Decisions and Accounting in the aviation industry

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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction. Decisions and Accounting. 2 Aircraft development. 6 Airport Receivables & passenger fees collection. 8 Airlines Bodies participation. How ARC uses Ratio analysis to protect members 10 Fuel hedging - Cost saving or Gamble? 13 Collective bargaining, financial statements on the bargaining table. 15 In-house or Outsource services – Caribbean Airlines Case - M&E & Revenue Accounting 16 How do Airlines use CM and CVP? 19 Fleet change and fleet type 24 Critical Analysis; what does the accounting information mean – Low cost airlines 26 Bibliography 28 Appendices 29 1. The Aviation industry 29 2. IATA enhancement Financing services 29 3. Airline Reporting Corporation, Carrier Financial Statement 29 Introduction. Decisions and Accounting. The aviation industry has been for the last decade one of the most dynamic industries in the world. The business structure of the aviation industry has evolved into one in which each major stakeholder can have a distinct impact on its fortunes. The aviation industry is not only the airline companies, it also includes airports that are either managed by regulatory government bodies or private companies, the cargo and express freight and package delivery companies, Passenger and Ramp handling companies, customer reservation system providers, aircraft manufacturers and aircraft leasing and financing companies, just to name a few of the major player. Recently the aviation industry has come to born some new players in recent years the push towards globalization and improvements in worldwide IT infrastructure and airport security requirements due the drug trade and terrorism, such and revenue accounting providers, outsourced aircraft maintenance and airport security and training providers. Appendix 1 presents a breakdown of the aviation industry. Before we dive further
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