Air Transport Economics

This training is to examine key issues and concepts including how regulatory and state policies affect the aviation value chain and airline profitability.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

•         Understand the industry value chain to encourage new thinking
•         Build confidence in order to utilize ATE course skills in the workplace
•         Analyze economic issues affecting air transportation
•         Think strategically about the economic issues affecting air transport in the areas of concern to civil aviation authorities, particularly those CAA’s whose managerial concerns range from airport management to aviation system management

Course Introduction

• Air transport economics course program and evaluation process

Air Transport Economics

• Identify airline, airport, air navigation provider, and Civil Aviation Authority drivers

Air Cargo Economics

• Key demand and supply factors affecting air cargo sector

Regulatory Framework

• Study of state regulatory structure that addresses main state responsibilities

Low Cost Carrier Model

• How new models of airline business operations are changing industry structure

Air Transport Value Chain

• Value Chain concept and industry relationships

Economic Regulation

• Identify the rationale for regulating industry pricing

Air Transport Pricing

• Identify the major industry pricing strategies

Air Transport Privatization

• Private sector participation options and trends

Air Transport Economic Impacts

• The role of air transportation in global economy and best-practice approaches

FOR WHOM:

Corporate and executive staff from airlines and airports, Civil Aviation Authorities, Air Navigation Service Providers, Ground operations service providers, Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and other operational staff and Representatives of aviation business.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.