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Case Code : BSTR139 Electronic Format: Rs. 500;
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Themes

Corporate Restructuring
Case Length : 24 Pages
Period : 2001-2004
Organization : Varied
Pub Date : 2004
Teaching Note : Not Available
Countries : U.S.A
Industry : Airlines

Abstract:

The US airline industry traces its roots to 1903, when the Wright Brothers accomplished the first successful flight. In over a century of evolution, the industry has undergone a number of changes.

The case discusses the major events that occurred in the US airline industry over the years, such as deregulation, the Gulf War and September 11 attacks, and their effects on the dynamics of the industry.

The structure of the industry is determined by analyzing its key strategic dimensions. The case also discusses the key challenges faced by the industry and concludes with an examination of consolidation as an option for the future.


Issues:

» To understand the evolution of the US airline industry and the different stages in its lifecycle

» To analyze the different factors that determine the structure of the industry

» To study the growth of low cost airlines in the industry and analyze the reasons for their increasing market share

» To examine the chief challenges faced by the companies operating in the industry and how these challenges may be met

» To analyze the outlook for the industry and to discuss consolidation as an option for the future

Contents:

  Page No.
Bankruptcies Galore 1
Early History 2
Deregulation 3
September 11 and its Aftermath 4
Profile of the Industry 5
The Low Cost Revolution 8
Key Challenges 9
Is Consolidation an Option? 13
The Outlook 14
Exhibits 15

Keywords:

US Airline Industry, Low cost carriers, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Debt burden, No-frills airlines, Labor unions, Legacy carriers, Frequent Flier programs, Overcapacity, Rising Fuel Prices and Consolidation.

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