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Work Hard. Fly Right. SM
Revenue Management from an eCommerce Point-of-View
Bill BrungerVP, Dist Plng and RDS
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The Internet is not lazyAirlines used to benefit from manual search habitsItineraries typically chosen from the top two lines on the availability screenRelative difficulty arraying schedule options by priceOdd end-to-end itineraries required manual searchThe Inefficiency Surplus was substantial
Think About the ComparisonGRAPHIC: Green screen availability display vs. Internet sort
Robotic Programs Further Improve the EfficiencySecondary search algorithms further exaggerate the issue Increased availability requests
The Internet Finds Unintended ItinerariesGRAPHIC: Orbitz screen with end-to-end connecting itinerary
The Inefficiency Surplus was Substantial We did a small, statistically insignificant study which gave an optimal answerAcross 50 varied itineraries, the Online Travel Agencies returned a fare on average 21% below that from the top 2 lines of GDSWe estimate that 17+ points were from enhanced search capabilities Extreme case, but directionally valid
Internet Sites Exaggerate Anomalies and ConfusionsComprehensive searchesTips to find alternativesEditing-by-omission cant happenBut whatever editing is done is more transparentCustomers keep checking until departure
AND the Internet Can Be Taught Bad Tricks Internet engines can (and sometimes do) string together local availability when O&D seats are unavailableOne impetus is search efficiency: It is easier to do a comprehensive search based on local (I.e. AVS) availability and make a guess about O&D availability
Peter B.: Bad Tricks Are Costly Most US cxs will pass 25% penetration soon50% reduction in O&D control efficiencyInternet sites (incl. the carriers) that dont cheat will be uncompetitive
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Online Revenues as a % of Total
Continental.com
Standard OLTA's
Opaque Agencies
2001
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
Full Year 2001
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI12345678910111213
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$279,4184.11%$4,344,11563.88%$299,9324.41%$37,4990.55%$29,7500.44%$7,6930.11%0.00.00%0.00.00%$335,1204.93%$105,6661.55%$119,3151.75%$258,1703.80%$983,59214.46%$6,800,271100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$7,9232.84%$147,0123.38%$11,2833.76%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%$2,7132.57%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$168,9302.48%
Upfront Override Commissions$1,8250.65%$28,5890.66%0.00.00%$1,7274.61%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$32,1410.47%
Backend Override Commissions$4,3921.57%$66,4761.53%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$70,8681.04%
Commissions: Subtotal$14,1405.06%$242,0775.57%$11,2833.76%$1,7274.61%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0--0.00.00%$2,7132.57%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$271,9394.00%V15.55
CRS Fees: Subtotal$6,0932.18%$145,7673.36%$16,1985.40%$1,7104.56%$1,5835.32%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$3,2200.96%0.00.00%$2600.22%$5010.19%$2,7480.28%$178,0812.62%V10.18
RES Agent Commissions$4120.15%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%$1870.16%$3570.14%$7,6750.78%$8,6300.13%V
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$1370.05%$1,5260.04%$2200.07%$300.08%$290.10%$80.11%0.0-0.0-$2,1260.63%0.00.00%$1040.09%$1980.08%$2,4600.25%$6,8370.10%V
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$6,2062.22%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,9661.65%$4,8471.88%$36,4663.71%$49,4850.73%V
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$1,2250.44%$13,7950.32%$2,0510.68%$3210.86%$2800.94%$690.90%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$17,7420.26%V
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$4450.16%$4,9900.11%$7350.25%$1110.30%$990.33%$250.33%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%$1980.19%$1,9631.65%$3,7651.46%$20,6842.10%$33,0160.49%F
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$2,7310.98%$30,5460.70%$4,4721.49%$6591.76%$5962.00%$1552.02%0.0-0.0-$4,0431.21%$1,2071.14%$1,2351.03%$2,3660.92%$13,0201.32%$61,0280.90%F
RES Expenses: Subtotal$11,1553.99%$50,8571.17%$7,4782.49%$1,1212.99%$1,0033.37%$2583.35%0.0-0.0-$6,1701.84%$1,4051.33%$5,4554.57%$11,5334.47%$80,3048.16%$176,7382.60%10.10
Sales Overhead$1,6160.58%$25,8210.59%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$27,4380.40%F
Revenue Programs Overhead$960.03%$1,5320.04%$1070.04%$150.04%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,7500.03%F
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$880.30%$240.31%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1120.00%F
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%--0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CRS Administration Overhead$220.01%$3440.01%$240.01%$30.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$270.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$4200.01%F
Website Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$8910.27%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$8910.01%F
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%F
Total CTO Expenses0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$9290.28%0.00.00%$3,9793.33%$5380.21%$2,9690.30%$8,4150.12%V/F
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%--0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$4,8951.46%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$4,8950.07%V
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$1830.05%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1830.00%F
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$2,9670.89%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2,9670.04%V
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$11,2534.36%0.00.00%$11,2530.17%V/F
Bad Debt Expense$2930.10%$4,3800.10%$2920.10%$170.04%$280.09%$100.13%0.0-0.0-$2750.08%$880.08%$990.08%$2130.08%$8090.08%$6,5030.10%V
Credit Card Discount Fees$5,5501.99%$86,3761.99%$7,3982.47%$8912.37%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-$7,8512.34%$2,0991.99%$2,3741.99%$5,1341.99%$23,0142.34%$140,6882.07%V8.04
AOL Acquisition Fee$430.02%$6920.02%$490.02%$70.02%$50.02%$10.02%0.0-0.0-$3,3240.99%$170.02%$190.02%$410.02%$1590.02%$4,3580.06%F
Other Res&Sales$7990.29%$13,7760.32%$9300.31%$1230.33%$950.32%$120.16%0.0-0.0-2750.08%$600.06%$870.07%$1460.06%$5620.06%$16,8650.25%F
Revenue Accounting Costs$1,5360.55%10,8210.25%$6240.21%$830.22%$650.22%$160.21%0.0-0.0-$2080.06%$5520.52%$1770.15%$4190.16%$5990.06%$15,0990.22%V
Depreciation$230.01%$7430.02%$260.01%$40.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.0-0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%$4550.38%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,2500.02%F
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$3,2031.15%$50,8051.17%$3,5261.18%$4851.29%$3531.19%$851.10%0.0-0.0-$3,9661.18%$1,2331.17%$1,3971.17%$3,0271.17%$11,5611.18%$79,6401.17%F
Advertising Credit$(2,683)-0.96%$(42,156)-0.97%$(3,002)-1.00%$(456)-1.22%$(311)-1.05%$(73)-0.95%0.0-0.0-$(3,392)-1.01%$(1,021)-0.97%$(1,179)-0.99%$(2,511)-0.97%$(9,761)-0.99%$(66,544)-0.98%F
OnePass Service Center Costs$2680.10%$4,2690.10%$2980.10%$430.11%$300.10%$70.09%0.0-0.0-$3360.10%$1030.10%$1180.10%$2550.10%$9750.10%$6,7010.10%F
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$1590.06%$2,5660.06%$1790.06%$260.07%$180.06%$40.05%0.0-0.0-$2020.06%$620.06%$710.06%$1530.06%$5860.06%4,0260.06%F
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$10,9263.91%$159,9693.68%$10,4503.48%$1,2413.31%3711.25%861.12%0.0-0.0-$22,9366.84%$3,1933.02%$7,5966.37%$18,6697.23%$31,4743.20%$266,9113.92%15.2617.32
Total Expenses$42,31415.14%$598,66913.78%$45,40915.14%$5,79815.46%$2,9579.94%$3444.47%0.0-0.0-$32,3269.65%$7,3116.92%$13,31111.16%$30,70211.89%$114,52711.64%$893,66813.14%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$354.11$496.59$233.86$200.04$174.30$172.32$0.00$0.00$288.77$306.00$336.92$381.19$263.54$388.77
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$53.62$68.44$35.41$30.93$17.33$7.71$0.00$0.00$27.85$21.17$37.59$45.33$30.69$51.09
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$300.48$428.15$198.45$169.11$156.98$164.61$0.00$0.00$260.91$284.83$299.33$335.86$232.86$337.68
# of Tickets (000's)7898,7481,28318717145001,1613453546773,73217,492
RANK by Contribution Margin$3$1$8$9$11$10$6$5$4$2$7
(highest to lowest)
Fixed2.41%2.16%2.45%2.72%3.27%3.12%0.00%0.00%2.94%1.76%3.49%6.46%3.84%2.66%
Variable12.74%11.62%12.69%12.74%6.67%1.35%0.00%0.00%6.71%5.16%7.67%5.43%7.80%10.49%
Average cost Per TicketAgency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI12345678910111213
