Air Transport Business

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Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

Aviation business and transport operations is a core subject for understanding operational relationships in air transport. It focuses on the process and functional arrangements as well as the economic aspects and infrastructure of air transport.

Requirements:

During the semester, two written evaluations are conducted with the possibility of obtaining 40 points. If the student achieves more than half of the points, credit will be awarded.

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Study Objective:

The course aims to provide an understanding of the commercial, operational and transportation issues of air transport and the basic types of their businesses. It provides students with a comprehensive view of all aspects of operations and business activities. Students will understand the context and background of airline relationships and develop a picture of the operation of air transport as a whole.

Study materials:

Jiří Pruša - Svět letecké dopravy II. rozšířené vydání, Galileo CEE Service ČR s.r.o. 2016, ISBN: 978-80-260-8309-2

Gerald N. Cook, Bruce G. Billig - Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook, Routledge 2017

Fangni Zhang and Daniel J. Graham. Air transport and economic growth: a review of the impact mechanism and causal relationships. doi:10.1080/01441647.2020.1738587

Air Transport Action Group. Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders - 2012 - 2020.

Federal Aviation Administration. The Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. -2012 - 2020

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• LED bak.prez.21/22 (compulsory course)