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Kenworth is a manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks based in Kirkland, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle. It is a subsidiary of PACCAR, and is also a former manufacturer of transit buses and school buses.
More than two-thirds of owners are happy with the internet experience on the devices
Tablets have seen a lot of hype since 2010’s launch of the iPad, but the excitement may be justified, according to research on consumer satisfaction with the devices.
According to December 2010 research from The NPD Group, current tablet owners are highly satisfied with their devices.
More than two-thirds expressed satisfaction with the internet browsing and email experiences on their tablet, and 60% said the same of social networking.
About three in 10 were doing these activities less often on their PCs as a result.
These satisfaction levels were higher than those of smartphone owners conducting the same activities.
According to a September 2010 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, tablet ownership was most common among millennials and members of Generation X, 5% of whom had an iPad or similar device.
The overall rate of adoption was just 4%, a figure sure to rise based on the excitement of current owners and the expressed plans of many other consumers.
Vision Critical found in November 2010 that 11% of US adults who did not already have an iPad were interested in purchasing one in the next six months.
That was up from 9% who said the same in March 2010. Again, younger respondents had the greatest levels of interest, at more than one in five.
eMarketer estimated in December that 24 million tablets, including 19.4 million iPads, would be sold in the US this year, more than doubling last year’s sales figures.
Worldwide, eMarketer forecasts 43.6 million tablet sales this year, up from 15.7 million in 2010. More than three in four tablets sold around the world will be an iPad.
Today, the global airline industry consists of over 2000 airlines operating more than 23,000 aircraft, providing service to over 3700 airports. In 2006, the world’s airlines flew almost 28 million scheduled flight departures and carried over 2 billion passengers. The growth of world air travel has averaged approximately 5% per year over the past 30 years, with substantial yearly variations due both to changing economic conditions and differences in economic growth in different regions of the world.
This airline industry is classified into four categories:
1) International - 130+ seat planes that have the ability to take passengers just about anywhere in the world. Companies in this category typically have annual revenue of $1 Billion or more.
2) National - usually these airlines seat 100-150 people and have revenues between $100 million and $1 billion.
3) Regional - companies with revenues less than $100 million that focus on short-haul flights.
4) Cargo - these are airlines whose main purpose is to transport goods. Significant factors affecting airline industry include: Airport capacity, route structures, technology, and costs to lease or buy the physical aircraft.
Other factors that can have a significant impact:
Weather - The problem is that weather is variable and unpredictable. Extreme heat, cold, fog, and snow can shut down airports and cancel flights (which costs money). Weather is also the second-largest cause of flight accidents.
Fuel Cost - on average, fuel can make up 14-16% of an airline's total costs, although efficiency among different carriers can vary widely. Short haul airlines typically get lower fuel efficiency because take-offs and landings consume high amounts of jet fuel.
Labor - it is estimated that 40% of an airline's expenses are used to pay pilots, flight attendants, baggage handlers, dispatchers, customer service, and others.
Airlines also earn revenue from transporting cargo, selling frequent flier miles to other companies, and 'up-selling' in flight services. But, the largest proportion of revenue is derived from regular and business passengers.
Industry Definitions
Revenue Passenger Mile = (# of revenue paying passengers) X (# of miles flown during period)
Air Traffic Liability (ATL) An estimate of the amount of money already received for passenger ticket sales and cargo transportation that is yet to be provided. It is important to find out this figure so you can remove it from quoted revenue figures (unless they specifically state that ATL was excluded).
Load Factor: This indicator, compiled monthly by the Air Transport Association (ATA), measures the percentage of available seating capacity that is filled with passengers. Analysts state that once the airline load factor exceeds its break-even point, then more and more revenue will trickle down to the bottom line.
Codesharing: An agreement between airlines to sell space on each other's flights.
Short Haul: Shorter flights, both in terms of distance and duration.
LCC : low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. The term originated within the airline industry referring to airlines with a lower operating cost structure than their competitors.
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services - This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except travel agencies, tour operators, and convention and visitors bureaus) primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services (Airline reservation services and Airline ticket offices). Companies in this industry provide a range of support services to air transportation operators, including re-fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis, ferrying aircraft between departure gates and taxi-ways, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. This industry serves domestic and international, and commercial and private air carriers operating out of US airports. Many companies also supply services to the US military. Services provided by this industry do not include fuel wholesaling, the re-building of aircraft, the provision of air traffic control services, and the provision of airline catering services.