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE354.11496.59233.86200.04174.30172.320.00.00%0.00.00%288.77306.00336.92381.19263.54388.77
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions10.042.84%16.813.38%8.803.76%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-7.862.57%0.0-0.0-0.0-9.662.48%
Upfront Override Commissions2.310.65%3.270.66%0.0-9.214.61%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-1.840.47%
Backend Override Commissions5.571.57%7.601.53%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-4.051.04%
Commissions: Subtotal17.925.06%27.675.57%8.803.76%9.214.61%0.0-0.0-0.0--0.0-7.862.57%0.0-0.0-0.0-15.554.00%V0.00
CRS Fees: Subtotal7.722.18%16.663.36%12.635.40%9.124.56%9.275.32%0.0-0.0-0.0-2.770.96%0.0-0.730.22%0.740.19%0.740.28%10.182.62%V0.00
RES Agent Commissions0.520.15%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.530.16%0.530.14%2.060.78%0.490.13%V
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD0.170.05%0.170.04%0.170.07%0.160.08%0.170.10%0.180.11%0.0-0.0-1.830.63%0.0-0.290.09%0.290.08%0.660.25%0.390.10%V
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing7.862.22%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-5.551.65%7.161.88%9.773.71%2.830.73%V
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies1.550.44%1.580.32%1.600.68%1.710.86%1.640.94%1.550.90%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-1.010.26%V
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel0.560.16%0.570.11%0.570.25%0.590.30%0.580.33%0.570.33%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.570.19%5.541.65%5.561.46%5.542.10%1.890.49%F
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other3.460.98%3.490.70%3.491.49%3.511.76%3.492.00%3.472.02%0.0-0.0-3.481.21%3.501.14%3.491.03%3.490.92%3.491.32%3.490.90%F
RES Expenses: Subtotal14.143.99%5.811.17%5.832.49%5.982.99%5.883.37%5.773.35%0.0-0.0-5.321.84%4.071.33%15.404.57%17.034.47%21.528.16%10.102.60%0.00
Sales Overhead2.050.58%2.950.59%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-1.570.40%F
Revenue Programs Overhead0.120.03%0.180.04%0.080.04%0.080.04%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.100.03%F
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.520.30%0.540.31%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.010.00%F
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0---0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
CRS Administration Overhead0.030.01%0.040.01%0.020.01%0.020.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.020.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.020.01%F
Website Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.770.27%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.050.01%F
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-F
Total CTO Expenses0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.800.28%0.0-11.243.33%0.790.21%0.800.30%0.480.12%V/F
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0---0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-4.221.46%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.280.07%V
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.160.05%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.010.00%F
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-2.560.89%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.170.04%V
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-16.624.36%0.0-0.640.17%V/F
Bad Debt Expense0.370.10%0.500.10%0.230.10%0.090.04%0.160.09%0.230.13%0.0-0.0-0.240.08%0.250.08%0.280.08%0.320.08%0.220.08%0.370.10%V
Credit Card Discount Fees7.031.99%9.871.99%5.772.47%4.752.37%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-6.772.34%6.081.99%6.701.99%7.581.99%6.172.34%8.042.07%V0.00
AOL Acquisition Fee0.050.02%0.080.02%0.040.02%0.040.02%0.030.02%0.030.02%0.0-0.0-2.860.99%0.050.02%0.050.02%0.060.02%0.040.02%0.250.06%F
Other Res&Sales1.010.29%1.570.32%0.720.31%0.660.33%0.560.32%0.270.16%0.0-0.0-0.240.08%0.170.06%0.240.07%0.220.06%0.150.06%0.960.25%F
Revenue Accounting Costs1.950.55%1.240.25%0.490.21%0.440.22%0.380.22%0.370.21%0.0-0.0-0.180.06%1.600.52%0.500.15%0.620.16%0.160.06%0.860.22%V
Depreciation0.030.01%0.080.02%0.020.01%0.020.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-1.280.38%0.0-0.0-0.070.02%F
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0---0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit4.061.15%5.811.17%2.751.18%2.581.29%2.071.19%1.901.10%0.0-0.0-3.421.18%3.571.17%3.941.17%4.471.17%3.101.18%4.551.17%F
Advertising Credit(3.40)-0.96%(4.82)-0.97%(2.34)-1.00%(2.43)-1.22%(1.82)-1.05%(1.65)-0.95%0.0-0.0-(2.92)-1.01%(2.96)-0.97%(3.33)-0.99%(3.71)-0.97%(2.62)-0.99%(3.80)-0.98%F
OnePass Service Center Costs0.340.10%0.490.10%0.230.10%0.230.11%0.180.10%0.160.09%0.0-0.0-0.290.10%0.300.10%0.330.10%0.380.10%0.260.10%0.380.10%F
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated0.200.06%0.290.06%0.140.06%0.140.07%0.110.06%0.090.05%0.0-0.0-0.170.06%0.180.06%0.200.06%0.230.06%0.160.06%0.230.06%F
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal13.853.91%18.293.68%8.153.48%6.623.31%2.181.25%1.941.12%0.0-0.0-19.766.84%9.253.02%21.456.37%27.577.23%8.433.20%15.263.92%0.000.00
Total Expenses53.6215.14%68.4413.78%35.4115.14%30.9315.46%17.339.94%7.714.47%0.0-0.0-27.859.65%21.176.92%37.5911.16%45.3311.89%30.6911.64%51.0913.14%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$354.11$496.59$233.86$200.04$174.30$172.32$0.00$0.00$288.77$306.00$336.92$381.19$263.54$388.77
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$53.62$68.44$35.41$30.93$17.33$7.71$0.00$0.00$27.85$21.17$37.59$45.33$30.69$51.09
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$300.48$428.15$198.45$169.11$156.98$164.61$0.00$0.00$260.91$284.83$299.33$335.86$232.86$337.68
# of Tickets (000's)7898,7481,28318717145001,1613453546773,73217,492
RANK by Contribution Margin$3$1$8$9$11$10$6$5$4$2$7
(highest to lowest)
Average cost for a $325 TicketAgency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI12345678910111213
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE325.00325.00325.00325.00325.00325.00$325$325325.00325.00325.00325.00325.00325.00
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions9.222.84%11.003.38%12.233.76%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.0-0.0-0.00%8.342.57%0.00%0.00%0.00%8.072.48%FR
Upfront Override Commissions2.120.65%2.140.66%0.00%7.492.30%0.00%0.00%0.0-0.0-0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.540.47%V/FR/T
Backend Override Commissions5.111.57%4.971.53%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.0-0.0-0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.391.04%VT
Commissions: Subtotal16.455.06%18.115.57%12.233.76%7.492.30%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%8.342.57%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%13.004.00%
CRS Fees: Subtotal7.722.38%16.665.13%12.633.89%9.122.81%9.272.85%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%2.770.85%0.00.00%0.730.23%0.740.23%0.740.23%10.183.13%VT
RES Agent Commissions0.520.16%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.530.16%0.530.16%2.060.63%0.490.15%VT
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD0.170.05%0.170.05%0.170.05%0.160.05%0.170.05%0.180.06%0.00.00%0.00.00%1.830.56%0.00.00%0.290.09%0.290.09%0.660.20%0.390.12%VT
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing7.862.42%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%5.551.71%7.162.20%9.773.01%2.830.87%VT
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies1.550.48%1.580.49%1.600.49%1.710.53%1.640.50%1.550.48%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%1.010.31%VT
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel0.560.17%0.570.18%0.570.18%0.590.18%0.580.18%0.570.17%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.570.18%5.541.71%5.561.71%5.541.71%1.890.58%FT
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other3.461.06%3.491.07%3.491.07%3.511.08%3.491.07%3.471.07%0.00.00%0.00.00%3.481.07%3.501.08%3.491.07%3.491.07%3.491.07%3.491.07%FT
RES Expenses: Subtotal14.144.35%5.811.79%5.831.79%5.981.84%5.881.81%5.771.78%0.00.00%0.00.00%5.321.64%4.071.25%15.404.74%17.035.24%21.526.62%10.103.11%
Sales Overhead2.050.63%2.950.91%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%1.570.48%FT
Revenue Programs Overhead0.120.04%0.180.05%0.080.03%0.080.03%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.100.03%FT
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.520.16%0.540.16%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.010.00%FT
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%T
CRS Administration Overhead0.030.01%0.040.01%0.020.01%0.020.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.020.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.020.01%FT
Website Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.770.24%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.050.02%FT
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%FT
