Air Canada Continuously Monitor And Why

After reading the Air Canada case, answer the following questions:
Explain the key environmental factors that Air Canada must continuously monitor and why?

Since Air Canada is one of Canada’s largest operating Airline, they have a large responsibility of maintaining a “safe” reputation in the Airline Industry. That said Air Canada must closely monitor environmental factors for domestic and international travel. With snowy Canadian winters of almost five months Air Canada is forced to face more issues, such as severe winds, icy conditions and snowstorms. This not only causes turbulence problems for while the air craft is in flight but also this is a safety concerns for Air Canada’s employees, specifically gate agents and those handling

Air Canada is also the largest airline in the United States operating in 60 destination! With a high volume of their operations running in America they must keep a close watch to the weather conditions across the border. For a brief example New York, and Chicago have severe winters close to Canadian winters, this means Air Canada not only has to monitor their local weather but also has to keep a sharp look out for any blizzards, or storms in the area of the desired destination of the flights they operate. With severe weathers from the moment of departure to arrival in the desired destination it requires Air Canada and its employees

How can the government affect industries such as the airline industry?

Government regulations have a big impact on how the Airline Industry works, besides the strict policies and regulation Airlines must follow; Airlines are also entitled to large airport taxes including the cost for security changes, airport rent, and fuel excise taxes. The example in the article illustrated the regulatory Airport tax that Canada charges Air Canada to land on a Canadian Airport is much more than in comparison to if that plane was to land in America. Being a Canadian based company (with hubs in Canada) Air Canada must follow these regulations and it does cost them at a disadvantage.

4. What do you think may be the key success factors for the airline