Hello again steeprock-ga,
You have picked a very tough industry to analyze for your targeted
career as an airline pilot. In your question you said you needed
resources to help you develop your position, whether positive or
negative. The picture for future trends and career prospects in the
industry are so confused and mixed that you can take either position
and find supporting information in the material I?ve gathered for you.
You could argue that this is a terrible time to enter the pilot
profession and present arguments why you think it?s the reasonable
decision despite the obstacles. On the other hand, you could say that
based on the information you?ve collected you?ve decided that becoming
a pilot is too daunting and present reasons why you?ve changed your
mind about becoming a pilot.
The 9/11 attacks sent shock waves through an industry that was already
troubled. The severe impact on world travel exacerbated existing
problems. Consolidation in airlines and markets, labor troubles and
increasing fuel prices are some of the most glaring issues impacting
the industry. I?ve organized the information I?ve collected into
several categories that should expedite your ability to review the
research and organize your paper.
Please don't hesitate to ask for clarification if any of this is
confusing. I wish you well whatever decision you make about becoming
an airline pilot.
~ czh ~
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AIRLINE PILOT CAREER OUTLOOK
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http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos107.htm
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
SIGNIFICANT POINTS
-- The best opportunities for jobs will be with the regional airlines
and business aviation.
-- Pilots usually start with smaller commuter and regional airlines
to acquire the experience needed to qualify for higher paying jobs
with national airlines.
-- Most pilots traditionally have learned to fly in the military, but
growing numbers have college degrees with flight training from
civilian flying schools that are certified by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).
Employment
Civilian aircraft pilots and flight engineers held about 100,000 jobs
in 2002. About 79,000 worked as airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers.
JOB OUTLOOK
The passenger airline industry is undergoing many changes, with some
airlines posting increases in passenger traffic and adding routes
while others are cutting back. Overall, the employment of aircraft
pilots is projected to increase about as fast as average for all
occupations through 2012. In the long run, demand for air travel is
expected to track increases in the population and growth of the
economy. In the short run, however, employment of pilots is generally
sensitive to cyclical swings in the economy. During recessions, when a
decline in the demand for air travel forces airlines to curtail the
number of flights, airlines may temporarily furlough some pilots.
After September 11, 2001, air travel was severely depressed. A number
of the major airlines were forced to reduce schedules, layoff pilots,
and even declare bankruptcy. At the same time, hiring continued at
regional and low-fare airlines. It is expected that job opportunities
will continue to be better with the regional airlines and low-fare
carriers, which are growing faster than the more well-known major
airlines. Opportunities with air cargo carriers also are expected to
be good due to increasing security requirements for shipping freight
on passenger airlines and growth in e-business.
Pilots attempting to get jobs at the major airlines will face strong
competition, as those firms tend to attract many more applicants than
they have jobs. They also will have to compete with laid off pilots
for any available jobs. Pilots who have logged the greatest number of
flying hours in the more sophisticated equipment typically have the
best prospects. For this reason, military pilots often have an
advantage over other applicants. However, prior to September 11, 2001,
some airlines reported a shortage of qualified pilots to operate the
most sophisticated aircraft. Thus, when hiring improves, jobseekers
with the most FAA licenses will have a competitive advantage.
Opportunities for pilot jobs should be better at smaller airlines and
in corporate travel.
***** The Bureau of Labor Statistics page on the occupational outlook
for pilots is a good place to start to get oriented to the profession
and the industry.
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/biztravel/2003-03-17-pilot-changes_x.htm
3/17/2003 -- Being a pilot just isn't what it used to be
But today, pilots who have trained all their lives to keep everything
under control find that little about their world is in their grasp.
Nearly 8,300 of the nation's 95,000 pilots are furloughed, and that
number is bound to rise. Pilots at United Airlines and US Airways,
both in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, are taking pay cuts of
30%, 40% or more, and other airlines are expected to follow.
Furloughed pilots lucky enough to get hired by a discount airline,
cargo carrier or start-up face pay cuts of tens of thousands of
dollars a year. Retired and retiring pilots who expected six-figure
pensions fear they now might not get enough to live on.
***** This is a long article filled with statistics discussing the
current state and prospects for the future of the airline pilot
profession.