Total CTO Expenses0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.800.25%0.00.00%11.243.46%0.790.24%0.800.24%0.480.15%V/FT
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%4.221.30%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.280.09%VT
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.160.05%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.010.00%FT
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%2.560.79%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.170.05%VT
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%16.625.11%0.00.00%0.640.20%V/FT
Bad Debt Expense0.340.10%0.330.10%0.320.10%0.140.04%0.310.09%0.430.13%0.0-0.0-0.270.08%0.270.08%0.270.08%0.270.08%0.270.08%0.310.10%VR
Credit Card Discount Fees6.461.99%6.461.99%8.022.47%7.722.37%0.00%0.00%0.0-0.0-7.612.34%6.461.99%6.471.99%6.461.99%7.602.34%6.722.07%VR
AOL Acquisition Fee0.050.02%0.080.02%0.040.01%0.040.01%0.030.01%0.030.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%2.860.88%0.050.01%0.050.02%0.060.02%0.040.01%0.250.08%FT
Other Res&Sales1.010.31%1.570.48%0.720.22%0.660.20%0.560.17%0.270.08%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.240.07%0.170.05%0.240.08%0.220.07%0.150.05%0.960.30%FT
Revenue Accounting Costs1.950.60%1.240.38%0.490.15%0.440.14%0.380.12%0.370.11%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.180.06%1.600.49%0.500.15%0.620.19%0.160.05%0.860.27%VT
Depreciation0.030.01%0.080.03%0.020.01%0.020.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%1.280.40%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.070.02%FT
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit3.731.15%3.801.17%3.821.18%4.201.29%3.851.19%3.591.10%0.0-0.0-3.851.18%3.791.17%3.811.17%3.811.17%3.821.18%3.811.17%FR
Advertising Credit(3.12)-0.96%(3.15)-0.97%(3.25)-1.00%(3.95)-1.22%(3.40)-1.05%(3.10)-0.95%0.0-0.0-(3.29)-1.01%(3.14)-0.97%(3.21)-0.99%(3.16)-0.97%(3.23)-0.99%(3.18)-0.98%FR
OnePass Service Center Costs0.310.10%0.320.10%0.320.10%0.370.11%0.330.10%0.300.09%0.0-0.0-0.330.10%0.320.10%0.320.10%0.320.10%0.320.10%0.320.10%FR
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated0.200.06%0.290.09%0.140.04%0.140.04%0.110.03%0.090.03%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.170.05%0.180.06%0.200.06%0.230.07%0.160.05%0.230.07%FT
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal13.164.05%14.194.37%10.733.30%9.883.04%2.680.83%2.500.77%0.00.00%0.00.00%20.746.38%9.702.98%21.176.51%26.238.07%10.103.11%13.694.21%
Total Expenses51.4615.83%54.7816.85%41.4212.74%32.479.99%17.835.49%8.282.55%0.00.00%0.00.00%28.838.87%22.116.80%37.3111.48%44.0013.54%32.359.95%46.9714.45%
Fixed8.442.60%10.233.15%5.981.84%5.681.75%6.071.87%5.751.77%0.00.00%0.00.00%8.592.64%5.441.67%11.733.61%24.477.53%10.303.17%10.143.12%
Variable43.0213.24%44.5513.71%35.4510.91%26.798.24%11.773.62%2.530.78%0.00.00%0.00.00%20.246.23%16.675.13%25.587.87%19.536.01%22.056.78%36.8411.33%
ATO F9,486,36883.9%
ATO V1,819,25216.1%
CTO F
CTO V
2000
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
Full Year 2000
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI12345678910111213
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$401,3745.39%$4,953,71466.52%$208,3582.80%0.00.00%$58,8150.79%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$232,4953.12%$127,1641.71%$123,1221.65%$316,2174.25%$1,025,87013.78%$7,447,128100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$11,5052.87%$209,0954.22%$7,3653.53%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$3,4072.68%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$231,3723.11%
Upfront Override Commissions$2,7100.68%$33,0600.67%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$35,7710.48%
Backend Override Commissions$8,6512.16%$106,8812.16%$1800.09%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$115,7121.55%
Commissions: Subtotal$22,8675.70%$349,0367.05%$7,5453.62%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00%0.00.00%$3,4072.68%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$382,8555.14%V
CRS Fees: Subtotal$8,8832.21%$137,4112.77%$7,4063.55%0.00.00%$1,4102.40%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,3990.60%0.00.00%$2870.23%$6670.21%$3,1000.30%$160,5632.16%V
RES Agent Commissions$5430.14%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1750.14%$4060.13%$6,9710.68%$8,0950.11%V
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$1850.05%$1,6090.03%$1230.06%0.00.00%$500.08%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1170.05%0.00.00%$900.07%$2100.07%$2,0820.20%$4,4660.06%V
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$7,4261.85%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,6651.35%$4,9661.57%$31,8443.10%$45,9010.62%V
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$1,4360.36%$12,6560.26%$9820.47%0.00.00%$3940.67%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$15,4680.21%V
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$4900.12%$4,2710.09%$3290.16%0.00.00%$1310.22%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1700.13%$1,5191.23%$3,5331.12%$16,5121.61%$26,9550.36%F
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$3,6610.91%$32,1640.65%$2,4851.19%0.00.00%$1,0011.70%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2,3701.02%$1,2861.01%$1,1700.95%$2,7160.86%$12,7391.24%$59,5910.80%F
RES Expenses: Subtotal$13,7413.42%$50,6991.02%$3,9191.88%0.00.00%$1,5762.68%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2,4881.07%$1,4561.15%$4,6193.75%$11,8303.74%$70,1486.84%$160,4772.15%
Sales Overhead$2,0020.50%$24,8330.50%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$26,8350.36%F
Revenue Programs Overhead$1280.03%$1,5340.03%$640.03%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,7250.02%F
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1870.32%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1870.00%F
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CRS Administration Overhead$250.01%$3160.01%$130.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$150.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$3700.00%F
Website Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$5830.25%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$5830.01%F
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%$600.03%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$600.00%F
Total CTO Expenses0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$5640.24%0.00.00%$3,5152.85%$6530.21%$3,0550.30%$7,7870.10%V/F
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$7,3943.18%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$7,3940.10%V
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$4000.17%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$4000.01%F
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$7,0213.02%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$7,0210.09%V
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$11,1733.53%0.00.00%$11,1730.15%V/F
Bad Debt Expense$2910.07%$3,8660.08%$1720.08%0.00.00%$470.08%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$3360.14%$1720.14%$1670.14%$4300.14%$1,4220.14%$6,9030.09%V
Credit Card Discount Fees$7,8031.94%$96,3351.94%$5,1392.47%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$5,3322.29%$2,4731.94%$2,3941.94%$6,1491.94%$23,4932.29%$149,1202.00%V
AOL Acquisition Fee$760.02%$9310.02%$390.02%0.00.00%$110.02%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,4440.62%$240.02%$230.02%$590.02%$1930.02%$2,8000.04%F
Other Res&Sales$1,2340.31%$16,0300.32%$5450.26%0.00.00%$1370.23%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%1260.05%$480.04%$790.06%$1140.04%$3750.04%$18,6880.25%F
Revenue Accounting Costs$2,2860.57%13,7770.28%$5780.28%0.00.00%$1240.21%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1790.08%$7070.56%$3890.32%$9640.30%$7830.08%$19,7870.27%V
Depreciation$140.00%$4600.01%$190.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2820.23%0.00.00%0.00.00%$7750.01%F
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:0.00%0.00%
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$4,7771.19%$58,1051.17%$2,4191.16%0.00.00%$6851.16%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2,6941.16%$1,4791.16%$1,4401.17%$3,7091.17%$11,9911.17%$87,3001.17%F
Advertising Credit$(2,264)-0.56%$(27,841)-0.56%$(1,161)-0.56%0.00.00%$(330)-0.56%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$(1,294)-0.56%$(713)-0.56%$(691)-0.56%$(1,776)-0.56%$(5,748)-0.56%$(41,819)-0.56%F
OnePass Service Center Costs$3340.08%$4,1650.08%$1780.09%0.00.00%$480.08%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1990.09%$1070.08%$1030.08%$2660.08%$8660.08%$6,2660.08%F
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$1700.04%$2,1450.04%$910.04%0.00.00%$260.04%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1010.04%$560.04%$540.04%$1370.04%$4450.04%3,2250.04%F
