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Understanding the Challenges of the Airline Industry

featuringSamuel Engel

December 8, 2022 - Updated On January 18, 2023

in Business Policy & Markets, Operations

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Samuel Engel

Samuel has been a management consultant, business leader and teacher for almost 30 years. As a consultant to airlines and investors, he untangles complicated questions rooted in the economics of marketing, such as route optimization, sales strategy, and aircraft selection. In the boardroom, he leads stakeholders through complex decisions that enable action on organizational change. In the courtroom, he testifies on the economics of airline strategy, supporting multi-million-dollar damages awards.

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