Air Transportation
Air Transportation

Author: John Wensveen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 1351163191

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Now in its Seventh Edition, Air Transportation: A Management Perspective by John Wensveen is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management. In addition to explaining the fundamentals, this book now takes the reader to the leading edge of the discipline, using past and present trends to forecast future challenges the industry may face and encouraging the reader to really think about the decisions a manager implements. The Seventh Edition brings the text right up to date with a new opening chapter, titled 'The Airline Industry: Trends, Challenges and Strategies', setting the context for all that follows within the book, and a new section within 'International Aviation' that explores the new airline business models. New and updated material has been added throughout the text and overall presents a more international perspective. Arranged in sharply focused parts and accessible sections, the exposition is clear and reader-friendly. Air Transportation: A Management Perspective is suitable for almost all aviation programs that feature business and management. Its student-friendly structure and style make it highly suitable for modular courses and distance-learning programmes, or for self-directed study and continuing personal professional development.

Air Transportation
Air Transportation

Author: Dr John G. Wensveen

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2015-05-28

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1472436814

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Now in its Eighth Edition, Air Transportation: A Management Perspective by John Wensveen is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management.

Air Transportation
Air Transportation

Author: Alexander T. Wells

Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780534393847

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Preface. Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO AIR TRANSPORTATION. 1. Aviation: An Overview. 2. Historical Perspective. 3. Air Transportation: Regulators and Associations. 4. The General Aviation Industry. Part II: STRUCTURE AND ECONOMICS OF THE AIRLINES. 5. The Airline Industry. 6. Economic Characteristics of the Airlines. Part III: MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF AIRLINES. 7. Airline Management and Organization. 8. Forecasting Methods. 9. Airline Passenger Marketing. 10. Airline Pricing, Demand, and Output Determination. 11. Air Cargo. 12. Principles of Airline Scheduling. 13. Fleet Planning: The Aircraft Selection Process. 14. Airline Labor Relations. 15. Airline Financing. Part IV: THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE. 16. International Aviation. Appendix: Career Planning in Aviation. Glossary. Index.

Air Transport Management
Air Transport Management

Author: Lucy Budd

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-04-03

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1000052265

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Air Transport Management: An International Perspective provides in-depth instruction in the diverse and dynamic area of commercial air transport management. The 2nd edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the sector. The textbook includes both introductory reference material and more advanced content so as to provide a solid foundation in the core principles and practices of air transport management. This 2nd edition includes a new chapter on airline regulation and deregulation and new dedicated chapters focusing on aviation safety and aviation security. Four new contributors bring additional insights and expertise to the book. The 2nd edition retains many of the key features of the 1st edition, including: • A clearly structured topic-based approach that provides information on key air transport management issues including: aviation law, economics; airport and airline management; finance; environmental impacts, human resource management; and marketing; • Chapters authored by leading air transport academics and practitioners worldwide which provide an international perspective; • Learning objectives and key points which provide a framework for learning; • Boxed case studies and examples in each chapter; • Keyword definitions and stop and think boxes to prompt reflection and aid understanding of key terms and concepts. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying aviation and business management degree programmes and industry practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge base, the book provides a single point of reference to the key legal, regulatory, strategic and operational concepts and processes that shape the form and function of the world’s commercial air transport industry.

Air Transportation
Air Transportation

Author: John Wensveen

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-05-24

Total Pages: 824

ISBN-13: 100086247X

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Now in its ninth edition, Air Transportation: A Global Management Perspective by John Wensveen is a well-proven, accessible textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transport management. In addition to explaining the fundamentals, the book transports the reader to the leading edge of the discipline, using past and present trends to forecast future challenges and opportunities the industry may face, encouraging the reader to think deeply about the decisions a manager implements. The word "Global" has been added to the subtitle for this edition, reflecting an increased emphasis on worldwide operations, including North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The ninth edition focuses on the "Age of Acceleration," addressing trends related to emerging technologies, such as autonomy, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, 3-D printing, data analytics, blockchain, cybersecurity, etc. New material includes extra information on airport management and operations, air carrier business models, aviation risk, safety and security, and how changing political landscapes impact the aviation industry. Enhanced content is supported by the addition of new chapters and online supplemental resources, including PowerPoint presentations, chapter quizzes, exam questions, and links to online resources. This wide-ranging textbook is appropriate for nearly all aviation programs that feature business and management. Its student-friendly structure and style make it highly suitable for modular courses and distance-learning programs, or for self-directed study and continuing personal professional development.

Air Transport Management
Air Transport Management

Author: Lucy Budd

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1317183282

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Commercial air transport is a global multimillion dollar industry that underpins the world economy and facilitates the movement of over 3 billion passengers and 50 million tonnes of air freight worldwide each year. With a clearly structured topic-based approach, this textbook presents readers with the key issues in air transport management, including: aviation law and regulation, economics, finance, airport and airline management, environmental considerations, human resource management and marketing. The book comprises carefully selected contributions from leading aviation scholars and industry professionals worldwide. To help students in their studies the book includes case studies, examples, learning objectives, keyword definitions and ‘stop and think’ boxes to prompt reflection and to aid understanding. Air Transport Management provides in-depth instruction for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying aviation and business management-related degrees. It also offers support to industry practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge base.

Air Transport - A Tourism Perspective
Air Transport - A Tourism Perspective

Author: Anne Graham

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0128128577

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Air Transport: A Tourism Perspective provides rigorous insights into the current complexities, synergies and conflicts within air transportation and tourism, presenting a balanced, comprehensive, contemporary, and global analysis that thoroughly examines the links between theory and practice. The book offers readers a multi-sector, global perspective on the practical implications of the link between air transport and tourism. By using a novel approach, it systematically explores the successive stages of a tourist's trip-investigating reasons for flying, the airport experience, airline industry structures, competition and regulation, and air transportation and destination interrelationships. In addition, the book explores current and salient debates on such issues as the influence of traveling to visit friends and family, the role of charters versus low cost carriers, public subsidies to support airport development, and much more. Presents insights from an international team of expert contributors with proven research and publication experience in their specialty area Includes cutting-edge analyses based on original research that identifies emerging research directions and policy and managerial implications Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to fully explore theoretical and policy concepts and their effect on air transportation and tourism development Provides case studies from around the globe in each chapter

Outlines and Highlights for Air Transportation
Outlines and Highlights for Air Transportation

Author: Cram101 Textbook Reviews

Publisher: Cram101

Published: 2011-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781618308511

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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all of the testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events from the textbook are included. Cram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides give all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanys: 9780754671718 .