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$16,8774.20%$194,6573.93%$8,1563.91%0.00.00%9361.59%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$25,09310.79%$4,3543.42%$7,7546.30%$21,8786.92%$36,8743.59%$316,5804.25%
Total Expenses$62,36815.54%$731,80314.77%$27,02612.97%0.0-$3,9226.67%0.0-0.00.00%0.00.00%$28,98012.46%$9,2187.25%$12,66110.28%$34,37610.87%$110,12210.73%$1,020,47413.70%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$352.40$497.90$272.30$0.00$190.77$0.00$0.00$0.00$318.68$320.16$340.24$376.30$260.56$404.13
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$54.76$73.55$35.32$0.00$12.72$0.00$0.00$0.00$39.72$23.21$34.99$40.91$27.97$55.38
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$297.64$424.35$236.98$0.00$178.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$278.96$296.95$305.25$335.39$232.59$348.75
# of Tickets (000's)1,1399,94976503080007303973628403,93718,428
RANK by Contribution Margin$4$1$7$10$9$10$10$10$6$5$3$2$8
(highest to lowest)
Fixed2.65%2.36%2.44%0.00%3.23%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.85%1.93%3.23%5.73%3.64%2.73%
Variable12.89%12.41%10.53%0.00%3.44%0.00%0.00%0.00%9.61%5.32%7.05%5.14%7.09%10.97%
1Q01
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
1st QTR 2001
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI123456789101112
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$80,1084.31%$1,248,52867.15%$69,8893.76%0.00.00%$4,2370.23%$1,2480.07%0.00.00%0.00.00%$76,0434.09%$29,6291.59%$29,4291.58%$73,4683.95%$246,76113.27%$1,859,340100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$2,2462.80%$43,7833.51%$2,3253.33%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1,4224.80%0.0-0.0-0.0-$49,7762.68%
Upfront Override Commissions$4780.60%$7,4490.60%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$7,9270.43%
Backend Override Commissions$1,4891.86%$23,2061.86%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$24,6951.33%
Commissions: Subtotal$4,2135.26%$74,4385.96%$2,3253.33%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0--0.0-1,4224.80%0.0-0.0-0.0-$82,3984.43%
CRS Fees: Subtotal$2,0682.58%$43,2963.47%$3,3234.75%0.0-$1182.78%0.0-0.0-0.0-8231.08%0.0-$740.25%$1560.21%$7750.31%$50,6332.72%
RES Agent Commissions$1100.14%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$430.14%$900.12%$2,0210.82%$2,2630.12%
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$410.05%$4580.04%$500.07%0.0-$30.07%$10.09%0.0-0.0-$2840.37%0.0-$260.09%$550.07%$5990.24%$1,5170.08%
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$1,9182.39%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$5201.77%$1,4141.92%$9,6093.89%$13,4610.72%
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$3530.44%$3,9120.31%$4240.61%0.0-$250.60%$100.81%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4,7240.25%
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$1300.16%$1,4430.12%$1560.22%0.0-$90.22%$40.30%0.0-0.0-0.0-$530.18%$5281.79%$1,1151.52%$5,5422.25%$8,9810.48%
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$8231.03%$9,1210.73%$9881.41%0.0-$591.39%$231.88%0.0-0.0-$9081.19%$3381.14%$3191.08%$6740.92%$3,3491.36%$16,6010.89%
RES Expenses: Subtotal$3,3754.21%$14,9351.20%$1,6172.31%0.0-$962.27%$383.08%0.0-0.0-$1,1921.57%$3911.32%$1,4364.88%$3,3484.56%$21,1208.56%$47,5472.56%
Sales Overhead$4110.51%$6,4100.51%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$6,8210.37%
Revenue Programs Overhead$260.03%$4080.03%$230.03%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4570.02%
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$230.55%$70.55%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$300.00%
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:--------------
CRS Administration Overhead$60.01%$880.01%$50.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$50.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1040.01%
Website Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2340.31%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2340.01%
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Total CTO Expenses0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2000.26%0.0-$1,0073.42%$1490.20%$7400.30%$2,0960.11%
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:--------------
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,9293.85%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,9290.16%
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1100.14%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1100.01%
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,6593.50%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,6590.14%
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,5583.48%0.0-$2,5580.14%
Bad Debt Expense$840.10%$1,3040.10%$730.10%0.0-$40.10%$10.10%0.0-0.0-$690.09%$270.09%$270.09%$660.09%$2230.09%$1,8780.10%
Credit Card Discount Fees$1,5761.97%$24,5611.97%$1,7242.47%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1,7682.33%$5831.97%$5791.97%$1,4451.97%$5,7382.33%$37,9742.04%
AOL Acquisition Fee$110.01%$1650.01%$90.01%0.0-$10.01%$00.01%0.0-0.0-$7470.98%$40.01%$40.01%$100.01%$330.01%$9830.05%
Other Res&Sales$2320.29%$3,8580.31%$1920.28%0.0-$100.23%$20.17%0.0-0.0-$560.07%$150.05%$190.07%$370.05%$1240.05%$4,5450.24%
Revenue Accounting Costs$4130.52%2,7720.22%$1550.22%0.0-$100.24%$30.24%0.0-0.0-$490.06%$1410.47%$400.13%$1370.19%$1350.05%$3,8540.21%
Depreciation$50.01%$1630.01%$70.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1000.34%0.0-0.0-$2750.01%
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:--------------
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$9731.22%$15,1711.22%$8491.22%0.0-$511.22%$151.22%0.0-0.0-$9241.22%$3601.22%$3581.22%$8931.22%$2,9981.22%$22,5921.22%
Advertising Credit$(539)-0.67%$(8,402)-0.67%$(470)-0.67%0.0-$(29)-0.67%$(8)-0.67%0.0-0.0-$(512)-0.67%$(199)-0.67%$(198)-0.67%$(494)-0.67%$(1,661)-0.67%$(12,512)-0.67%
OnePass Service Center Costs$790.10%$1,2300.10%$690.10%0.0-$40.10%$10.10%0.0-0.0-$750.10%$290.10%$290.10%$720.10%$2430.10%$1,8310.10%
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$500.06%$7760.06%$430.06%0.0-$30.06%$10.06%0.0-0.0-$470.06%$180.06%$180.06%$460.06%$1530.06%1,1560.06%
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$3,3274.15%$48,5043.88%$2,6793.83%0.0-781.84%221.78%0.0-0.0-$9,36112.31%$9773.30%$1,9826.73%$4,9186.69%$8,7263.54%$80,5754.33%
Total Expenses$12,98316.21%$181,17214.51%$9,94514.23%0.0-$2926.89%$614.86%0.0-0.0-$11,37714.96%$2,7909.42%$3,49111.86%$8,42211.46%$30,62012.41%$261,15314.05%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$358.47$504.03$260.56$0.00$265.08$195.96$0.00$0.00$308.52$323.26$339.73$401.38$271.31$412.41
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$58.10$73.14$37.08$0.00$18.27$9.52$0.00$0.00$46.16$30.44$40.31$46.01$33.67$57.93
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$300.37$430.89$223.49$0.00$246.81$186.44$0.00$0.00$262.37$292.82$299.42$355.37$237.64$354.49
# of Tickets (000's)2232,47726801660024692871839104,508
RANK by Contribution Margin$3$1$9$11$7$10$11$11$6$5$4$2$8
(highest to lowest)
2Q01
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
2nd QTR 2001
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI123456789101112
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$107,0905.42%$1,267,64864.11%$85,5834.33%$6580.03%$7,6300.39%$3,5040.18%0.00.00%0.00.00%$90,3374.57%$30,3891.54%$34,5051.75%$72,0473.64%$277,90714.05%$1,977,298100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$2,9452.75%$44,0803.48%$3,2123.75%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3211.06%0.0-0.0-0.0-$50,5572.56%
Upfront Override Commissions$6960.65%$8,2400.65%0.0-$233.50%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$8,9590.45%
Backend Override Commissions$1,8141.69%$21,4691.69%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$23,2831.18%
Commissions: Subtotal$5,4555.09%$73,7895.82%$3,2123.75%$233.50%0.0-0.0-0.0--0.0-3211.06%0.0-0.0-0.0-$82,7994.19%
CRS Fees: Subtotal$1,8491.73%$40,6843.21%$4,0624.75%$294.42%$2403.14%0.0-0.0-0.0-8970.99%0.0-$670.19%$1220.17%$6710.24%$48,6202.46%
RES Agent Commissions$1530.14%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$550.16%$1000.14%$2,1520.77%$2,4600.12%
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$490.05%$4350.03%$560.07%$00.05%$50.07%$30.09%0.0-0.0-$4930.55%0.0-$290.08%$530.07%$6440.23%$1,7680.09%
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$2,0801.94%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$5261.53%$1,2311.71%$9,2883.34%$13,1260.66%
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$4050.38%$3,5900.28%$4630.54%$30.43%$450.59%$260.75%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4,5310.23%
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$1520.14%$1,3480.11%$1740.20%$10.16%$170.22%$100.28%0.0-0.0-0.0-$490.16%$5451.58%$9921.38%$5,4691.97%$8,7580.44%
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$9380.88%$8,3250.66%$1,0741.26%$60.99%$1041.37%$611.74%0.0-0.0-$1,0151.12%$3051.00%$3390.98%$6170.86%$3,4031.22%$16,1880.82%
