1. What are the fundamental cost drivers of an airline? Elaborate each driver in a schematic way with examples attached.
2. Explain the three well-known economies in airline operation. Do they affect each type of airline in the same magnitude?
3. What is the first priority for a severely loss-making airline’s manager to exercise in order to save his airline from bankruptcy?
4. Lufthansa, Japan Air Lines, Air France/KLM and British Airways all have shorter average trip lengths. It is found later that they all experienced higher unit costs. Are there any relationships between the two variables?