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http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopDefault.aspx
Air Line Pilots Association
***** See articles and links to get a good idea of what are the
current issues airline pilots are concerned about.
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http://www.alliedpilots.org/index.asp
Allied Pilots Association (APA)
Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) serves as
the certified collective bargaining agent for all American Airlines
pilots.
http://www.apapdp.org/index.php
Pilots Defending the Profession (PDP)
***** Check these sites for the latest information about labor
relations issues at American Airlines. The PDP websites offers a
variety of resources of salary statistics.
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http://www.forbes.com/newswire/2003/11/12/rtr1144468.html
11.12.03 -- UDPATE 1-Delta pilot exodus leads to charges, larger loss
NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. (nyse: DAL - news -
people) on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter loss would be at least 50
percent larger than previously forecast because of pension plan
charges caused by a large jump in pilot retirements.
Delta said about 620 pilots retired during the 12 months ended Sept.
30, more than twice the average rate of pilot retirements during the
three previous years.
***** Retirements at Delta, the #3 carrier may be indicative of trends
in the industry and require further investigation to see if the
retirements will lead to opportunities for new hires or simply help
the airlines with job cuts.
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http://www.airwise.com/index.html
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2004/03/1079727845.html
March 19, 2004 -- US Airlines Add Seats But Fare Wars Cloud Skies
As the travel industry slowly recovers from a 3 year downturn, US
airlines are adding enough seats to approach pre-September 11 levels.
But analysts see a dark cloud as carriers slash fares to win market
share, leading revenue to trail demand.
Analysts expect low-cost carriers to expand capacity by more than 10
percent this year, and regional carriers by 24 percent. Even the
larger carriers are doing the same, even as many continue to lose
millions of dollars a day.
Costs, on the other hand, have been on the way up due to rising jet
fuel prices. Buttrick lowered his 2004 industry earnings forecast to a
loss of USD$2.3 billion, from his prior estimate of a loss of USD$500
million.
***** This hub site offers a lot of consumer information along with
Airline, Airport And Aviation Industry News.
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AIRLINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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http://www.unisys.com/transportation/insights/articles/articles.htm?insightsID=8843
Sharing Productivity Gains with the Owners?
By R2A Consulting, Unisys Management Consulting
? What an odd idea.
So what is the problem? Are airline employees paid too much? Or do
they produce too little? It turns out that it?s some of both.
Conclusion
The bottom line is clear: with higher costs and lower productivity the
pilots at the other Majors are handing a powerful advantage to the
pilots of Southwest, themselves neither underpaid nor overworked from
where we sit. This places a huge burden on the other employees of the
legacy carriers to overcome a headwind that adds no value for which
the public will pay a premium.
And what is equally clear is that, in general, the pilots of the
legacy carriers have captured 100% and more of the benefits from the
billions of dollars invested by their companies? nominal owners in
productivity-improving aircraft, longhaul routes, and so forth.
* A 50% advantage (two pilots instead of three) on 10% of its flights.
***** This is a very interesting analysis of pilot productivity and
may lead to reductions in cockpit staffing.
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http://money.cnn.com/2003/03/06/pf/saving/q_hirefire/
Who's firing? Who's hiring?
Layoffs aren't entirely behind us, but some firms are hiring.
March 7, 2003
Turbulence for airline employees
Meanwhile, tourism and travel industries aren't doing well. If the
economy continues to limp along, or if war or terrorism fears keep
people at home, things aren't likely to get better soon.
Airlines, not surprisingly, have been particularly hard hit. Sure,
cheap-fare upstarts like Jet Blue and Southwest are flying high. But
two of the once-mighty Big 6 major U.S. carriers are in bankruptcy,
and the others are teetering. Some 100,000 jobs have been cut since
9/11, and the future looks turbulent.
***** This is a short article that gives statistics on current job trends.
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http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/jan2003/usa-j06.shtml
6 January 2003 -- Unions accept massive cutbacks at US Airways
Union leaders representing 32,000 pilots, flight attendants, mechanics
and other workers at US Airways have agreed to cuts in pay, reduction
of benefits and changes to work rules that will save the airline more
than $1.2 billion a year.
