Jet Airways was once India's largest airline but ceased operations in 2019 due to financial losses. It had adopted a cost leadership strategy but lost its low-cost carrier essence while competing. Its higher operational costs compared to competitors like IndiGo contributed to its downfall, as did fluctuating fuel prices and a failure to attract investors. It hopes to restart operations in 2021 under new ownership while retaining its business model.
Jet Airways was once India's largest airline but ceased operations in 2019 due to financial losses. It had adopted a cost leadership strategy but lost its low-cost carrier essence while competing. Its higher operational costs compared to competitors like IndiGo contributed to its downfall, as did fluctuating fuel prices and a failure to attract investors. It hopes to restart operations in 2021 under new ownership while retaining its business model.
Jet Airways was once India's largest airline but ceased operations in 2019 due to financial losses. It had adopted a cost leadership strategy but lost its low-cost carrier essence while competing. Its higher operational costs compared to competitors like IndiGo contributed to its downfall, as did fluctuating fuel prices and a failure to attract investors. It hopes to restart operations in 2021 under new ownership while retaining its business model.
used to be the largest airline in India, with a 21.2% passenger market share in February 2016.
In 2007, they acquired Air Sahara and
renamed it as JetLite- a budget brand.
They were forced to follow suit of
lowering ticket fares because of their competitors- IndiGo & SpiceJet.
They ceased their operations in 2019
due to financial losses. BUSINESS LEVEL STRATEGY
The cost leadership generic strategy was observed in Jet
Airways. It started operations as India’s first low-cost carrier (LCC). With increasing demand for air travel and developing aviation services in India, Jet Airways saw its growth. They launched business class facility to stay ahead of their competitors. They saw profitable years by implementing innovative process technology. OUTCOMES
Jet Airways merged with Sahara Airlines, their biggest
competition of that time. This merge failed because of disagreements over price even after making a lot of changes. In the race of being ahead of their competitors, Jet Airways lost its essence of LCC. They started functioning on competitive parity which eventually eliminated them from the race. One of the core reasons for Jet Airways failing was the chairman's management style. After 26 years in operation, India's Jet Airways had its final flight last week, following a refusal by lenders for emergency funding. The biggest challenge for Jet Airways was that its operational cost was much higher compared to low- cost carriers. Fluctuating crude prices and failure to attract investors were secondary reasons. FUTURE OF JET AIRWAYS! UAE-based Indian businessman Murari Lal Jalan is their new investor. The airline will possibly return to the skies in the summer of 2021. With 12 aircrafts in its possession, Jet is likely to operate domestically in the first year. Retain its business identity and business model of being a full service carrier for future expansion. Renegotiate some of its slots at major airports. SUGGESTIONS
Minimize costly purchase.
Efficient management. Provisions for fluctuating crude. Plan to attract investors.