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The case describes the meteoric rise of Avolon in the aircraft leasing industry – from a private-equity-backed start-up to IPO and M&A activity, resulting in a top three industry position only seven years after its foundation.
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Reference 6429
Published 31 Aug 2018
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Private Equity, Airlines/Aviation
The case describes the meteoric rise of Avolon in the aircraft leasing industry – from a private-equity-backed start-up to IPO and M&A activity, resulting in a top three industry position only seven years after its foundation.
In 2004, BC Partners is considering an investment in Amadeus, a major IT player in the global airlines and travel industry. In order to win in a very competitive auction BC Partners needs to evaluate two distinct business strategies as to their risk-return profile and impact on financing structure.
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Reference 6106
Published 26 May 2015
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Private Equity, Airlines/Aviation, Leisure, Travel and Tourism
In 2004, BC Partners is considering an investment in Amadeus, a major IT player in the global airlines and travel industry. In order to win in a very competitive auction BC Partners needs to evaluate two distinct business strategies as to their risk-return profile and impact on financing structure.
Toward the end of 2001, a group of investors is faced with the strategic decision of taking over (parts of) the bankrupt Sabena, the former Belgian flag carrier. To this end, the case describes the major crisis in the airline industry at the start of the new millennium, the competitive situation on the Belgian and European market and the chronic suffering of Sabena.
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Reference 5366
Published 07 Jan 2006
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Toward the end of 2001, a group of investors is faced with the strategic decision of taking over (parts of) the bankrupt Sabena, the former Belgian flag carrier. To this end, the case describes the major crisis in the airline industry at the start of the new millennium, the competitive situation on the Belgian and European market and the chronic suffering of Sabena.
The case illustrates how seeming good strategy (in terms of content) can fail in the process of implementation. A brilliant CEO strategist failed to convince his employees to buy into his strategic vision by trying to implement it too quickly.
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Reference 5193
Published 27 May 2013
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
The case illustrates how seeming good strategy (in terms of content) can fail in the process of implementation. A brilliant CEO strategist failed to convince his employees to buy into his strategic vision by trying to implement it too quickly.
At the end of the 1990s routes operated by airline alliances accounted for over half of all passenger air travel and 80% of airline profits. Faced with problems of scale, costs and margins, and with the threat of increased competition by global alliances, Swissair seeks to build its own alliance.
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Reference 5186
Published 01 Jan 2004
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
At the end of the 1990s routes operated by airline alliances accounted for over half of all passenger air travel and 80% of airline profits. Faced with problems of scale, costs and margins, and with the threat of increased competition by global alliances, Swissair seeks to build its own alliance.
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
This case forms part of a series with Note on the European Airline Industry and European Airline Industry: Ryanair in 2003, but can be used independently. The case describes the strategy of Lufthansa as a major network carrier in Europe. It also describes the entry of low-cost carriers in the German market.
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Reference 5125
Published 01 Jan 2003
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
This case forms part of a series with Note on the European Airline Industry and European Airline Industry: Ryanair in 2003, but can be used independently. The case describes the strategy of Lufthansa as a major network carrier in Europe. It also describes the entry of low-cost carriers in the German market.
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
This case forms part of a series with Note on the European Airline Industry and European Airline Industry: Lufthansa in 2003, but can be used independently. The case describes in detail the strategy of Ryanair, and compares the company to other European airlines using the low-cost carrier (LCC) model, with particular attention to Easyjet.
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Reference 5124
Published 01 Jul 2003
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
This case forms part of a series with Note on the European Airline Industry and European Airline Industry: Lufthansa in 2003, but can be used independently. The case describes in detail the strategy of Ryanair, and compares the company to other European airlines using the low-cost carrier (LCC) model, with particular attention to Easyjet.
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
The note describes the competitive context of the European Airline Industry in early 2003. That airline industry has chronic performance problems. Yet, after September 11, the global recession, and the 2nd Iraq War, the global airline industry is amidst the worst crisis in history.
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Reference 5123
Published 01 Jul 2003
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG
The note describes the competitive context of the European Airline Industry in early 2003. That airline industry has chronic performance problems. Yet, after September 11, the global recession, and the 2nd Iraq War, the global airline industry is amidst the worst crisis in history.
This case study provides an opportunity to explore the person-organisation interface. From a developmental point of view, it examines the making of an entrepreneur. The case also allows for an exploration of the vicissitudes of leadership.
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Reference 4854
Published 03 Jan 2000
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Entertainment, Media Production
This case study provides an opportunity to explore the person-organisation interface. From a developmental point of view, it examines the making of an entrepreneur. The case also allows for an exploration of the vicissitudes of leadership.
The case describes the turnaround of a moribund Scottish airport sold off by BAA, the leading airport operation in Britain. Although the air transportation industries are experiencing deregulation, which appears to favour rich incumbents, Prestwick Aviation Holdings Limited (PAH) manages to succeed where most observers predicted it to fail.
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Reference 4739
Published 01 Jan 1998
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
The case describes the turnaround of a moribund Scottish airport sold off by BAA, the leading airport operation in Britain. Although the air transportation industries are experiencing deregulation, which appears to favour rich incumbents, Prestwick Aviation Holdings Limited (PAH) manages to succeed where most observers predicted it to fail.
The Lufthansa case provides an illustration of business strategy in the context of the single European market.
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Reference 4546
Published 01 Jan 1995
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
The Lufthansa case provides an illustration of business strategy in the context of the single European market.
British Airways British Caledonian Airways This is the principal case in a set of three (with British Airways and British Caledonian Airways) that describes the situation just prior to the privatisation of British Airways when the UK government was considering major structural and regulatory changes to the industry.
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Reference 3033
Published 01 Jan 1986
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
British Airways British Caledonian Airways This is the principal case in a set of three (with British Airways and British Caledonian Airways) that describes the situation just prior to the privatisation of British Airways when the UK government was considering major structural and regulatory changes to the industry.