***** This is a fairly long article that discusses the situation at US
Airways. The issues involved are relevant to the whole airline
industry and the job picture for airline pilots.
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http://www.avjobs.com/careers/industry.asp
This is a jobs portal that requires a membership to access the job
postings. You can take a look at the extensive section on job
categories in the aviation industry without having to pay.
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http://www.quintcareers.com/airline_jobs.html
Jobs in the Airline Industry
What follows is a collection of the best job resources for careers in
the airline industry.
***** This site offers a short collection of links to airline jobs.
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http://www.avjobs.com/
***** This is an aviation career portal site with lots of resources
but you have to get a membership to get access to the job postings.
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http://www.airapps.com/
http://www.jet-jobs.com/navigationpage/navigationpage.html
AIR, Inc. (Aviation Information Resources, Inc.) is a Career
Information Resource company for pilots who are on an airline pilot
career track. We work with military pilots transitioning to the
civilian sector, general aviation, corporate, and commuter pilots
seeking to get a job with an airline, from regional to major. A wide
variety of products and services are available to both job seekers and
employers. Refer to our Products and Services section to get a
detailed overview of what AIR, Inc. has to offer.
***** This is another airline industry jobs portal site that offers
some free information along with a wide array of products for a price.
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http://www.fltops.com/FDwannabe0308.html
This section of FLTops.com is for future pilots considering an airline
pilot career. Articles about choosing a university or training school
and about the overall outlook of the profession are included. Join
today to receive unrestricted access.
***** This is another membership site that offers some free resources.
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http://www.pilotswanted.com/index.htm
The Berliner Aviation Group
IMPORTANT WEB SITE UPDATE FIRST QUARTER 2004
The Next Hiring Cycle Has Begun!
In spite of intense media coverage suggesting otherwise, the airlines
and corporations continue to hire flight crews. In fact, between 500
and 600 pilots are being hired each and every month in spite of the
current economic condition.
The airline industry hit rock bottom in November of last year. Since
then we have seen a slow yet steady recovery and future hiring models
suggest an even more robust recovery later this year. In 2004 we
expect more than 10,000 new pilots positions will be filled.
***** This is another membership organization that promises to help
you get hired as an airline pilot. Be sure to check out their archived
newsletters for monthly pilot hiring reports.
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http://www.itworld.com/nl/it_career_adv/12032001/
IT Career Prospects in the Airline Industry: Fly Away or Buckle In?
IT CAREER ADVISOR --- 12/03/2001
One way to map out an IT career is to focus on one particular industry
that has its own unique sets of applications. Like anything else, this
approach has its plusses and minuses. On the plus side, it offers you
the opportunity to develop a wealth of business acumen that you can
bring to each new project, may speed your move up the management
ladder, and can lead you into a profitable consulting career. On the
minus side, if that particular industry takes a downturn, you may find
yourself without a job and few prospects.
***** This article gives you an introduction to the jobs outlook for
IT careers in the airline industry.
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AIRLINE INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ISSUES
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http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/industries/airlines/20040213-lunsford.html
The Top 10 Trends In the Airline Industry
After more than two years of the longest and deepest slump in aviation
history, the makers of airplanes and their parts are setting their
sights on a turnaround. ? Here's a look at some specific trends.
***** This article provides an excellent summary of the current trends
in the industry and you could select several items as the salient
points to consider for your paper.
See additional articles as well.
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/industries/airlines/
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/airlin.html
Industry Center - Airline
http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/profile/airlin_1600.html
Airlines Industry Profile
Pummeled by poor profits and scarred from a terrorist attack against
the US, the airline industry finds itself on a bumpy course. In an
effort to head off a drop in the number of passengers and rising costs
for security, companies laid off staff and trimmed services. In an
already intensely competitive market, the inevitable industrywide
shakedown will have far-reaching effects on the industry's trend
towards expanding domestic and international services.
***** This site is a good starting point for exploring current issues,
news, players, trends in the airline industry.
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http://www.forbes.com/2004/03/24/0324automarketscan09.html
Is Airline Industry Demand Rebounding?
