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Presentation
Presentation
This course has been developed to meet the needs of graduates seeking to gain greater knowledge and experience of the air transport industry, and looking to progress into senior roles in management, operations and commercial planning of airlines, airports, government departments and aviation-related businesses. It is designed to provide a strong theoretical and analytical basis, coupled with the application of many practical techniques and strategies.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 3
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT1656-14350
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Role and function of world aviation organisations (International and European requirements
Managing air transport demand and capacity (long and short term planning)
Airport slot regulations and guidelines (policies and regulations)
Slot performance monitoring
Airport systems (airside components, movement area, terminals)
Aircraft operations (flight procedures)
Future developments in Air Transport (harmonisation efforts and the "Single European Sky")
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Objectives
Objectives
Understand the economic and environmental issues facing airlines; The implications of airline strategies for airports, with particular reference to changing patterns of passenger demand and airline operations; Review the key components of the air transport system, explain their essential characteristics and illustrate the challenges they face; Understand the principles of fleet planning; Analyse the performance and economics of different aircraft types, and, their implications for route development.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Also include innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used, adoption of digital pedagogical resources (viewing case studies, pedagogical gaming strategies in the classroom that enhance the acquisition and development of skills/learning)
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References
References
Budd, L. (2020). Air Transport Management: an international perspective, 2nd Edition, London and New York, Routledge.
Cook, G. (2017). Airline Operations and Management, 1st Edition, London and New York, Routledge.
Vicente, José; Dionisio, A.; Reis, Felipa Lopes (2021), “The determinants of air transport passenger demand of the Chinese and Taiwan aviation markets from Lisbon International Airport: an Empirical modelling analysis”. International Journal of Business Excellence, ISSN 1756-0047. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2020.10030066.
Vicente, José; Reis, Felipa Lopes (2021), “Determinant’s behaviour analysis of demand for passengers to the Portuguese air travel leisure market: Application with Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS)”. International Journal of Business Excellence, ISSN: 1756-0047. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2019.10028546.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