RES Expenses: Subtotal$3,7773.53%$13,6981.08%$1,7682.07%$111.62%$1722.25%$1002.86%0.0-0.0-$1,5091.67%$3541.17%$1,4954.33%$2,9934.15%$20,9567.54%$46,8322.37%
Sales Overhead$5590.52%$6,6230.52%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$7,1820.36%
Revenue Programs Overhead$320.03%$3770.03%$250.03%$00.03%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4340.02%
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$200.26%$90.26%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$290.00%
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:--------------
CRS Administration Overhead$80.01%$920.01%$60.01%$00.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$70.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1130.01%
Website Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2400.27%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2400.01%
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Total CTO Expenses0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2180.24%0.0-$1,0082.92%$1330.18%$7310.26%$2,0890.11%
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:--------------
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1,9662.18%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1,9660.10%
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$730.08%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$730.00%
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3070.34%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3070.02%
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3,0814.28%0.0-$3,0810.16%
Bad Debt Expense$1410.13%$1,6710.13%$1130.13%$10.13%$100.13%$50.13%0.0-0.0-$490.05%$170.05%$190.05%$390.05%$1520.05%$2,2150.11%
Credit Card Discount Fees$2,1211.98%$25,1021.98%$2,1112.47%$152.33%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,1002.33%$6021.98%$6831.98%$1,4271.98%$6,4622.33%$40,6222.05%
AOL Acquisition Fee$150.01%$1800.01%$120.01%$00.01%$10.01%$00.01%0.0-0.0-$8570.95%$40.01%$50.01%$100.01%$400.01%$1,1250.06%
Other Res&Sales$2870.27%$3,7740.30%$2120.25%$20.24%$160.22%$50.15%0.0-0.0-$520.06%$120.04%$200.06%$270.04%$1060.04%$4,5130.23%
Revenue Accounting Costs$4580.43%2,3320.18%$1180.14%$10.14%$110.14%$50.14%0.0-0.0-$450.05%$1180.39%$340.10%$850.12%$1300.05%$3,3360.17%
Depreciation$50.00%$1700.01%$60.01%$10.20%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1040.30%0.0-0.0-$2850.01%
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:--------------
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$1,0650.99%$12,6060.99%$8510.99%$70.99%$760.99%$350.99%0.0-0.0-$8980.99%$3020.99%$3430.99%$7160.99%$2,7640.99%$19,6620.99%
Advertising Credit$(1,079)-1.01%$(12,772)-1.01%$(862)-1.01%$(7)-1.01%$(77)-1.01%$(35)-1.01%0.0-0.0-$(910)-1.01%$(306)-1.01%$(348)-1.01%$(726)-1.01%$(2,800)-1.01%$(19,923)-1.01%
OnePass Service Center Costs$880.08%$1,0400.08%$700.08%$10.08%$60.08%$30.08%0.0-0.0-$740.08%$250.08%$280.08%$590.08%$2280.08%$1,6220.08%
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$470.04%$5620.04%$380.04%$00.04%$30.04%$20.04%0.0-0.0-$400.04%$130.04%$150.04%$320.04%$1230.04%8760.04%
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$3,7473.50%$41,7543.29%$2,7003.15%$213.20%670.88%280.81%0.0-0.0-$6,0176.66%$7872.59%$1,9115.54%$4,8846.78%$7,9342.85%$69,8513.53%
Total Expenses$14,82813.85%$169,92413.40%$11,74113.72%$8412.74%$4786.27%$1293.67%0.0-0.0-$8,4249.32%$1,4624.81%$3,47310.07%$7,99911.10%$29,56110.64%$248,10312.55%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$365.60$487.75$255.18$324.48$234.27$184.27$0.00$0.00$285.00$319.14$325.91$374.01$261.60$391.24
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$50.62$65.38$35.01$41.35$14.68$6.77$0.00$0.00$26.57$15.35$32.80$41.52$27.83$49.09
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$314.98$422.37$220.17$283.13$219.58$177.50$0.00$0.00$258.42$303.79$293.11$332.49$233.78$342.15
# of Tickets (000's)2932,5993352331900317951061931,0625,054
RANK by Contribution Margin$3$1$9$6$10$11$7$4$5$2$8
(highest to lowest)
3Q01
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
3rd QTR 2001
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI123456789101112
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$49,8693.05%$1,024,75762.69%$77,8044.76%$13,0010.80%$9,9430.61%$2,8230.17%0.00.00%0.00.00%$84,9045.19%$28,1071.72%$31,8431.95%$63,8153.90%$247,87115.16%$1,634,737100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$1,4112.83%$35,2853.44%$3,0523.92%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$5381.91%0.0-0.0-0.0-$40,2862.46%
Upfront Override Commissions$3520.71%$7,2400.71%0.0-$5123.94%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$8,1040.50%
Backend Override Commissions$7201.44%$14,7971.44%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$15,5170.95%
Commissions: Subtotal$2,4844.98%$57,3225.59%$3,0523.92%$5123.94%0.0-0.0-0.0--0.0-5381.91%0.0-0.0-0.0-$63,9073.91%
CRS Fees: Subtotal$1,3432.69%$34,6883.38%$4,2985.52%$5664.35%$5535.56%0.0-0.0-0.0-7400.87%0.0-$640.20%$1140.18%$6560.26%$43,0232.63%
RES Agent Commissions$860.17%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$560.18%$1000.16%$2,1130.85%$2,3560.14%
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$280.06%$4080.04%$660.08%$130.10%$110.11%$40.13%0.0-0.0-$6510.77%0.0-$300.09%$540.08%$6850.28%$1,9480.12%
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$1,1812.37%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$5381.69%$1,2351.94%$9,7053.92%$12,6590.77%
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$2400.48%$3,5150.34%$5650.73%$1120.86%$950.95%$321.13%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4,5580.28%
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$860.17%$1,2620.12%$2030.26%$400.31%$340.34%$110.41%0.0-0.0-0.0-$530.19%$5181.63%$9251.45%$5,3142.14%$8,4460.52%
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$5161.04%$7,5740.74%$1,2171.56%$2401.85%$2042.06%$692.44%0.0-0.0-$1,0891.28%$3191.13%$3361.05%$6000.94%$3,4471.39%$15,6120.96%
RES Expenses: Subtotal$2,1374.29%$12,7591.25%$2,0502.63%$4053.11%$3443.46%$1164.11%0.0-0.0-$1,7402.05%$3721.32%$1,4774.64%$2,9144.57%$21,2648.58%$45,5792.79%
Sales Overhead$3460.69%$7,1190.69%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$7,4660.46%
Revenue Programs Overhead$200.04%$4140.04%$310.04%$50.04%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4710.03%
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$270.27%$80.27%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$340.00%
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:--------------
CRS Administration Overhead$50.01%$1060.01%$80.01%$10.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$90.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1300.01%
Website Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2590.31%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2590.02%
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Total CTO Expenses0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2380.28%0.0-$1,0433.28%$1310.21%$7540.30%$2,1680.13%
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:--------------
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,3663.71%0.0-$2,3660.14%
Bad Debt Expense$740.15%$1,5230.15%$1160.15%$190.15%$150.15%$40.15%0.0-0.0-$960.11%$320.11%$360.11%$720.11%$2800.11%$2,2660.14%
Credit Card Discount Fees$9841.97%$20,2131.97%$1,9192.47%$3002.31%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1,9612.31%$5541.97%$6281.97%$1,2591.97%$5,7242.31%$33,5422.05%
AOL Acquisition Fee$90.02%$1760.02%$130.02%$20.02%$20.02%$00.02%0.0-0.0-$8581.01%$50.02%$50.02%$110.02%$430.02%$1,1250.07%
Other Res&Sales$1650.33%$3,5950.35%$2420.31%$360.28%$310.31%$40.16%0.0-0.0-$890.11%$230.08%$390.12%$520.08%$2010.08%$4,4780.27%
Revenue Accounting Costs$3780.76%3,4160.33%$2300.30%$380.30%$290.30%$80.30%0.0-0.0-$600.07%$1950.69%$590.19%$1260.20%$2060.08%$4,7450.29%
Depreciation$60.01%$1820.02%$60.01%$10.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1110.35%0.0-0.0-$3060.02%
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:--------------
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$5881.18%$12,0931.18%$9181.18%$1531.18%$1171.18%$331.18%0.0-0.0-$1,0021.18%$3321.18%$3761.18%$7531.18%$2,9251.18%$19,2911.18%
Advertising Credit$(498)-1.00%$(10,225)-1.00%$(776)-1.00%$(130)-1.00%$(99)-1.00%$(28)-1.00%0.0-0.0-$(847)-1.00%$(280)-1.00%$(318)-1.00%$(637)-1.00%$(2,473)-1.00%$(16,311)-1.00%
OnePass Service Center Costs$500.10%$1,0180.10%$770.10%$130.10%$100.10%$30.10%0.0-0.0-$840.10%$280.10%$320.10%$630.10%$2460.10%$1,6240.10%
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$300.06%$6260.06%$480.06%$80.06%$60.06%$20.06%0.0-0.0-$520.06%$170.06%$190.06%$390.06%$1510.06%9980.06%
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$2,1584.33%$40,2573.93%$2,8323.64%$4493.45%1381.38%351.23%0.0-0.0-$3,8614.55%$9053.22%$2,0326.38%$4,2356.64%$8,0573.25%$64,9583.97%