03.24.04, 1:01 PM ET
***** This is a brief article that discusses prospects for several airlines.
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http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopModules/ViewAnnDocument.aspx?DocumentID=3778
Air Line Pilot, March 2004, p.31
Growth and challenge: A snapshot of the U.S. cargo airline industry
Nearly every segment of the U.S. airline industry has suffered
catastrophic losses and painful reductions in both the number of
customers and profits for nearly 3 years. The terrorist attacks of
Sept. 11, 2001, were final blows to an already declining U.S. economy,
airlines were already losing their business and leisure passengers,
large numbers of airline employees were being put on the street, and
aircraft manufacturers and parts suppliers were beginning to feel the
brunt of carriers? loss of revenue. One segment of the airline
industry, however, has managed to survive and even grow slightly
during this period?cargo airlines and cargo divisions of passenger
airlines.
***** This is a short article from the current issue of the magazine
that gives you the union?s perspective on industry trends. Be sure to
review the rest of the website for other articles that give you
insights into the airline pilot profession and airline industry.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/21/business/21PENS.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5070&en=3144edb7c81efba9&ex=1082433600
October 21, 2003 -- Pension Math Proves Elastic in Court Case Over Pilots
The central issue in the case is how to measure, in today's dollars,
the value of all the pensions that a company must pay its workers in
the future. Neither US Airways nor the government is questioning the
amount of money the airline had set aside in the pension fund, $1.2
billion.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/13/business/13road.html
April 13, 2004 -- U.S. Airlines Brace for a Huge New Battle
Reporting from an airline industry conference in San Francisco, I
quoted experts who asserted that some network carriers, rather than
lurching like obedient dinosaurs toward the tar pits, have begun
fighting back hard despite all the hype over the low-fare airlines.
They said that some were probably even going to figure out how to cut
costs, compete effectively and maybe even thrive - especially
considering the fact that you can't get to Paris, Tokyo or London on
little JetBlue.
That is how fundamentally the low-fare carriers have changed the price
map. But as I said, most network carriers, which offer extensive
national and international route networks and frequent-flier programs
that many business travelers value for free upgrades, are fighting
hard even as they lose money.
That's good news for consumers, of course. But for low-cost and major
airlines alike, especially with fuel prices soaring, life in the
low-margin world is suddenly more dangerous.
***** You have to register to be able to access the NY Times archives
and you have to pay if you want to access articles more than 7 days
old. This may be well worth it for the amount of relevant information
available.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/15/business/15air.html
April 15, 2004 -- Airlines Are Looking at a Long, Hot Summer
The airline industry is beginning to see what was supposed to be a
promising year slip away, because of rising fuel costs, brutal
competition - especially on cross-country routes - and its own
lingering financial headaches.
While no one is predicting this summer will be as bad operationally as
the infamous "summer from hell" in 2000, when one of four flights was
delayed, canceled or diverted, there are fears that a difficult season
lies ahead.
***** Another current NY Times article highlighting industry trends.
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http://www.penton.com/cgi-bin/superdirectory/listings.pl?category=15
Aviation Media
http://www.atwonline.com/
Air Transport World Magazine is the leading monthly magazine serving
the needs of the global airline and commercial air transport
manufacturing communities.
Airport Equipment & Technology addresses ground and operations issues
for airlines and airports as well as new technologies driving the
changes in the way airports and airlines look at these operations.
ATW's free Daily News product is concise, accurate, hard hitting and
awaiting you each morning.
***** These sites offer a huge variety of resources on the airline industry.
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http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1204/
The Air Force Pilot Shortage:
A Crisis for Operational Units?
All contents below are free, downloadable PDF files.
Summary:
The Air Force is facing a pilot shortage that is unprecedented in its
peacetime history. As the proportion of experienced pilots in a unit
drops, each one must fly more to provide essential supervision to an
increasing number of new pilots. When the unit's flying capacity
remains fixed, new pilots must each fly less, extending the time
needed to become experienced themselves. This report, dealing with
operational fighter units, quantifies these experience problems and
examines options that can alleviate them.
***** This is an extensive report from the Rand Corporation with lots
of statistics on both military and commercial airline pilot pools.
