Tag: Management
FUEL HEDGING - The only way to smooth out the fuel price risks?
May 22nd, 2009, No Comments
Most industry leaders agree in the practice and will continue considering fuel hedging an integral part of their forward financial strategy.
Fuel hedging tussels with volatile markets and future uncertainity of the fuel prices. That is common sense.
The gap: Tickets are sold far in advance of the flight while the fuel will be bought only until [...]
Overcoming the Limitations of Strategic Planning
February 17th, 2009, No Comments
Managers often express discontent with existing strategic planning - the core activity of strategy.
Their understanding is, that strategic planning should be more about collective wisdom building than top-down or bottom-up planning. They think that it should be more conversational than solely documentation driven, and it should be more about building the big picture than about [...]
Business Jet Activity Down, Report States
January 30th, 2009, No Comments
Aviation Research Group/U.S. has released a report showing that business aircraft activity was down in December 2008 versus the same month in 2007. According to the report, which is based on arrivals and departures on all IFR flights in the U.S., turboprop activity decreased a total of 24.1 percent from December 2007 to December 2008. [...]
From own strength: How to manage the financial fix
January 27th, 2009, No Comments
Money becomes scarce, banks cutting credit and sales slumps.
Even if your bank extends your credit, you have to calculate with less favourable credit conditions and higher risk premiums.
Aviation companies have to manage this situation; but there are hidden treasuries allowing them to fill their cashbox.
Cash release is one of the top topics on aviation executives’ [...]
Managing the crisis: Lose weight!
January 21st, 2009, No Comments
Losing weight on aircraft saves your airline money.
CRUNCH TIME - The future of the premium class cabin
January 6th, 2009, No Comments
A nightmare came true: Financial crisis resulting in an economical crisis, high oil prices - spirralled up to 147 USD per barrel, less demand for flights: That was the second half of 2008.
Just as the oil prices were slipping, the economies worldwide were blitzed by collapses, bankruptcies and mergers.
The airline industry was shaken up heavily [...]
