Fuel cost-efficiency affect both air carrier costs-pricing

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Chapter 7

1. Discuss the ways in which air carriers compete with each other. How have regulatory changes affected this competition?

2. What is the major advantage of air carriers? How does this advantage impact the inventory levels of those firms using air transportation? Explain how this advantage relates to the choice of modes when choosing between air carriage and other modes of freight and passengers transport.

3. Discuss the length of haul and carrying capacity of the air carriers. Explain how they both favor and hinder air carriers from a competitive standpoint/

4. What is the role of government in air transportation? Include both economic and safety regulations in your answer.

5. How does fuel cost and efficiency affect both air carrier costs and pricing?

6. What is the current situation of labor within the air industry? Are unions a major factor? How does skill level vary within the industry? Do you think this situation is similar to other modes? If so, which one(s)? Explain why.

7. Do air carriers have economies of scale at any level? Economies of density? Discuss and support your answer with examples.

8. How do air carriers price their services? Is the weight or density of the shipment a factor? Explain this factor as part of your answer. How does air carrier pricing relate to the value of the goods being transported?

9. What are the current issues facing the air industry? Discuss how each impacts the industry, its customers and employees.

10. What is the cost structure of the air industry? How does it compare with other modes? How does this affect pricing, particularly for passengers? Be sure your answer includes examples from either advertising or the internet.

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