Total Expenses$8,12216.29%$145,02614.15%$12,23215.72%$1,93114.86%$1,03510.41%$1515.35%0.0-0.0-$6,3427.47%$1,8146.45%$3,57311.22%$7,26411.38%$29,97712.09%$217,46713.30%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$354.96$497.25$234.99$198.82$178.74$150.46$0.00$0.00$286.43$324.19$348.56$390.88$264.30$384.84
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$57.81$70.37$36.94$29.54$18.60$8.04$0.00$0.00$21.40$20.93$39.11$44.49$31.96$51.19
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$297.15$426.87$198.04$169.28$160.13$142.42$0.00$0.00$265.04$303.26$309.46$346.39$232.33$333.65
# of Tickets (000's)1402,0613316556190029687911639384,248
RANK by Contribution Margin$5$1$8$9$10$11$6$4$3$2$7
(highest to lowest)
4Q01
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
4th QTR 2001
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI123456789101112
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%Orbitz%Priceline%Hotwire%Direct Connect%Corporate eService%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$42,3503.19%$803,18260.44%$66,6575.02%$23,8401.79%$7,9400.60%$1170.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%$83,8366.31%$17,5411.32%$23,5381.77%$48,8403.68%$211,05215.88%$1,328,895100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$1,3213.12%$23,8652.97%$2,6944.04%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$4322.46%0.0-0.0-0.0-$28,3112.13%
Upfront Override Commissions$2980.70%$5,6600.70%0.0-$1,1925.00%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$7,1500.54%
Backend Override Commissions$3690.87%$7,0040.87%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$7,3730.55%
Commissions: Subtotal$1,9884.70%$36,5294.55%$2,6944.04%$1,1925.00%0.0-0.0-0.0--0.0-4322.46%0.0-0.0-0.0-$42,8353.22%
CRS Fees: Subtotal$8331.97%$27,1003.37%$4,5156.77%$1,1154.68%$6738.48%0.0-0.0-0.0-7590.91%0.0-$550.23%$1090.22%$6460.31%$35,8042.69%
RES Agent Commissions$630.15%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$330.14%$660.13%$1,3890.66%$1,5510.12%
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$180.04%$2250.03%$490.07%$170.07%$90.12%$00.06%0.0-0.0-$6980.83%0.0-$190.08%$370.08%$5320.25%$1,6040.12%
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$1,0272.42%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3821.62%$9671.98%$7,8633.73%$10,2380.77%
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$2280.54%$2,7780.35%$6000.90%$2070.87%$1151.44%$10.72%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3,9290.30%
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$770.18%$9370.12%$2020.30%$700.29%$390.49%$00.24%0.0-0.0-0.0-$420.24%$3721.58%$7331.50%$4,3592.07%$6,8310.51%
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$4531.07%$5,5250.69%$1,1931.79%$4121.73%$2282.87%$21.44%0.0-0.0-$1,0311.23%$2461.40%$2411.02%$4740.97%$2,8211.34%$12,6270.95%
RES Expenses: Subtotal$1,8664.41%$9,4651.18%$2,0443.07%$7052.96%$3914.92%$32.47%0.0-0.0-$1,7292.06%$2881.64%$1,0484.45%$2,2774.66%$16,9658.04%$36,7802.77%
Sales Overhead$2990.71%$5,6700.71%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$5,9680.45%
Revenue Programs Overhead$180.04%$3330.04%$280.04%$100.04%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3880.03%
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$180.23%$00.23%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$190.00%
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:--------------
CRS Administration Overhead$30.01%$580.01%$50.01%$20.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$60.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$730.01%
Website Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1580.19%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1580.01%
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Total CTO Expenses0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2720.32%0.0-$9213.91%$1250.26%$7440.35%$2,0620.16%
Ticketing Fees: Microsoft:--------------
Variable cost (Transaction fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Fixed cost (License & Monthly Host fee)0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
Ticketing Fees: TRX0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$3,2486.65%0.0-$3,2480.24%
Bad Debt Expense$(6)-0.01%$(118)-0.01%$(10)-0.01%$(4)-0.01%$(1)-0.01%$(0)-0.01%0.0-0.0-$610.07%$130.07%$170.07%$360.07%$1550.07%$1430.01%
Credit Card Discount Fees$8702.05%$16,5012.05%$1,6442.47%$5752.41%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$2,0222.41%$3602.05%$4842.05%$1,0032.05%$5,0902.41%$28,5492.15%
AOL Acquisition Fee$90.02%$1700.02%$140.02%$50.02%$20.02%$00.02%0.0-0.0-$8611.03%$40.02%$50.02%$100.02%$450.02%$1,1250.08%
Other Res&Sales$1150.27%$2,5490.32%$2830.42%$850.36%$380.48%$00.20%0.0-0.0-$770.09%$110.06%$80.03%$310.06%$1320.06%$3,3290.25%
Revenue Accounting Costs$2870.68%2,3010.29%$1210.18%$430.18%$140.18%$00.18%0.0-0.0-$540.06%$980.56%$440.19%$710.15%$1290.06%$3,1640.24%
Depreciation$70.02%$2280.03%$70.01%$20.01%0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-$1400.59%0.0-0.0-$3840.03%
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:--------------
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$5771.36%$10,9361.36%$9081.36%$3251.36%$1081.36%$21.36%0.0-0.0-$1,1411.36%$2391.36%$3201.36%$6651.36%$2,8741.36%$18,0941.36%
Advertising Credit$(567)-1.34%$(10,757)-1.34%$(893)-1.34%$(319)-1.34%$(106)-1.34%$(2)-1.34%0.0-0.0-$(1,123)-1.34%$(235)-1.34%$(315)-1.34%$(654)-1.34%$(2,827)-1.34%$(17,798)-1.34%
OnePass Service Center Costs$520.12%$9820.12%$810.12%$290.12%$100.12%$00.12%0.0-0.0-$1020.12%$210.12%$290.12%$600.12%$2580.12%$1,6250.12%
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$320.07%$6020.07%$500.07%$180.07%$60.07%$00.07%0.0-0.0-$630.07%$130.07%$180.07%$370.07%$1580.07%9960.07%
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$1,6944.00%$29,4533.67%$2,2383.36%$7703.23%891.12%10.84%0.0-0.0-$3,6964.41%$5252.99%$1,6707.10%$4,6329.48%$6,7583.20%$51,5273.88%
Total Expenses$6,38115.07%$102,54712.77%$11,49117.24%$3,78315.87%$1,15214.51%$43.31%0.0-0.0-$6,1847.38%$1,2457.10%$2,77311.78%$7,01714.37%$24,36911.55%$166,94612.56%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$320.35$498.55$191.64$198.60$119.41$238.20$0.00$0.00$278.85$244.54$334.90$353.03$256.60$360.96
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$48.27$63.65$33.04$31.51$17.33$7.88$0.00$0.00$20.57$17.35$39.46$50.72$29.63$45.35
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$272.08$434.90$158.60$167.09$102.08$230.32$0.00$0.00$258.28$227.19$295.44$302.30$226.97$315.61
# of Tickets (000's)1321,6113481206600030172701388233,682
RANK by Contribution Margin$4$1$10$9$11$6$5$7$3$2$8
(highest to lowest)
ChartInfo2
Chart Data
Total Expense by Channel
RES/AGYAGY/AGYMajor OLAOrbitzPricelineHotwireCo.comOALCTOATORESTOTAL
Fixed Costs2.65%2.41%2.36%2.16%2.44%2.45%0.00%2.72%3.23%3.27%0.00%3.12%2.85%2.94%1.93%1.76%3.23%3.49%5.73%6.46%3.64%3.84%2.73%2.66%2.36%
Variable Costs12.89%12.74%12.41%11.62%10.53%12.69%0.00%12.74%3.44%6.67%0.00%1.35%9.61%6.71%5.32%5.16%7.05%7.67%5.14%5.43%7.09%7.80%10.97%10.49%9.07%
15.54%15.14%14.77%13.78%12.97%15.14%0.00%15.46%6.67%9.94%0.00%4.47%12.46%9.65%7.25%6.92%10.28%11.16%10.87%11.89%10.73%11.64%13.70%13.14%11.43%
ChartInfo
Chart Data
Total Expense by Channel
Book RES/Ticket AGYBook AGY/Ticket AGYMajor On-Line AgenciesOrbitzPricelineHotwireeService OnlineOALCTOATORESTOTAL
FY 200015.54%14.77%12.97%-6.67%-12.46%7.25%10.28%10.87%10.73%13.70%
FY 200115.14%13.78%15.14%15.46%9.94%4.47%9.65%6.92%11.16%11.89%11.64%13.14%
2002 Plan0.00%
Booked RES/Ticketed Agency
Base Comm.Override Comm.CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20002.87%2.83%2.21%3.42%4.20%
FY 20012.84%2.22%2.18%3.99%3.91%
Booked Agency/Ticketed Agency
Base Comm.Override Comm.CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20004.22%2.82%2.77%1.02%3.93%
FY 20013.38%2.19%3.36%1.17%3.68%
Major Online Agencies
Total Comm.CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20003.62%3.55%1.88%3.91%
FY 20013.76%5.40%2.49%3.48%
Orbitz
Total Comm.CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20000.00.00%0.00%0.00%
FY 20014.61%4.56%2.99%3.31%
Priceline
CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20002.40%2.68%1.59%
FY 20015.32%3.37%1.25%
Hotwire
CRS FeesRES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20000.00%0.00%0.00%
FY 20010.00%3.35%1.12%
eService Online
CRS FeesMicrosoftTRX FeesOther
FY 20000.60%3.35%3.02%5.49%
FY 20010.96%1.52%0.89%6.28%
OAL
Total Comm.RES Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20002.68%1.15%3.42%
FY 20012.57%1.33%3.02%
CTO
RES Exp.CTO Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20003.75%2.85%3.44%
FY 20014.57%3.33%3.03%
ATO
RES Exp.ATO Exp.Other Exp.
FY 20003.74%3.53%3.39%
FY 20014.47%4.36%2.87%
RES
RES Agent Comm.RPC and ESD Exp.RES Book & TicketPNR Modif, cancels etc.Flifo, Reward, etc.Other Exp.
