05975d2f2d731345c27ff1e1c41b62 2009-10-24T08:18:47.681-04:00 “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to American Eagle flight (whatever the flight number was) with non-stop service to Nashville, TN (Raleigh, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, take your pick).” If I just had a nickel for every time I spoke... “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to American Eagle flight (whatever the flight number was) with non-stop service to Nashville, TN (Raleigh, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, take your pick).” If I just had a nickel for every time I spoke... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/24/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-welcome-aboard/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Delta Airlines - They don't nickel and dime you; they want your Franklin bills urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13399429538410343443-c625dd8dc5580b73f09b9da4e4e425d9 2009-07-25T17:30:03.594-04:00 My latest experience with Delta Airlines highlights what is wrong with the airline industry, and why their common excuse for poor financial performance on increased security hassles belies the trend (see US Department of Transportation stat in the blog) that the airlines themselves are also the source of hassles, if not the main one. My latest experience with Delta Airlines highlights what is wrong with the airline industry, and why their common excuse for poor financial performance on increased security hassles belies the trend (see US Department of Transportation stat in the blog) that the airlines themselves are also the source of hassles, if not the main one. forum.sonshi.com http://forum.sonshi.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3123 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 8 6 0 2 What makes Indigo Airlines on of the best budget carriers in India? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14282934776975337291-11c8b7d3d1054d26ccab3dbd078dbd29 2009-02-18T04:40:23.884-05:00 In an exclusive interview with SimpliFlying, Sanjay Kumar, the COO of Indigo Airlines shares what makes it such a successful low-cost airline in India. In an exclusive interview with SimpliFlying, Sanjay Kumar, the COO of Indigo Airlines shares what makes it such a successful low-cost airline in India. simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/2009/what-makes-indigo-airlines-on-of-the-best-budget-carriers-in-india/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 31 30 0 1 United Airlines brand may go for a spin as customer feedback line is terminated urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12937295114101349926-9f20057886dbfc69239e6a91aea9f7f5 2009-02-11T10:03:05.370-05:00 United Airlines' customers will no longer be able to call in to send feedback (positive or negative), as their sole call center is being closed down. This will have detrimental effect to the brand, due to lack of customer interaction. United Airlines' customers will no longer be able to call in to send feedback (positive or negative), as their sole call center is being closed down. This will have detrimental effect to the brand, due to lack of customer interaction. simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/2009/united-airlines-brand-may-go-for-a-spin-as-customer-feedback-line-is-terminated/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 30 29 0 1 "The list of bankrupt airlines is growing by the week, but the urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2394938337315295014-a319a8b7e9f5e1e655821a6f2b7befaf 2009-04-01T13:39:00.000-04:00 The end of the budget airline? "The list of bankrupt airlines is growing by the... The end of the budget airline? "The list of bankrupt airlines is growing by the... Air Scoop, Low Cost Carriers News Portal Blog http://airscoop.blogspot.com/2009/04/end-of-budget-airline-business.html 28 28 0 0 Leasing & Finance in the Airline Industry During an Economic Downturn UBM Aviation... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5337303439973062947-9f869843f01474bbd6e971dae97e995a 2009-03-05T07:09:00.000-05:00 trends and how airlines, lessors, manufacturers and financiers will be affected. Speakers will look at topical issues including airline bankruptcy, financial restructuring of banks and finance houses, and strategies to manage the consequences of the trends and how airlines, lessors, manufacturers and financiers will be affected. Speakers will look at topical issues including airline bankruptcy, financial restructuring of banks and finance houses, and strategies to manage the consequences of the Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1852799651&f=9791 24 24 0 0 American Airlines considers stake in JAL urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12533322551384919124-0ae6cad38aa91bc6d11b212bc11de13d 2009-09-13T21:11:34.289-04:00 American Airlines told Japan Airlines it would consider making an equity investment in its Asian ally as... American Airlines told Japan Airlines it would consider making an equity investment in its Asian ally as... ft.com http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0d390ae4-9fdc-11de-91ba-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html Ray Kwong rkwong113 1 0 0 1 Why Virgin Atlantic Airways is not “on the brink of collapse” urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8972837839999325648-ddc8b140b539a597034e47b9a0b61538 2009-03-27T06:48:23.623-04:00 A recent article on The Sietch Blog claims