More than two-thirds of owners are happy with the internet experience on the devices
Tablets have seen a lot of hype since 2010’s launch of the iPad, but the excitement may be justified, according to research on consumer satisfaction with the devices.
According to December 2010 research from The NPD Group, current tablet owners are highly satisfied with their devices.
More than two-thirds expressed satisfaction with the internet browsing and email experiences on their tablet, and 60% said the same of social networking.
About three in 10 were doing these activities less often on their PCs as a result.
These satisfaction levels were higher than those of smartphone owners conducting the same activities.
According to a September 2010 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, tablet ownership was most common among millennials and members of Generation X, 5% of whom had an iPad or similar device.
The overall rate of adoption was just 4%, a figure sure to rise based on the excitement of current owners and the expressed plans of many other consumers.
Vision Critical found in November 2010 that 11% of US adults who did not already have an iPad were interested in purchasing one in the next six months.
That was up from 9% who said the same in March 2010. Again, younger respondents had the greatest levels of interest, at more than one in five.
eMarketer estimated in December that 24 million tablets, including 19.4 million iPads, would be sold in the US this year, more than doubling last year’s sales figures.
Worldwide, eMarketer forecasts 43.6 million tablet sales this year, up from 15.7 million in 2010. More than three in four tablets sold around the world will be an iPad.
Today, the global airline industry consists of over 2000 airlines operating more than 23,000 aircraft, providing service to over 3700 airports. In 2006, the world’s airlines flew almost 28 million scheduled flight departures and carried over 2 billion passengers. The growth of world air travel has averaged approximately 5% per year over the past 30 years, with substantial yearly variations due both to changing economic conditions and differences in economic growth in different regions of the world.
This airline industry is classified into four categories:
1) International - 130+ seat planes that have the ability to take passengers just about anywhere in the world. Companies in this category typically have annual revenue of $1 Billion or more.
2) National - usually these airlines seat 100-150 people and have revenues between $100 million and $1 billion.
3) Regional - companies with revenues less than $100 million that focus on short-haul flights.
4) Cargo - these are airlines whose main purpose is to transport goods. Significant factors affecting airline industry include: Airport capacity, route structures, technology, and costs to lease or buy the physical aircraft.
Other factors that can have a significant impact:
Weather - The problem is that weather is variable and unpredictable. Extreme heat, cold, fog, and snow can shut down airports and cancel flights (which costs money). Weather is also the second-largest cause of flight accidents.
Fuel Cost - on average, fuel can make up 14-16% of an airline's total costs, although efficiency among different carriers can vary widely. Short haul airlines typically get lower fuel efficiency because take-offs and landings consume high amounts of jet fuel.
Labor - it is estimated that 40% of an airline's expenses are used to pay pilots, flight attendants, baggage handlers, dispatchers, customer service, and others.
Airlines also earn revenue from transporting cargo, selling frequent flier miles to other companies, and 'up-selling' in flight services. But, the largest proportion of revenue is derived from regular and business passengers.
Industry Definitions
Revenue Passenger Mile = (# of revenue paying passengers) X (# of miles flown during period)
Air Traffic Liability (ATL) An estimate of the amount of money already received for passenger ticket sales and cargo transportation that is yet to be provided. It is important to find out this figure so you can remove it from quoted revenue figures (unless they specifically state that ATL was excluded).
Load Factor: This indicator, compiled monthly by the Air Transport Association (ATA), measures the percentage of available seating capacity that is filled with passengers. Analysts state that once the airline load factor exceeds its break-even point, then more and more revenue will trickle down to the bottom line.
Codesharing: An agreement between airlines to sell space on each other's flights.
Short Haul: Shorter flights, both in terms of distance and duration.
LCC : low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. The term originated within the airline industry referring to airlines with a lower operating cost structure than their competitors.
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services - This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except travel agencies, tour operators, and convention and visitors bureaus) primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services (Airline reservation services and Airline ticket offices). Companies in this industry provide a range of support services to air transportation operators, including re-fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis, ferrying aircraft between departure gates and taxi-ways, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. This industry serves domestic and international, and commercial and private air carriers operating out of US airports. Many companies also supply services to the US military. Services provided by this industry do not include fuel wholesaling, the re-building of aircraft, the provision of air traffic control services, and the provision of airline catering services.
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