Undergraduate Module Catalogue

AVIA2090 Airline and Airport Operations

Module manager: Dr DW Dixon-Hardy
Email: d.w.dixon-hardy@leeds.ac.uk

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Module replaces

AVIA2040 Airline and Airport Operations

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to introduce the topics of airline and airport operations in an aviation context. In particular students should be able to:
- understand the basis of airline operations and the structure of the air transportation industry and to make broad, rational assessments of airline procedures;
- develop the ability to analyse practical problems in the air transport and related industries having regard to commercial, technical, regulatory and political constraints;
- understand aspects of airport operations management;
- understand the security issues relating to airport operations and the management of appropriate monitoring, control and mitigation measures.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should have:
1. a knowledge of how airlines and airports interact;
2. an understanding of the internal and external forces that influence the airline industry;
3. the ability to appreciate the function of airline crews;
4. the ability to appreciate how large hub and regional airports operate;
5. the ability to understand the role of the regulator (security etc) in airport operations.

Syllabus

AIRLINE OPERATIONS
The structure of the air transportation industry;
Basic airline economics, demands, route schedules, customer complaints;
Costs and costing of airline fares, pricing policies, yield management;
Air cargo and shipping of infectious substances;
The regulation of international air transport;
Non-economic regulations;
The role of ICAO, EASA and the CAA;
Crew rostering practices and training;
Emergency procedures including medical decisions;
Dangerous goods;
Aircraft towing procedures and ramp services;
Flight operational procedures;
Flight planning and fuel policies.

AIRPORT OPERATIONS
Airports as operational systems; the UK national airport system; airport management and operational structures;
Operational administration and performance; assessment of management performance;
Ground handling; baggage handling; passenger terminal operations;
Cargo operations; airport technical services;
Airport aircraft emergencies; emergency procedures; crisis management; airport security;
Baggage search procedures;
Biometric use in aviation;
Airport CCTV;
Aviation security.

Private study

Review of lecture notes each week
Use of recommended on-line and literature resources to support lecture material
Preparation for site visits (where possible)
Further reading on case studies
Directed reading of recommended texts and on-line resources to support lecture material
Revision for written examination

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

2 x 2000 word essays

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

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