FY 20000.68%0.20%3.10%1.61%1.24%3.59%
FY 20010.78%0.25%3.71%2.10%1.32%3.20%
All Onshore Channels
Total CommissionsCRS FeesRES Exp.OverheadTRX/MicrosoftCCD FeesOther
FY 20005.14%2.16%2.15%0.44%0.20%2.00%1.61%
FY 20014.00%2.62%2.60%0.51%0.12%2.07%1.23%
2002Plan
Comparison of Onshore Distribution CostsTOTAL ITEM EXPENSE BASIS
4th YTD 2002
(000's)Agency ChannelsDirect Channels
Includes Virgin spoke, Express and CMI123455910111213
Book RES/ Ticket AGY%Book AGY/ Ticket AGY%Major On-Line Agencies%ORBITZ%Opaque Agencies%Direct Connect%Co.com%OAL%CTO%ATO%RES%Total%
ONSHORE FLOWN REVENUE$139,7132.00%$4,051,68258.00%$558,8538.00%$139,7132.00%$69,8571.00%$11,1770.16%$535,8007.67%$118,7561.70%$118,7561.70%$224,2403.21%$1,017,11214.56%$6,985,658100.00%
(%'s associated with revenues represent penetration rates)
EXPENSES
Base Commissions$1,1910.85%$33,1640.82%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1590.13%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$34,5140.49%
Upfront Override Commissions$8690.62%$25,2050.62%0.00.00%$4,9653.55%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$31,0390.44%
Backend Override Commissions$3,9812.85%$101,3302.50%$13,4532.41%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$118,7641.70%
Commissions: Subtotal$6,0414.32%$159,6993.94%$13,4532.41%$4,9653.55%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1590.13%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$184,3172.64%V
CRS Fees: Subtotal$3,8522.76%$138,5603.42%$24,8724.45%$4,6173.30%$2,8044.01%$540.48%$4,4790.84%0.0-$3190.27%$5390.24%$3,4730.34%$183,5682.63%V
RES Agent Commissions$1820.13%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1650.14%$2790.12%$6,9950.69%$7,6210.11%V
Reservations Processing Ctr. (TBM) & ESD$710.05%$1,4340.04%$4280.08%$1360.10%$730.10%$40.04%$5,6231.05%0.00.00%$1070.09%$1800.08%$2,5600.25%$10,6160.15%V
Expenses attributable to RES booking and ticketing$3,4302.45%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$2,1841.84%$4,7402.11%$41,8064.11%$52,1600.75%V
Res Costs directly allocated to Agencies$5440.39%$10,9300.27%$3,2610.58%$1,0380.74%$5570.80%$320.28%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$16,3620.23%V
PNR Modification, Cancels, Recons & Seat Sel$2050.15%$4,1260.10%$1,2310.22%$3920.28%$2100.30%$120.11%0.00.00%$2020.17%$2,0871.76%$3,5231.57%$22,7172.23%$34,7050.50%F
RES: Flifo, Baggage, Reward calls, other$1,2790.92%$25,6950.63%$7,6671.37%$2,4411.75%$1,3101.87%$740.67%$6,1611.15%$1,2551.06%$1,1630.98%$1,9640.88%$12,6621.24%$61,6710.88%F
RES Expenses: Subtotal$5,7114.09%$42,1841.04%$12,5872.25%$4,0072.87%$2,1503.08%$1221.09%$11,7852.20%$1,4571.23%$5,7074.81%$10,6864.77%$86,7398.53%$183,1362.62%
Sales Overhead$1,1030.79%$26,9820.67%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$28,0860.40%F
Revenue Programs Overhead$550.04%$1,3420.03%$1540.03%$380.03%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,5890.02%F
Revenue Analysis Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$710.10%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$710.00%F
Incremental Distribution Planning Overhead:
CRS Administration Overhead$140.01%$3510.01%$400.01%$100.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%$370.01%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$4530.01%F
Website Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,0200.19%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,0200.01%F
On-Line Agency Administration Overhead0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%F
Total CTO Expenses0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,1590.22%0.00.00%$3,9053.29%$4350.19%$2,6050.26%$8,1040.12%V/F
ATO Rent and Payroll dedicated to ticket sales0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$15,4896.91%0.00.00%$15,4890.22%V/F
Bad Debt Expense$1980.14%$5,7560.14%$7940.14%$1980.14%$990.14%$160.14%$5270.10%$1170.10%$1170.10%$2210.10%$1,0000.10%$9,0430.13%V
Credit Card Discount Fees$2,8152.01%$81,6302.01%$13,7842.47%$3,3122.37%0.00.00%$2652.37%$12,7032.37%$2,3932.01%$2,3932.01%$4,5182.01%$24,1142.37%$147,9262.12%V
AOL Acquisition Fee$270.02%$7880.02%$1090.02%$270.02%$140.02%$20.02%$4,1790.78%$230.02%$230.02%$440.02%$1980.02%$5,4330.08%F
Other Res&Sales$5450.39%$14,2520.35%$1,1540.21%$2470.18%$1320.19%$130.12%1280.02%$70.01%$520.04%$140.01%$590.01%$16,6030.24%F
Revenue Accounting Costs$6990.50%7,7320.19%$9090.16%$2260.16%$1110.16%$450.40%$1790.03%$4340.37%$1480.12%$2510.11%$4580.05%$11,1910.16%V
Depreciation$230.02%$7430.02%$240.00%$60.00%0.00.00%0.00.00%$5000.09%0.00.00%$4550.38%0.00.00%0.00.00%$1,7500.03%F
Expenses allocated across all channels by revenue:
Advertising and publicity, excl. Advertising Credit$1,5041.08%$43,6261.08%$6,0171.08%$1,5041.08%$7521.08%$1201.08%$5,7691.08%$1,2791.08%$1,2791.08%$2,4141.08%$10,9521.08%$75,2171.08%F
Advertising Credit$(1,662)-1.19%$(48,208)-1.19%$(6,649)-1.19%$(1,662)-1.19%$(831)-1.19%$(133)-1.19%$(6,375)-1.19%$(1,413)-1.19%$(1,413)-1.19%$(2,668)-1.19%$(12,102)-1.19%$(83,118)-1.19%F
OnePass Service Center Costs$1020.07%$2,9580.07%$4080.07%$1020.07%$510.07%$80.07%$3910.07%$870.07%$870.07%$1640.07%$7430.07%$5,1010.07%F
Distribution Planning Exp. not previously allocated$660.05%$1,9190.05%$2650.05%$660.05%$330.05%$50.05%$2540.05%$560.05%$560.05%$1060.05%$4820.05%3,3080.05%F
Overhead & Other Expenses: Subtotal$5,4903.93%$139,8713.45%$17,0103.04%$4,0752.92%4320.62%3423.06%$20,4713.82%$2,9832.51%$7,1005.98%$20,9879.36%$28,5072.80%$247,2683.54%
Total Expenses$21,09415.10%$480,31411.85%$67,92112.15%$17,66412.64%$5,3877.71%$5184.63%$36,7346.86%$4,5993.87%$13,12711.05%$32,21214.37%$118,72011.67%$798,28911.43%
Avg. Price per round-trip ticket$367.19$530.00$245.00$192.38$179.28$504.84$292.29$317.97$343.09$383.84$270.00$380.73
Avg. Cost per round-trip ticket$55.44$62.83$29.78$24.32$13.82$23.39$20.04$12.31$37.92$55.14$31.52$43.51
Avg. Contribution Margin per round-trip ticket$311.75$467.17$215.22$168.05$165.45$481.46$272.25$305.66$305.17$328.70$238.48$337.22
# of RT Tickets (000's)3807,6452,281726390221,8333733465843,76718,348
RANK by Contribution Margin$5$3$11$12$13$1$8$6$7$4$10
Fixed2.33%1.84%1.86%2.27%2.49%0.92%2.25%1.26%3.19%8.28%3.51%2.36%
Variable12.76%10.01%10.29%10.37%5.22%3.72%4.60%0.00%7.86%6.09%8.16%9.07%
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2001
Fixed cost per ticket+Variable cost per ticket=Total cost per ticketVariable cost as a % of revenueAvg. Ticket PriceFixed cost per ticket %Variable cost per ticket %
AGENCY CHANNELS:
Book RES/ Ticket AGY$8.44+$43.02=$51.4613.2%$325.002.60%13.24%
Book AGY/ Ticket AGY$10.23+$44.55=$54.7813.7%$325.003.15%13.71%
Major On-Line Agencies$5.98+$35.45=$41.4210.9%$325.001.84%10.91%
Orbitz$5.68+$26.79=$32.478.2%$325.001.75%8.24%
Priceline$6.07+$11.77=$17.833.6%$325.001.87%3.62%
Hotwire$5.75+$2.53=$8.280.8%$325.001.77%0.78%
DIRECT CHANNELS:
Co.com$8.59+$20.24=$28.836.2%$325.002.64%6.23%
OAL$5.44+$16.67=$22.115.1%$325.001.67%5.13%
CTO$11.73+$25.58=$37.317.9%$325.003.61%7.87%
ATO$24.47+$19.53=$44.006.0%$325.007.53%6.01%
RES$10.30+$22.05=$32.356.8%$325.003.17%6.78%
TOTAL ONSHORE$10.14+$36.84=$46.9711.3%$325.003.12%11.33%
Revenue change
Summary of interesting shifts in revenue shares of various channels:
Increasing:FY 2000FY 2001Inc/(Dec) Points
Co.com3.12%4.93%1.81
Major Online Agencies2.80%4.41%1.61
Reservations13.78%14.46%0.69
Orbitz0.00%0.55%0.55
Hotwire0.00%0.11%0.11
CTO1.65%1.75%0.10
Decreasing:FY 2000FY 2001Inc/(Dec) Points
Booked AGY/Ticketed AGY66.52%63.88%(2.64)
Booked RES/Ticketed AGY5.39%4.11%(1.28)
ATO4.25%3.80%(0.45)
Priceline0.79%0.44%(0.35)
Other Airline (OAL)1.71%1.55%(0.15)
Traditional AGY combined71.91%67.99%(3.92)
Total AGY combined75.50%73.50%(2.00)
Total Exp
Total Exp
0.02652690470.1288587959
0.02405950320.1273780828
0.02364143140.124086707
0.02162178330.1161897972
0.02438407260.1053239933
0.0244832360.1269138438
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0.02720477130.1274062741
0.03225724280.0344197156
0.03271609490.0666953186
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0.03123574070.0134966988
0.02854870240.0960992678
0.02940641730.0670537929
0.01932671650.0531585183
0.01759430630.0515929131
0.03231576770.0705156665
0.03490860030.076650522
0.05734095320.0513676667
0.0646268810.05429562
0.03643116030.0709139448
0.0384172360.0780201961
0.02730147720.1097277148
