Introduction to Air Transport ManagementLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Student has ability to identify the change in airline industry and airline markets during the past century. Students is able to define aviation value chain and airline's main stakeholders. Student is able to distinguish diverse airline business models, partnerships and the density of partnerships. Student is able to interpret airline's basic key performance indicators.

Sisältö

Growth and change in the airline industry? Air transport liberalization and different aviation markets? The growth of airline partnerships? from interline agreements to mergers Airline alliances?, what are advantages and disadvantages Characteristics and major airline business models? Measuring airline performance and basic KPI’s

Edeltävä osaaminen

No previous knowledge about the aviation needed.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student can identify the changes in airline industry and airline markets during the past century. The student has a moderate level of knowledge how airline performance is measured. The student is able to distinguish diverse airline business models and partnerships. The student has moderate level of commitment to teamwork and contribution to outcomes. There is some recognition of challenges of the team and teamwork and suggestion for improvement in modest level. The student participates in the project planning, implementation and evaluation with a minimal input. The student is able to operate when the task and instructions are given and when aided by other students and the supervisors.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student can well identify the changes in airline industry and airline markets during the past century. The student has clear knowledge of how airline performance is measured. The student distinguishes well diverse airline business models and partnerships. The student identifies different roles in teamwork and practices these roles appropriately and actively. The student recognizes strengths and weaknesses of the team and has solution-oriented approach to challenges. The student takes an active part in the course’s projects and contributes actively to their success.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of airline industry, its changes and markets during the past century. The student has excellent knowledge of how airline performance is measured. The student is in an excellent level in analyzing and evaluating diverse airline business models and partnerships. The student has excellent ability to take different roles in teamwork to advance goal achievement with a consideration to both organizational and individual goals. The student shows leadership skills in the course’s projects and contributes significantly to their success.

Oppimateriaalit

Eyden Samunderu: Air Transport Management – Strategic Management in the Airline Industry Relevant articles

Lisätiedot

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

Suoritustavat

Introduction to Air Transport consists of basic consepts in air transport and airline business. After the course you are able to to identify the change in airline industry and airline markets during the past century and, how airline performance is measured. You are also able to distinguish diverse airline business models, partnerships and the density of partnerships.