Answer to Question #149763 in Macroeconomics for Karabo Maluleke

Question

Elaborate on any 5 current issues that have had impact on the operations of your chosen airline company. ​​​​​​​​

Answer 1

1) Covid-19 crisis

It has highly affected airline company. The number of people will to travel via planes has reduced. Some nations have restricted entry of people from other nations to their country.

2) Competition amongst airlines

This has led to formation of alliances between airlines and also merge. Through doing this there have earned a lot of benefits.

3. Fuel factor.

Sometimes the cost of fuel is too high making many airlines impose fuel additional charges on customers.

4) Labor unrest

For example pilots strikes as been one of these labor unrest.

5. The coming up of low cost carriers

Whenever Large operators face problem like pilots strikes, the low-cost carriers benefits most