What Is Delta Airlines's Future?

When it comes to airline operations there is one way of conducting business that is the

most efficient and economical form of operations.This form of operations is known as the hub

and spoke system. The Dictionary.com (2015) website defines hub and spoke as the system of

air transportation by which local flights carry passengers to one major regional airport where

they can board long-distance or other local flights for their final destinations. This form of

operations allows the air carrier, such as United Airlines, to consolidate its assets into specific

locations, which reduces the overhead for the entire operations of the company.

United Airlines operates from 7 hub airports around the United States. The hub airports

are as

Each of these previous airports represents specific locations that allow United Airlines to

reach specific areas of the country easily versus flying long distance flights. United is also able

to consolidate assets at each of these locations to cut overhead costs and maintenance costs. All

of these airports are going to show a huge improvement in the future for United Airlines which

will decrease the amount of delays the company experiences.

United Airlines is showing major growth again for the first time since the attacks on

September 11, 2001. This proves that that majority of Americans are traveling more than they

have in the past 15 years which will only add to the headaches for companies like United

Airlines. With that being said the airports listed above are doing their part with help from the

FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to improve productivity in the form of airport