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http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/
Aviation Week
***** This is a major portal for information about all aspects of aviation.
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http://www.fed-soc.org/Publications/Terrorism/airlinebailout.htm
National Security White Papers
Rethinking the Airline Bailout
Our President has encouraged us to respond to the vicious terrorist
attacks on this country by returning to business as usual as quickly
as possible. Yet, the government bailout of the air carriers may
distort the market forces directing this industry for many years to
come. Rather than administering a direct transfer of wealth from
taxpayers to airline company shareholders, Congress should have
expedited the bankruptcy proceeding for those companies that found
themselves insolvent after the attacks.
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http://www.airlines.org/
Air Transport Association of America
What is the ATA?
Founded by a group of 14 airlines meeting in Chicago in 1936, it was
the first, and today remains, the only trade organization for the
principal U.S. airlines. In
***** See especially the pages for News, Publications and Economics
for valuable information related to your project.
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http://www.ainonline.com/index.html
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS
***** This is a portal site that offers a wealth of resources. The
News section should be especially useful.
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http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/techmeet/tmica02/tmica-wp181.pdf
The Impact of 11 September on the Aviation Industry
International Labour Office
January 2002
***** This is a 38 page paper.
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http://www.atkearney.com/shared_res/pdf/Emerging_Airline_Industry_S.pdf
The Emerging Airline Industry
A Joint Study by A.T. Kearney and the British Society of Aerospace Companies
The skies were empty for days following the terrorist attack on
September 11, 2001. The U.S. Department of Transportation grounded all
flights, and when permission was granted to resume commercial air
traffic a few days later, it became clear that the industry faced a
major challenge in restoring travelers? confidence. At the time,
officials estimated that revenue losses in the United States could
reach as high as US$18 billion within one year.
Today, more than a year after the disaster, the uncertainty continues,
particularly in terms of market recovery. And many questions remain:
Will there be a long-term, fundamental change in the industry? Will
the predictions of recovery in 2003 hold true? When, if ever, will the
industry return to the way it was before September 11?
***** This is a 15 page report filled with illustrations and
statistics to help you get an excellent overview of the impact of 911
on the industry.
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http://www.atkearney.com/main.taf?p=5,3,1,53
Restructuring the Global Aerospace Industry
Aerospace continues to be gripped by a tumultuous and rapid industry
transformation. In civil aviation, liberalization and privatization
have led to massive consolidation and restructuring, altering
relationships between airlines and airframers. Before September 11,
2001, the industry was already in decline with passenger demand
showing the first signs of a downturn. Since then, the existing trends
accelerated dramatically. Swiss Air, Sabena and U.S. Airways filed for
bankruptcy. In the United States, the airline industry lost US$8
billion in revenues in 2001 and is expected to lose US$7 billion in
2002.
***** This is a 14 page paper.
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http://www.newratings.com/new2/beta/article_403536.html
March 31, 2004 -- Modest improvement in the US airline industry operating trends
NEW YORK, March 31 (New Ratings) ? Analysts at Merrill Lynch expect
the US airline industry to experience relatively improved operating
trends in 2004, as compared to the previous year.
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http://www.oig.dot.gov/show_txt.php?id=959
http://www.oig.dot.gov/show_pdf.php?id=959
AIRLINE INDUSTRY METRICS
Number: CC-2003-007
Date Issued: January 7, 2003
Summary: We issued the third in a series of periodic updates of
airline industry metrics. Based on data obtained from the Department,
FAA, and the Air Transport Association, we developed 30 metrics for
monitoring airline industry trends related to domestic system demand
and capacity, performance, finances, and air service at small
airports. The metrics provide decision makers with past, present, and
future indicators of domestic air-service levels and the general state
of the airline industry.
***** This is a 26 page report
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http://www.oig.dot.gov/item_details.php?item=1237
Item: Airline Industry Metrics
Date: January 8, 2004
Type: Correspondence
Control #: CC-2004-006
Summary: We publicly released our fifth periodic report on airline and
aviation metrics, which updates data for the last half of 2003. This
report contains 40 metrics we developed for monitoring airline
industry trends relating to domestic-system demand and capacity,
performance, finances, and air service at small airports.
The metrics are based on data obtained from the Department, FAA, and
the Airline Transport Association and provide decision makers with
past, present, and future indicators of domestic air-service levels
and the general state of the airline industry.
