It is tough to make a buck in the airline industry and BusinessWeek thinks your business can be better if you take a lesson from the folks who are always susceptible for financial reversals. Among the tips:

  • Alignment of customers, employees, vendors and other stakeholders
  • CEOs from outside the industry haven’t fared well
  • Anticipate and overcome barriers to growth
  • Balance talent with continuity
  • Seize the moment