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FINANCIAL COMPARISONS ACROSS DIFFERENT BUSINESS MODELS IN THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY
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Journal of Air Transportation
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January 1, 2007
- Author:
- Flouris, Triant; Walker, Thomas
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Copyright informationCopyright University of Nebraska at Omaha 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
This paper examines the accounting and stock price performance of two Canadian airlines, WestJet and Air Canada, over a five year period, taking into account the aftermath of the systemic shock to the airline industry produced by the September 11, 2001 (9-11), terrorist attacks and subsequent events such as the 2002 SARS outbreak, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the accompanying rise in jet fuel prices. Our study focuses on the viability of low-cost versus conventional-cost business models in Canada under the current business environment and the ability of airlines to withstand and effectively respond to catastrophic industry events. Furthermore, we link the effectiveness of ...
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