Airline Intelligence Systems Inc. (ASYI) Part of a Major Shift in Airline Efficiency
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, is famous for saying that the best way to become a millionaire in the airline business is to start off as a billionaire. There was a time when airline service, like telephone service, was strictly regulated. Prices were high, and flying was a luxury, but airline financial security was all but guaranteed. No major U.S. carrier had ever gone broke. Today, airlines ride a roller coaster of wide open competition, unpredictable fuel prices, and layers of security that were unimaginable in the early years of the jet age. The road is littered with…