that Virgin Atlantic is “on the brink of collapse”. The argument is based on Sir Richard Branson’s recent statements in the press about the threat posed by the BA/AA collusion. On this, an un-named source has commented that it reflects that Virgin Atlantic is in trouble. A recent article on The Sietch Blog claims that Virgin Atlantic is “on the brink of collapse”. The argument is based on Sir Richard Branson’s recent statements in the press about the threat posed by the BA/AA collusion. On this, an un-named source has commented that it reflects that Virgin Atlantic is in trouble. simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/page/2008/why-virgin-atlantic-airways-is-not-on-the-brink-of-collapse/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 17 16 0 1 The Fees Airlines Are Counting on You Not to Notice urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9450878585658117220-f33e0fba658daf0dd1c5f7933dfba4f1 2009-07-30T21:40:24.842-04:00 A reasonable discussion about despite the fact that airline flights are falling, the airline companies themselves are simply making up the lost profits by charging you more in other areas. It would seem the airlines are tricking customers and not acting in good faith, which should prompt formal investigations. A reasonable discussion about despite the fact that airline flights are falling, the airline companies themselves are simply making up the lost profits by charging you more in other areas. It would seem the airlines are tricking customers and not acting in good faith, which should prompt formal investigations. minyanville.com http://www.minyanville.com/articles/JBLU-AMR-UAUA-LCC-LUV/index/a/23801 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 2 1 0 1 Plugging airline revenue leakage urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:441873157391431528-ec887860f80b9447d35694a19aefcebe 2009-08-16T04:49:54.192-04:00 For an industry already facing grave challenges, airline revenue leakage can sound the death knell. Consider IATA’s forecasted operating loss of US$ 1.7 billion in 2009. Critical to ensuring a return to profitability, revenue recovery solutions are in the spotlight. For an industry already facing grave challenges, airline revenue leakage can sound the death knell. Consider IATA’s forecasted operating loss of US$ 1.7 billion in 2009. Critical to ensuring a return to profitability, revenue recovery solutions are in the spotlight. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Blogs/tabid/44163/entryid/55/default.aspx?smo=AB-bx-bl-revrec Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 2 2 0 0 Airlines need to build strong digital brands to survive the recession in 2009 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4233890127103509163-4416652f3c2633db1f9c63e0c4bd1bd8 2009-01-07T11:52:25.376-05:00 Among other things, 2009 presents an opportunity for airlines to build their brands digitally to come out of the recession successfully. Among other things, 2009 presents an opportunity for airlines to build their brands digitally to come out of the recession successfully. simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/2009/airlines-need-to-build-strong-digital-brands-to-survive-the-recession-in-2009/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 20 19 0 1 3 pitfalls to manage while changing PRA systems urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17524933644952563637-4077f395195627d104f1eb38f34ff091 2009-08-03T06:56:34.089-04:00 With the need for speed in implemention of these newer systems, airlines should pause and examine the various scenarios for deployment, understanding potential pitfalls. With the need for speed in implemention of these newer systems, airlines should pause and examine the various scenarios for deployment, understanding potential pitfalls. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Blogs/tabid/44163/entryid/42/default.aspx?smo=PRA3-bl-bx-AB Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 3 3 0 0 “Driving Higher Profitability Through Efficient Revenue Recovery” urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11615721960694039481-dcfbdb571d53be198dec5860211aa55c 2009-08-18T01:20:22.214-04:00 This webinar will share insights from leading airlines that are optimizing their revenue management processes and developing new strategies for plugging revenue leakage. This webinar will share insights from leading airlines that are optimizing their revenue management processes and developing new strategies for plugging revenue leakage. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Webinars/tabid/83/Default.aspx#select3?smo=Web-bl-bx-AB Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 1 1 0 0 Pros And Cons Of Airline Bankruptcy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16767476631839962836-c8ec3d6e691d01b73caf11d1f7f6d6fd 2009-04-10T07:08:00.000-04:00 It classify their merchant locations about discount stores are not in Two good credit card providers are One and Chase. It classify their merchant locations about discount stores are not in Two good credit card providers are One and Chase. tBlog: Recent Blog Posts http://accountcardreviewscard.tblog.com/post/1970059313 12 12 0 0 How to keep the airline brands flying high in bad weather? