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Crazy Airline Gobbledegook Nonsense

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

The airline business is like nothing on earth, and airline people are some of the most common interactions we consultants have. Aircraft - This is one of the most common words to escape from the lips of airline people. I counted it at least three dozen times in the safety video alone! Never gonna happen.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

While electric vehicles are already replacing conventional automobiles, no electric aircraft is ready for large scale commercial production that can usher in a sustainable revolution in aerospace. This includes not only commercial airlines, but also cargo planes and military aircraft. The Aviation Market. per year over the same period.

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Defense, then Offense

CaseInterview.com

The reason this occurs is that these two things happen in a recession: First, some opportunities get destroyed (think: airlines, hotels, restaurants). Second, new opportunities emerge or grow dramatically (think: video conferencing, delivery services, telemedicine, PPE). In your market, this might be a product opportunity.

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To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think

Harvard Business

The airline industry is a cautionary tale of what happens when companies emulate new business models without bringing over the associated mental models. For over 40 years, Southwest Airlines has been a disruptive force in the airline industry, creating an entirely new category and a record 43 consecutive years of profitability.

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Staying Safe Is the Motto of the Day, Week, Month

Martinka Consulting

The headlines tell us the airline industry, cruise industry, and therefore related businesses like hotels and suppliers are having problems. Product companies – a client is worried about the big industry trade show at which they exhibit because many of their customers are from overseas, and probably won’t attend, and see her new products.

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Consultant Ninja: Who's to blame for the mortgage crisis (part 3.

Consultant Ninja

." - Henry Waxman, D-California, speaking to Dick Fuld, former CEO of Lehman Brothers Link to the video (starts at 2:28). 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6%

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Show report: CX and EX inextricably linked, with empathy as the glue

1 to 1

Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian’s announcement that in-flight wi-fi would be free for loyalty members went over with flying colors, drawing hoots and rousing applause. The event, held live after a three-year hiatus, is so named because it focuses on the four pillars of experience management: customer, employee, brand, and product experience.

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