Northwest Airlines

In 1896, Otto Lilienthal of German origin was the Glider King after attempting over 2000 flights but sadly died after fracturing his neck from 50 feet downfall. At that same period in America, the Wright brother (Otto and Wilbur), successful business owner noticeably with their understanding of bicycles, began to look into Lilienthal work. On December 17th, 1903, they showed the world the very first motorized airplane with a 12s flight. Over the years, the mechanics of airplanes improved as well…

examining the financial report of Delta Airlines to determine its depreciation method for property, plant and equipment. The analysis will also examine an alternative depreciation method for the company that may be used to record charges on property, plant and equipment. A review of the notes to the financial report will also be examined to identify major improvements that may be made in the disclosures for property, plant and equipment. Basically, Delta Airlines was formed as a crop dusting…

Delta Airlines The tragic event of 9/11 caused a crisis across many business spectrums, but one area was affected greatly; the airline industry. September 11, 2001 is a day that airline executives, employees, passengers, law enforcement, government officials, and the general public will never forget. Over 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attack where, 19 terrorist belonging to the group al-Qaeda hijacked 4 US aircraft belonging to United and American Airlines (Timeline, 2014).…

Lens Summary Introduction: Politics has a profound effect on all aspects of life; as its influence is evident in the aviation industry. The airline industry is heavily dependent on its consumers. It parodies the economical state the United States exists in. Many of the reasons why individuals travel via airlines can be accredited to business trips, meetings and tourism. Two of the main reasons why individuals travel are directly reliant on the state of the economy. This directly affects its…

future attainment of the airline industry depends on the ability to adapt to one of the lowest profit industries in the world. One of the most well known air lines in the industry that I will be using as an example is Southwest Airlines. This company opened up its doors to consumers in 1971, with the owners Rollin King and Herb Kelleher. They both decided to create a service model that broke off from the typical large airline policies and procedures that consisted of an airline that was home…

MARKET The airline industry has not had a steady market. It has experienced several ups and downs since the deregulation. The market dropped substantially after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Such a heinous attack left the public devastated and reluctant to fly again. The attacks left an economic strain on the airlines while raising questions concerning the safety and security for the consumers. Even though 9/11 has been marked as the beginning of a very challenging decade for the airline…

My project is on D.B. Cooper who is known for his famous airplane hijack. D.B. Cooper was getting on Airlines flight #305 in Portland bound for Seattle. While the plane was in the air he told a flight attendant that he had a bomb in his briefcase by opening his briefcase showing some exposed cables. He demanded 200k in cash (1.2 million in today’s value), four parachutes and food for the crew before releasing the passengers. The 200k he demanded were in twenty dollars bills, he tied the bag of…

which airlines bring passengers to a central airport (or hub) where passengers are connected to other flights. In 1960, Delta Air Lines launches its first jet into service known as the Convair 880 jet (Delta, 2015). On Delta’s 50th anniversary, the airline company finally has an all-jet passenger airplane fleet, and the Boeing 747 begins service (Delta, 2015). Within 30 years, Delta Air Lines expands its service and routes through the use of the Delta Connection Program, the Western Airlines…

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Strategic Brand Positioning for an Airport I. Airport Brand Creation: The Needs and its Outcomes An Airport is a very complex facility. A lot of bodies work together for the success of and smooth operations of an airport one of those bodies are the stakeholders, all the stakeholders have an important role in ensuring that the customers are having a good experience. But such experiences are majorly or directly linked to the airport operator.  Figure (2.1) The…

The Being 314 Clipper was a flying boat commissioned to Pan American Airlines. Pan American went to Boeing and asked for a long-range, four-engine flying boat. Boeing catered to their needs creating the model 314, nicknamed the “Clipper” after oceanic ships. The Boeing 314 “Clipper” was a jumbo aircraft of it’s time and utilized a three tail-fin assembly allowing more control over the flying boat. The “Clipper” made its first scheduled trans-Atlantic flight on June 28th, 1939. The Boeing 314…