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8348682597726884114-37d9480174a6ec2c05c550b968392cb4 2008-12-24T23:16:20.833-05:00 What can the airlines do to capitalize on externalities like bad weather to actually build their brand further, rather than just suffer? Is it better preparedness or resilience that's important? What about a show of empathy or a dash of personality? What can the airlines do to capitalize on externalities like bad weather to actually build their brand further, rather than just suffer? Is it better preparedness or resilience that's important? What about a show of empathy or a dash of personality? simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/2008/how-to-keep-the-airline-brands-flying-high-in-bad-weather/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 16 15 0 1 'The Accountant's Story' by Roberto Escobar with David Fisher urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:300141356158281564-2a3ffd94516e6ca816e797c48da034cf 2009-02-27T06:44:00.000-05:00 -- sort of like the stock market. Their smuggling operations were so extensive that they purchased jets from bankrupt airlines and built their own miniature submarines. Now, there's always a cost to doing business -- especially on this scale -- and the -- sort of like the stock market. Their smuggling operations were so extensive that they purchased jets from bankrupt airlines and built their own miniature submarines. Now, there's always a cost to doing business -- especially on this scale -- and the Los Angeles Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1843536442&f=9791 14 14 0 0 Expedia’s waiver of change fees reinforces the case for cost reductions in travel industry urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5521359822467127152-cca014c6c0331a75890af0bd4189dd9e 2009-08-03T07:02:41.162-04:00 Expedia.com®, the world's leading online travel site, recently announced sweeping changes to its service policies, removing change and cancellation fees for all hotel, car rental and cruise reservations and on virtually all flight reservations. Expedia.com®, the world's leading online travel site, recently announced sweeping changes to its service policies, removing change and cancellation fees for all hotel, car rental and cruise reservations and on virtually all flight reservations. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Blogs/tabid/44163/entryid/49/default.aspx?smo=Expedia-bl-bx-AB Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 1 1 0 0 Are airlines geared to fully leverage ancillary income? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2785483571493556321-926c7fa167d615308b826ddad54484d7 2009-08-03T07:00:07.029-04:00 Ancillary income or revenue from sources other than the ticket price is categorized by the industry as a la carte features, commission based products and frequent flyer activities and today account for a substantial portion of revenue for airlines. Ancillary income or revenue from sources other than the ticket price is categorized by the industry as a la carte features, commission based products and frequent flyer activities and today account for a substantial portion of revenue for airlines. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Blogs/tabid/44163/entryid/45/default.aspx?smo=AncilInc-bl-bx-AB Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 1 1 0 0 Outsourced Passenger Revenue Accounting Services urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:467927415140104969-508185fb30579d0c4ab415e347e56768 2009-08-03T06:52:38.305-04:00 Airlines need innovative service delivery models: Time to adopt a fully managed and outsourced passenger revenue accounting service. It is critical to incorporate the right technology into PRA operations so that airline managers can access, process and analyze information with speed to meet efficiency and revenue goals. Airlines need innovative service delivery models: Time to adopt a fully managed and outsourced passenger revenue accounting service. It is critical to incorporate the right technology into PRA operations so that airline managers can access, process and analyze information with speed to meet efficiency and revenue goals. wns.com http://www.wns.com/Insights/Blogs/tabid/44163/entryid/29/default.aspx?smo=PRA-bl-bx-AB Mark Scheidel mscheidel214 1 1 0 0 Southwest heavy favorite in Frontier fight urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12282957185842179230-9d46c790a47bcb06fee71f1c98d0de1a 2009-08-03T15:52:16.932-04:00 Bids are due Monday to buy Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. out of bankruptcy, with at least two potential suitors offering radically different futures for the Denver-based discounter. Bids are due Monday to buy Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. out of bankruptcy, with at least two potential suitors offering radically different futures for the Denver-based discounter. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/08/southwest_heavy_favorite_over.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 Is Cathay Pacific Business Class the best way to get from New York to Hong Kong? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8846887454520807848-39c7d2d6a7aa43ffc5bb71c17048694e 2008-12-09T00:21:55.575-05:00 Sleeping for 12 hours straight is uncommon in today's busy world. But that was that was the best part of my flight from JFK to Hong Kong, aboard Cathay Pacific's new business class. Sleeping for 12 hours straight is uncommon in today's busy world. But that was that was the best part of my flight from JFK to Hong Kong, aboard Cathay Pacific's new business class. simpliflying.com http://simpliflying.com/2008/is-cathay-pacific-business-class-the-best-way-to-get-from-new-york-to-hong-kong/ Shashank Nigam snigam594 13 13 0 0