AIRLINE MANAGEMENT

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Learning Outcomes

will be able to explain fundamental concepts of airline business
debates the differences between general aviation and airline business
explains the basic concepts of air transport service
explains the basic concepts of the airline market
explains the supply and demand concepts in airline business
explains the characteristics of the air transport industry
Will be able to explain how airline companies are classified and positioned.
explains the criteria used in the classification of airlines
explains the differences between airlines
explains how airlines are positioned according to the Positioning School
explains airline business models
Will be able to debate the economic regulations affecting the airline business.
Defines economic regulations
Explains bilateral air transport agreements
Explains the components of economic regulations and compares the degree of liberalization
Debates the effects of economic regulations on the management of airlines.
Explains the development process of economic regulations
Will be able to explain the cost structure and productivity criteria of airlines
Explains the way ICAO classifies airlines’ costs
Defines and lists fixed and variable costs of airlines
Explains unit costs in airlines
Defines and lists productivity indicators
Explains the factors affecting the costs of airlines
Will be able to explain the network structures of airlines
Defines network structures and compares them
Explains different aspects of Hub&Spoke; network structures
Explains the effects of Hub&Spoke; network structures
Explains linear and grid network structures
Explains the impact of economic regulations on airline networks
Will be able to explain fleet and schedule planning in airlines
Defines fleet planning and summarizes its objectives.
Explains the economic evaluation process in fleet planning
Explains the factors affecting the aircraft evaluation process in fleet planning
Explains the schedule planning process in air transport
Explains the relationship of the schedule planning function with other departments
Will be able to explain Airline Alliances in all aspects.
Defines the concept of airline alliances
Explains the factors that affect the formation of airline alliances
Explains the purpose and benefits of airline alliances
Classifies airline alliances
Explains global airline alliances groups
Will be able to discuss all aspects of low cost airlines
Explains the concept of low cost airline business model
Explains the general characteristics of low cost airlines
Explains the profile of human resources and customers of low cost airlines
Distinguishes the characteristics of low-cost and traditional airlines
Summarizes the impact of the low-cost airline business model on the aviation industry
Explains the changes in the low-cost airline business model