0.0265544970.1048620861
0.02360369370.0906716843
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15.6%
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13.7%
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All channels
0.05140972390.0399894436
0.02156034390.0261872756
0.02154882280.0259898718
0.00442922830.0050934594
0.0019893040.0011830283
0.02002377320.0206885471
0.01606799590.0122849574
FY 2000
FY 2001
BookRESTicketAGY
0.02866489360.0283559183
0.02830749070.0222493369
0.02213030850.0218077243
0.03423548670.0399223028
0.04204752120.0391023036
FY 2000
FY 2001
BookAGYTicketAGY
0.04220970190.0338415463
0.02824970180.0218836687
0.02773894880.0335551167
0.01023454670.0117070148
0.03929523930.036824234
FY 2000
FY 2001
OnlineAgencies
0.03620971870.0376176887
0.03554584880.0540057417
0.01880879260.0249329286
0.03914370580.0348407209
FY 2000
FY 2001
Orbitz
00.0460500429
00.0455910509
00.0298887296
00.0330812218
FY 2000
FY 2001
Priceline
0.02396656040.05321125
0.02679364090.0337181135
0.01591675710.01248205
FY 2000
FY 2001
Hotwire
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00.0334971679
00.0112352716
FY 2000
FY 2001
Co.com
0.00601908520.0096091933
0.03352215480.0151538193
0.03019797110.0088522158
0.05490875890.0628449818
FY 2000
FY 2001
OAL
0.0267941660.0256722073
0.01145123080.0132944597
0.0342398380.0302205524
FY 2000
FY 2001
CTO
0.03751811290.0457220283
0.02854778140.0333470009
0.03443421160.0303124468
FY 2000
FY 2001
ATO
0.03741221040.0446702536
0.03533186630.0435886441
0.03385398720.0287246784
FY 2000
FY 2001
RES
0.00679489510.0078027719
0.00202952720.0025008718
0.03104099760.0370740992
0.01609605940.0210294865
0.01241769830.0132368653
0.0359444730.0319990355
FY 2000
FY 2001
DP - cost per ticket
Distribution Cost per Ticket
For a Typical $325 Ticket
19951999200020012002 Proforma
Credit Card Fees67777
GDS/CRS Fees7.58.257.751010.25
Commissions2922.2516.2512.758.25
Other24.521.51616.2515
19951999200020012002 Plan
Credit Card Fees67777
GDS/CRS Fees13.515.2514.751717.25
Commissions42.537.53129.7529
Other6759474644
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DP-2002 channel
2002Proforma Cost of Distribution
For a Typical $325 Ticket
Trad TAReservationsOLTAOrbitz w/ Direct ConnectCo.comOpaque
Credit Card Fees6.437.918.348.038.090.0
GDS/CRS Fees17.800.9610.213.712.607.63
Commissions12.810.07.826.840.00.0
Other12.7324.787.196.9311.017.03
49.7733.6433.5625.5121.7014.67
DP-2002 channel
6.429647309417.798976968212.8112.7312754442
7.90621595540.9576889717024.7764226821
8.336919889210.20761880627.82341955357.1893722042
8.02616746933.71006182256.83666666676.9336076446
8.09020937922.6000490816011.0069048069
07.631121545507.0339533921
2002 Proforma Cost Of DistributionFor a Typical $325 Ticket
Credit Card Fees
GDS/CRS Fees
Commissions
Other
DP-Online revenues
Online revenues
199719981999200020014Q '012002 Proforma200320042005
Continental.com0.10%0.75%1.80%3.12%4.93%6.31%7.67%9.50%13.00%15.50%
Standard OLTA's0.10%0.60%1.60%2.80%4.41%5.02%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%
Opaque Agencies0.10%0.79%0.99%2.39%1.00%1.15%1.26%1.37%
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Whats the Problem?Increased availability query volumeOffset with partial pollingFalse Positives on availability Lost O&D system efficiencyNegative customer perceptionType 2: False NegativesLost revenue
Solutions to Display Issues?O&D cache-ingTicket-as-BookedBe Thoughtful
Summary: The Internet is both a curse and an opportunity from the product display and interpretation point of view.
Who is Using the Internet, and Should We Be Surprised?So far, leisure usage is dominant on the Internet. Why?Leisure customers more price sensitive?Less tied to Travel Agents? Demographics?We estimate that leisure usage is between 91% and 96% of internet usageBut What kinds of itineraries should work well.
Trips the Internet Was Born to SellSimple out-and-back tripsKnown out and return parametersSimple, unrestricted fare structureDestination well known to customerNo need for personalized informationPackaged with a simple car and hotelWhat we just described is Business Trip!!!
An Aberration?In Southwest Air competitive markets, CO results are different
Why Not More Business Trips?Internet sites only issue eTickets Business travel is typically ManagedTechnology has not yet fixed:Policy controlRefund, Change and ReissueCorporate deals not reflectedThe Back OfficePerceived disruption penalty But stay tuned
The Internets Lower Costs Are Seductive. But Finitely So
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Distribution Cost For A "Typical" $325 Ticket
Sheet1
Cost of Distribution for a Typical $325 Ticket
1998 Trad Agy19.0%
2000 Trad Agy17.8%
2002 Trad Agy15.6%
2002 OLTA10.4%
2002 Orbitz8.5%
2002 Priceline7.2%
2002 CO.com6.4%
2002 Hotwire2.0%
1998 Trad2000 Trad2002 Trad2002 OLTA2002 Orbitz2002 CO.com2002 Opaque2002 Priceline2002 Hotwire
Variable Expenses
Commissions Ttl$31.04$22.91$13.00$7.80$6.84
GDS Fees$12.04$13.81$17.75$10.90$6.36$2.44$7.19$16.76
Res Fees - TBM$0.03$0.16
Res Fees - Booking & Tktg0.0
Credit Card Fees$6.27$6.31$6.50$8.13$7.80$7.80
Fixed Expenses Allocated Based on Flown Tickets
Other Res than Above$4.23$4.93$5.97$5.52$5.52$6.42$5.51$5.51$5.51
Other Overhead$8.20$9.88$7.59$1.41$1.05$4.23$1.11$1.11$1.11
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We Must Learn to Manage For Revenue-Less-Distribution-CostA higher fare through a more expensive channel may result in less net revenue than a lower one through the InternetBut, then again, it may notThe mechanisms are uncertain ..
The Internet Helps Control Dilution, But How Much?Displacement: Making sure that a seat is not sold to a customer now, if a customer who will be willing to pay more is likely to come along laterRM is GOOD at controlling Displacement Dilution: Making sure that a seat is not sold now to a customer who would be willing to pay moreRM is no GOOD at controlling Dilution, but the Internet can help by SEGMENTATION
The Internet Can Only Help If It Aids Segmentation Effectively Internet users are not demographically unique, but different sites can appeal to segments Site TypeCustomer SegmentOpaque SitesPrice-only On Line Trvl AgentsShoppersSpecialty packagersDreamersWholesalersPackaged VacationersAirline SitesLoyalists..
Example: Price-Only Market the Basic Websites Segment Well
Integrated Displays May Blur Segmentation And They Create A Reference Price trap
Display 1
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Web Site's best fare finder results
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To Promote Segmentation, CO has only participated if:
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Jumps To:
HIGHLY RESTRICTED, BUT OUR VERY BEST FARE
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HIGHLY RESTRICTED, BUT OUR VERY BEST FARE
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Web Site.
May Be Confusing?
The Internet is IndividualizableEffective CRM could eventually help airlines define individualized products at individualized prices based on individualized elasticity calculations
At CO, We Believe That RM Has These Internet Obligations To solve the O&D delivery problemTo educate on Displacement and Dilution, and support products that segment well To stay involved in product designTo reorient itself to think about distribution costsTo monitor and think deeply about the next stages of this powerful and dangerous thing
What shall we talk about?Questions?
Courses that RM Departments Should Teach.Dilution vs. DisplacementThe Role of Market SegmentationReference Pricing and its ImplicationsDetailed Cost Structure and its Impact on Revenue ControlChannel Shift and its Effect on Profit
But that Leads You to Wonder:What is the Top 10 List of Least Popular Revenue Management Courses?
Top 10: Least Favorite RM CoursesOverbooking: the Gate Agents Best Friend 9. Optimization 101: the Art of the Pretty Good Guess 8. Peter Belobaba: The Toddler Years 7. What Happens After EMSRz? 6. Name Change: The History of RM Vendors
Top 10: Least Favorite RM Courses 5. The Revenue Management Topless Hunk Calendar 4. The Filming of the Revenue Management Topless Hunk Calendar 3. Great RM Heroes from the Sales Department 2. Famous Oversale Riots 1. The Comic Genius of Bill Brunger