Airline Operations Management

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
AERO 2004
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Course ID
202706
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Campus
Online, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will provide a foundational understanding of fundamental management considerations associated with the operations of airlines. Content includes Air Travel Forecasting; Airline Route Systems; Airline Product Offering; Fleet Selection and Acquisition; Labour Relations; Flight Scheduling - Development & Control; International Air Transportation - Regulatory & Policy; Maintenance & Inventory Support; Pricing, Finance & Revenue considerations. 

  • Forecasting and Routes
  • Fleet, Finance and Product 
  • Maintenance, Inventory and Scheduling 
  • Labour, Policy & Regulation 

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse air travel forecasting to determine the most suitable route system and product offering for an airline.
  • Evaluate and determine the most suitable aircraft fleet and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO), flight scheduling and inventory support needs for an airline.
  • Analyse applicable pricing, finance & revenue considerations affecting the viability of an airline.
  • Analyse prevailing domestic and regulatory considerations impacting upon airline operations.
  • Evaluate and determine historical and current trends including management best practices to determine effective labour relations for an airline.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed AERO2058 Airline Operations Management at the University of South Australia
Degree list
The following degrees include this course