Introduction To Airline Management

1. Explain basic elements of transportation
2. Identify the scope of airline management
3. Define the nature and purpose of management
4. Recognize a typical organizational chart of an airline company
5. Explain airport configuration and functions of aviation parastatals
6. Describe the historical development of the aviation industry in Nigeria
7. List requirements for registering an airline business

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1MODULE 1:

   • Unit 1: Overview of Air Transportation · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to air transportation.. Understand the elements of transportation.. Define air transportation and management..

2. Week 2MODULE 1:

   • Unit 2: The Management Functions · 2 hours

     Define management and describe its nature.. Discuss the role of a manager.. Understand productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency.. Prepare a typical organogram for an airline company..

3. Week 3MODULE 1:

   • Unit 3: Historical Perspective of Aviation Industry in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Appreciate the pioneering effort of the Write Brothers.. Understand the historical development of the aviation industry in Nigeria.. Explain the role of government in airline management.. Recognize airport configuration and the functions of aviation parastatals..

4. Week 4MODULE 1:

   • Unit 4: Regulation in Air Transport · 2 hours

     List requirements for registering an airline business.. Identify economic controls countries exercise.. List freedoms of the air.. Prepare a pilot checklist.. State safety and control measures..

5. Week 5MODEL 2:

   • Unit 5: Economic Characteristics of Airlines · 2 hours

     Discuss the concept of demand and supply of airline services.. Explain factors affecting demand and supply.. Realize the non-storability of airline services.. Discuss demand elasticity and sensitivity..

6. Week 6MODEL 2:

   • Unit 6: Air Traffic and the Aviation Market · 2 hours

     Highlight the nature and composition of air traffic.. Discuss the needs of airline customers.. Describe different types of freight.. Discuss the role of airline agents.. Define Computer Reservation Systems (CRS)..

7. Week 7MODEL 2:

   • Unit 7: Marketing · 2 hours

     Define the term marketing.. Explain the marketing concept.. Discuss the marketing mix..

8. Week 8MODEL 2:

   • Unit 8: Airline Marketing Analysis · 2 hours

     State and explain marketing strategies.. Identify places where airlines can search for market.. Describe products or services airlines sell..

9. Week 9MODULE 3:

   • Unit 9: Airline Strategies and Analysis Corporate · 2 hours

     Explain the nature and purpose of strategies and policies.. Identify characteristics of an airline route structure.. Contribute to strategic fleet decisions.. Appreciate fuel efficiency.. Appreciate industrial harmony..

10. Week 10MODULE 3:

    • Unit 10: Cost Characteristics of Air Transport · 2 hours

      Identify cost categories of airline operations.. Appreciate the influence of distance in operating costs.. Calculate breakeven load factor.. State the importance of fleet improvement programs.. Identify measures against noise pollution..

11. Week 11MODULE 3:

    • Unit 11: The Airline Yield · 2 hours

      Explain the meaning of Revenue Passenger Mile (RPM).. Understand sources of improving Airline Yield.. Appreciate the use of Computer Reservation System (CRS).. Explain what an Airline Share Gap is..

12. Week 12MODULE 3:

    • Unit 12: Analysis Performance · 2 hours

      Explain elements that form the basis of performance analysis.. Appreciate the importance of the airline mission statement.. Understand economic issues in performance analysis.. Know technical standards airlines must meet.. Calculate conventional investment criteria..

13. Week 13MODULE 4:

    • Unit 13: Socio-Economic of Airlines Importance · 2 hours

      Explain the importance of air mode of transportation.. Appreciate advantages of air transport.. Appreciate the role of air transportation to the oil sector..

    • 14: Security Aviation Safety and · 2 hours

      Appreciate the overall security environment.. Discuss safety issues of any Airport.. Assess the safety health of an airline.. Understand problems facing aircraft operations.. Know airport facilities for security and safety..

    • Unit 15: International Bodies and Associations · 2 hours

      Appreciate the international nature of aviation industry.. Know the administrative structure of ICAO.. Explain the functions of ICAO.. Appreciate the role of IATA.. Identify differences between IATA and ICAO..