GLG Topic: Airlines
The Airlines Industry is the business sector that provides the systematic transportation by air of passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to transport passengers and freight. Airline services can be categorized as being intercontinental, intracontinental or domestic and may be operated as scheduled services or charters.
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Terry ErskineIndependent Consultant
Terry M. Erskine
Terry Erskine is an independent consultant in the airline industry. Most recently he was the Vice President of Labor Relations at Delta Airlines. He has more than 30 years of experience in airline industry including senior corporate officer at Delta and Northwest Airlines. Mr. Erskine has managed legal,...
Tim CoombsManaging Director
Aviation Economics
Tim Coombs, BS, is the Managing Director of Aviation Economics, the London based consultancy specializing in airline and airport strategy in Europe. Mr. Coombs has carried out assignments for investment banks, venture capitalists, airlines, and airports. In 2003, he was part of the project team that...
Edwin LairdManaging Director
Air Cargo Management Group
Edwin Laird is Managing Director of Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG), a company he founded in 1978. Mr. Laird has more than 37 years of experience in the airline industry. He began his career with Seaboard World Airlines, where he held the position of District Manager of Midwest. Mr. Laird later held...
Kevin MichaelsPrincipal
AeroStrategy LLC
Kevin Michaels, PhD, is the Principal and Co-Founder of AeroStrategy, a firm providing consulting services to the aviation and aerospace industries. Dr. Michaels has 23 years of experience in the aviation industry. He also has experience in strategic planning and industrial marketing in the aerospace...
Partner & Co-Chair, Aviation
WILEY REIN LLP
Edward Faberman is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Aviation Practice at Wiley Rein in Washington, DC. He represents aviation clients on a variety of business, legislative and regulatory issues before the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security...
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Writing down goodwill does not mean a great deal - it merely takes attention away from what really needs to be done. But big organizations and their proclivity for silo thinking are adding to industry risk.
Eos was a fine airline a pioneer in the service model for premium traffic. The ability of the airline to survive the current financial crisis on both sides of the atlantic became obvious very quickly. Is there a message for other airlines at this point?
Global Airline Profitability This Year Will Be Downgraded For The Fourth Time. Asia-Pacific Aviation Is Best Placed To Withstand Global Economic Downturn.
The media is once again counting on scare tactics to get the readers or viewers they need. With the last few days of dismal airline "loss" reports, how can we blame the operators to try and run a more efficient operation?
The airline free market has been a mixed blessing at best. With the air transportation system so vital the the economic welfare of the USA, it is time to evalute alternative solutions to the airline pricing mess. Airlines must not be subsidized by their shareholders to act irresponsibly with capital....
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