... to decrease. So, as a result, the lowest airfare usually wins in today's market. The airline industry has also seen drastic changes in the distribution of its product through the internet. The internet has allowed airline companies to reach thousands more of possible consumers in the marketplace. By 2003, 10 percent of all U.S. travel booking will be conducted online, with 80 percent of ... , but the industry should expect to see even fewer regulations in the future. Every company in the industry has benefited and will be benefit from future deregulation of the industry. Internet The int...

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... a hub-and-spoke system, allowing them to also lower costs. Plus, opportunity also lies in the hands of SWA could use the internet to establish an online reservation system. (D) SOCIAL Southwest Airlines social aspect can depend on how well their customer service is based. The opportunity ... at small airports to avoid the congestion at competitors" larger hubs. Their focus on point-to-point systems results in more direct routes, reducing connections, delays and overall trip time. (2) WEAKNESS Southwest Airlines has expanded its business to a point in which it must start to enter more .....

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... airline companies. Following deregulation, most of the largest airlines began to operate on a "hub-and-spoke" system, where travelers from a "spoke" city typically will make connections. The hub-and-spoke system has allowed for efficient connections for passengers from small- and mid-sized cities, but it also has increased airline concentration at hubs. The net effect has been to increase the choice ... threat and are beginning to fight back. Some are operating their own budget brands or taking the fight directly to the low-cost carriers. BA, for example, is streamlining its internet bo...

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... of the A-320's body is slightly wider than the 737s. Those seats are covered with leather, and they each have a TV screen in their backs with 24-channel Direc TV connections. Flight attendants wear tailor-made, dark blue uniforms that show real class. This seems like an expensive way to start a discount airline until you consider the advantages of doing business ... the JetBlue way. Used airplanes would cost less, but JetBlue's state-of-the-art planes are quieter, more fuel-efficient, give customers a consistent experience, and have warranties. The Direc TV connections cost about $1 per...

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