***** This is a 46 page report.
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http://web.mit.edu/airlines/index.html
Global Airline Industry Program
MIT has established a multidisciplinary team of faculty, staff and
graduate students drawn from the Schools of Engineering, Management
and Humanities and Social Sciences to study the global airline
industry. The goal of this program is to develop a body of knowledge
for understanding development, growth and competitive advantage in
this industry, which is one of the most diverse, dynamic and
perplexing of the world.
http://web.mit.edu/airlines/industry.html
The Airline Industry and Current Challenges
***** This is an excellent overview of the issues confronting the industry.
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http://www.activemedia-guide.com/airindustry.htm
Airline Industry Report
Summary
The Airline Industry Report includes news, opinions, commentary,
analysis, data, statistics and current financial information on the
entire industry.
***** You must subscribe to be able to access the report.
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http://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/applis/www/RechEco.nsf/0/D148A09B3FA6BCE7C1256E620046DF96/$File/C0403_A2.pdf?OpenElement
3/15/04 ? World Airline Industry: Overcapacities in Question
***** This is an 8 page paper.
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TRAVEL INDUSTRY TRENDS
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http://www.globalchange.com/futuretravel.htm
The Future of the Travel Industry
Futurewise - Six Faces of Global Change
Keynote speech by Dr Patrick Dixon for Association of Corporate Travel
Executives event in Berlin October 2002 - 1,000 delegates, large
venue, big stage.
Themes: corporate travel budgets, global teams, virtual working,
airline industry trends, travel management, travel agents, budget
airlines, transportation industry.
***** This is an article and a video that gives you an overview of recent trends.
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http://www.zyworld.com/brancatelli/home.htm
JoeSentMe.com
On September 21, 2001, biztravel.com, a commercial site for business
travelers, shut down. Joe Brancatelli, the site's best-known
columnist, added
a small note to his final columns: He felt biztravel was abandoning
business travelers just 10 days after the September 11 tragedies and
he pledged to continue his columns if readers wanted him to do so.
***** This is a huge site offering industry information oriented
toward the consumer. It is especially valuable for getting insights
into current issues with various airlines and the impact on business
travelers.
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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=6791&t=d&cat_id=21
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/summaries/travel_contents.htm
Airline, Hotel and Travel Industry Trends and Statistics
Plunkett's Airline, Hotel and Travel Industry Trends and Statistics
(Summary) is designed to be a general source for researchers. It is
especially intended to assist with market research and strategic
planning. This report will provide you with easy-to-understand
summaries of today's telecommunications products, services and trends
in a quick and effective manner. It is excerpted from our
highly-regarded, comprehensive reference book Plunkett's Airline,
Hotel and Travel Industry Almanac.
***** You may not want to pay for this report but even the table of
contents will give you some interesting topics and issues to consider
and investigate further.
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http://www.tia.org/
Travel Industry Picture Mixed in February
Domestic air revenue passenger miles, RPMs, rose 10 percent against
February 2003 and international air RPMs grew 12.1 percent during the
same period - the largest year-over-year increases seen in 14 months
according to TIA's February Industry Performance Indicators, the IPI.
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MISCELLANEOUS AIRLINE INDUSTRY RESOURCES
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http://www.lib.washington.edu/business/tlc/archive/air.html
Team Librarian Consultation
Airline Industry
***** This is a collection of links from a course at the University of
Washington that might be very helpful for conducting further research
on your own.
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http://www.spinics.net/lists/airline/
Airline mailing list
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http://www.aviationtoday.com/links.htm
Industry Links
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http://www.bbriefings.com/cdps/cditem.cfm?nid=12
Aviation Strategies 2003 - March 2003
The official business and technology briefings for the ICAO Worldwide
Air Transport Seminar: ICAO Headquarters, Montreal, 24th - 29th March
2003
***** This is a very large document and there are several chapters
that might be relevant to your exploration of your future as an
airline pilot and help you evaluate trends in the airline industry.
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http://www.iata.org/air/productsandservices/wats.htm
World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) is the most comprehensive and
up-to-date publication available for monitoring trends in the global
airline industry. Published in June of each year, the report provides
the first publicly available data on traffic, financial and
operational trends during the year just passed at a global, regional
and individual airline level.
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