Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALASKA AIRWAYS
Alaska Airways Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Alaska Air Group Mainly domestic Airlines North of Expected Known for its quality service STP Segment Target Group Positioning Frequent travelers / Business men Middle class / Upper middle class High quality of service SWOT Analysis 1. It is the seventh-largest US airline in terms of passenger traffic 2. J. D. Power and Associates ranked Alaska Airlines highest in customer satisfaction for traditional North American airlines for 5 consecutive years 3. Alaska Airlines carries more passengers between the state of Alaska and the contiguous United States than any other airline thus has a strong presence in domestic market 4. Due to the geographic location of Alaska, air travel is the largest form of transportation 1. Not a member of any of the Airline Alliances 2. Absence in lucrative Asian market 1. In-flight entertainment player created by Alaska 2. Membership of any airline alliance will help to increase reach via code share agreements
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
3. Leverage on association with Starbucks to provide onboard coffee by creating awareness in all Starbucks outlets 1. Fluctuating demand of air travel by economy class 2. Increasing cost of aviation fuel 3. Increasing cost of training employees as high technology is used by Alaska Competition 1. US Airways 2. SkyWest 3. JetBlue
Threats
Competitors
doc_692621097.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALASKA AIRWAYS
Alaska Airways Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Alaska Air Group Mainly domestic Airlines North of Expected Known for its quality service STP Segment Target Group Positioning Frequent travelers / Business men Middle class / Upper middle class High quality of service SWOT Analysis 1. It is the seventh-largest US airline in terms of passenger traffic 2. J. D. Power and Associates ranked Alaska Airlines highest in customer satisfaction for traditional North American airlines for 5 consecutive years 3. Alaska Airlines carries more passengers between the state of Alaska and the contiguous United States than any other airline thus has a strong presence in domestic market 4. Due to the geographic location of Alaska, air travel is the largest form of transportation 1. Not a member of any of the Airline Alliances 2. Absence in lucrative Asian market 1. In-flight entertainment player created by Alaska 2. Membership of any airline alliance will help to increase reach via code share agreements
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
3. Leverage on association with Starbucks to provide onboard coffee by creating awareness in all Starbucks outlets 1. Fluctuating demand of air travel by economy class 2. Increasing cost of aviation fuel 3. Increasing cost of training employees as high technology is used by Alaska Competition 1. US Airways 2. SkyWest 3. JetBlue
Threats
Competitors
doc_692621097.docx