IT Assignment:

A new European-style budget airline business has arrived in New Zealand. The company has purchased a new fleet of aircraft. The company believe the new aircraft will allow them to compete in the New Zealand market by offering more seats on the busy route during peak periods. The aircraft have double the capacity of those servicing the targeted routes today. The business plan requires that the seats be near full when the aircraft to fly. The strategy is to fly during peak periods only, as flying with empty seats does not make economic sense. The new CEO made a statement about the new business. “Budget is here to finally bring value for money to the New Zealand and Australian markets. Our experience in the airline business and investment in a brand new fleet of aircraft will shake up the prices and bring real value to Aussi and Kiwi customers.“ The airline plan to follow a model well known in Europe where the flights are “no-frills”. The basic service allows for a small carry-on bag only. Extra bags have extra charges based on the weight of the individual items. A menu of snacks and drinks is available. All in-flight items carry an extra charge. If the passenger wishes to have a meal or drink the will be charged. In-flight entertainment is also available at an extra charge. The airline believes market is ready for their service as many of the flight are relatively short and their market survey shows many customers feel the basic will be sufficient. Their new extra capacity aircraft will bring extra economies of scale for them. Questions: 1) You are working on the business website where all flight bookings will be made. Customer will use the same system as the internal staff. The internal staff will have different capabilities in the system. 2) 1. Requirements definition 2. User interface design specification