ECTS - Airline Fleet Planning and Scheduling
Airline Fleet Planning and Scheduling (AVM404) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Airline Fleet Planning and Scheduling | AVM404 | 8. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Field Trip. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course provides a survey of the processes of airline fleet planning as well as an overview of the airline scheduling process. During this course, we will follow the typical steps to assessing the right aircraft for the airline and understand how scheduling the aircraft is accomplished. As a survey course, we will not spend in-depth analysis on particular aircraft, but better understand the overall impact of sound fleet planning techniques and the complexity of airline scheduling as it pertains to management decisions. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Airline economics, airline demand analysis, airline fleet planning, airline fleet scheduling, airline fleet assignment, airline flight operations, aircraft performance knowledge and its impact, aircraft product differentiation. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Airline Fleet Planning and Scheduling | |
| 2 | Airline Economics | |
| 3 | Market Evaluation | |
| 4 | Airline Planning Processes | |
| 5 | Airline Planning Processes | |
| 6 | Fleet Selection Process | |
| 7 | Fleet Selection Process | |
| 8 | The Aircraft and Airline Product | |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Aircraft Performance | |
| 11 | Airline Schedule Optimization | |
| 12 | Airline Schedule Optimization | |
| 13 | Airline Flight Operations | |
| 14 | Airline Flight Operations | |
| 15 | Schedule Recovery and Robustness | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Belobaba P., Odoni A. and Barnhart C., The Global Airline Industry, Jhon Wiley and Sons, 2009. |
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| 2. Shaw S., Airline Marketing and Management, 6 th edition, Ashgate Books, 2007. | |
| 3. Clarck P., Buying the Big Jets, 2 nd edition, Ashgate Books. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | Obtains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve problems in the field of aviation management, and to select and apply appropriate analytical and modeling techniques for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in Business Administration, Management, and Aviation Management, and obtains the ability to apply both theoretical and practical knowledge from these fields to identify and solve problems encountered in air transportation management. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquires the ability to design a complex system or process related to aviation management in such a way that it meets specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; and acquires the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. Realistic constraints and conditions include factors such as economic considerations, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, and social and political factors, depending on the nature of the design. | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquires the ability to develop, select, and utilize modern techniques and tools required for applications in aviation management; and obtains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquires the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze and interpret results for the investigation of problems in aviation management. | X | ||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in the disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |||||
| 7 | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; and possesses knowledge of at least one foreign language at a minimum of B1 General Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), enabling them to follow developments in their field and share knowledge with others. | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; and gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquires knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
| 10 | Acquires knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of aviation management practices on health, environment, and safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of the practices to be implemented. | X | ||||
| 11 | Becomes aware of the impact of management practices and workplace operations in aviation management businesses on employees' health, the environment, and occupational safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of practices in these areas. | X | ||||
| 12 | Acquires an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | |||||
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 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||