Can you identify some of the factors that have led to the Industry success of the airline industry?

Question

Can you identify some of the factors that have led to the Industry success of the airline industry?

Answer 1

Airplanes are also very efficient compared to other modes of transportation, when factoring all passengers, distance and fuel used.

Answer 2

Increased reliability and reduced cost.

Answer 3

1) Speedy and safe carriage of passengers and freight.

2) Reliability and puctuality.

3) Cost efficient.

4) World wide network of the system, easy accessibility.

5) Reaching out into remote and difficult areas.

6) Ever improving service/s.

7) Standardisation of operating procedures.

8) Inter-industry co-operation and understanding.

Answer 4

proper education/training of it's people, even newly hired are given the HF course (human factor) and must be current every 2 years.

Answer 5

What success? All but a very few are losing money consistently. The ones that work  like Southwest have the fastest turnaround of flights arriving and leaving the gate, the lowest turnaround of employees. Southwest uses one type of aircraft...the 737 which drastically reduces maintenance and support costs not having to support many different aircraft. Pilots hired must already be certified to fly the 737 reducing training costs. They have been sort of like the McDonalds of teh airline industry. Being efficient, pleasing staff and customers, and offering the lowest prices.

Answer 6

Virgin Blue....good advertising, competitive rates, comfortable and reliable flights.