ABC in service companies such as airlines?

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ABC may be appropriate in the manufacturng company, but I doubt applying in service givng companies is worth while. Especially in the airline industry where there are various types of common costs and too much different types of activities. Hence can ABC be applicable to the service rendering company? (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Scott
	ABC in Service companies such as airlines Actually, ABC works quite well for allocating costs to airlines. I've built a model that does exactly that, using a few basic activity drivers, that results in allocating an airline's cost to each seat in its route. I'm sure that ABC works well in other service industries as well.

		lil
	How? i wonder if company such as airport can use ABC?