Air Canada And Delta Airlines

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Budget vs premium airlines: secret behind their performance Budget and premium carriers, success is the limit An air carrier requires a strong balance sheet as well as a highly visible brand proposition. It also envisages sound operational strategies, that evolve in a continuously dynamic environment. Although, the list could be exhaustive, operating characteristics like high margin routes, strong network on flight paths, value for money and low-flexible overhead costs are a few significant parameters. Additionally, over the last decade forming global or regional alliances have become imperative, as they boost capacity utilization, increase RASM & PRSM and help reduce costs attributes. This in turn results in strong profits. The legacy carriers, such as Aeroflot, Air Canada and Delta Airlines have been able to incorporate the aforementioned …show more content…

Cargo contributed to c. 24% & 14% in 2015 for Cathy and Delta respectively. • Many premium carriers like Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa and American Airlines have started offering Premium Economy. This strategic move enabled the airlines to tap into a market that was previously travelling via coach despite being financially adept to pay a little extra for more comfort. Low Cost Carriers (LLC) on the other hand, have largely found success on short haul trips and account for only 6% traffic on long haul trips. LLCs like Air Asia, Southwest and Ryan Air have cemented their operational viability by offering low cost alternatives to premium carriers. The primary features of an LLC operational model are as follows: • Quick turnaround time, characteristic of the shorter routes, due to lower servicing and refuelling time; this allows for lower overheads and reduced operating lease expenses. Moreover, the favourable trend in air travel has resulted in an increase in the number of short haul