ECTS - Airline Fleet Planning and Network Management
Airline Fleet Planning and Network Management (PLT423) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Airline Fleet Planning and Network Management | PLT423 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of airline fleet planning and network management, emphasizing their significance for airline operations. Students will learn about fleet selection and network strategies and how these influence profitability, growth, and operational efficiency. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | 1. Principles of airline fleet planning and network management 2. Fleet selection processes and criteria 3. Flight schedule planning and development 4. Market share and route profitability analysis 5. Aircraft operating cost analysis and sensitivity analysis 6. Impact of technological innovations on fleet and network planning |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Basic Concepts of Airline Fleet Management | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview |
| 2 | Introduction to Airline Fleet Planning | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 7: The Airline Planning Process |
| 3 | Fleet Selection Processes and Criteria | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 3: Overview of Airline Economics, Markets, and Demand |
| 4 | Introduction to Network Management | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 8: Airline Schedule Optimization |
| 5 | Flight Schedule Planning and Development | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 9: Airline Flight Operations |
| 6 | Market Share and Route Profitability Analyses | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 4: Airline Pricing Theory and Practice |
| 7 | Aircraft Operating Cost Analysis | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 6: Airline Operating Costs and Measures of Productivity |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Route-Aircraft Matching Strategies | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 7: The Airline Planning Process |
| 10 | Sensitivity Analysis and Decision-Making Processes | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 10: Irregular Operations: Schedule Recovery and Robustness |
| 11 | Impact of Technological Innovations on Fleet and Network Planning | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 16: Information Technology in Airline Operations, Distribution, and Passenger Processing |
| 12 | Efficiency and Growth Strategies | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 5: Airline Revenue Management |
| 13 | Conflicting Objectives and Risk Management | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 17: Critical Issues and Prospects for the Global Airline Industry |
| 14 | Environmental Impacts of Fleet and Network Management | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 15: Air Transport and the Environment |
| 15 | General Review and Project Presentations | The Global Airline Industry Chapter 12: Aviation Safety and Security |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Belobaba, P., Odoni, A., & Barnhart, C. (2023). The Global Airline Industry (3rd Edition). Wiley. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Cook, G. N., & Billig, B. G. (2021). Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook (2nd Edition). Routledge. Doganis, R. (2019). Flying Off Course: Airline Economics and Marketing (5th Edition). Routledge. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight. | |||||
| 2 | Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios. | |||||
| 3 | Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations. | |||||
| 4 | Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management. | |||||
| 5 | Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions. | |||||
| 6 | Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations. | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios. | |||||
| 8 | Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews. | |||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews. | |||||
| 10 | Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities. | |||||
| 11 | Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication. | |||||
| 12 | Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management. | |||||
| 13 | Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes. | |||||
| 14 | Manages teams and uses resources efficiently. | |||||
| 15 | Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises. | |||||
| 16 | Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles. | |||||
| 17 | Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties. | |||||
| 18 | Complies with safety standards. | |||||
| 19 | Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector. | |||||
| 20 | Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods. | |||||
| 21 | Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement. | |||||
| 22 | Plans personal professional development goals. | |||||
| 23 | Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach. | |||||
| 24 | Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems. | |||||
| 25 | Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions. | |||||
| 26 | Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment. | |||||
| 27 | Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training. | |||||
| 28 | Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures. | |||||
| 29 | Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios. | |||||
| 30 | Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes. | |||||
| 31 | Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations. | |||||
| 32 | Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||