Course Objectives: |
The aim of this lecture is to teach the students; the brief history of air transportation, the fundamental characteristics of airline business, the factors effecting air demand, the oligapoly market, Traffic Rights, effects of regulation and deregulation, airline strategies, Porter's competative strategies, business models, inter-airline agreements, the cost structure of airlines, global airline alliances, and the PESTE analysis of airline market. |
Course Content: |
In this course students will learn, the brief history of air transportation, the fundamental characteristics of airline business, the factors effecting tha airline demand, theterms Aviable Seat Kilometres (ASK), Revenue Passenger-Likometres (RPK), 5 Traffic Rights and 8 traffic Rights, effect of deregulation on airline business, oligapoly markets, airline business models ( lines, hub and spoke), porter's competative strategies (cost leadership, focusing, differentation), Inter-airline agreements (code sharing etc), Global Airline Alliances (Star Alliance, Oneworld, Skyteam), cost structures of airlines, airline risk management and PESTE ( political, ekonomic, social, technical and enviromental) analysis of aviation market. |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) The student knows the brief history of air transportation.
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2) The student knows the fundamental chracteristics airline business.
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3) The student knows The factors effecting airline demand.
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4) The student knows the Traffic Rights.
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5) The student knows the effects of regulation and deregulation on airline business.
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6) The student knows the airline business models.
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7) The student knows the oligapoly market conditions.
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8) The student knows Porter's competative strategies model.
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9) The student knows the inter- airline and global airline alliances (Star Alliance, Oneworld, Skyteam)
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10) The student knows lines and hub & spoke .
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11) The student knows the cost structure of airlines.
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12) The student knows the PESTE analysis in aviation market.
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13) The student knows the risk evaluation of the airline business
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Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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Week |
Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
1) |
Brief History of air transportation. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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2) |
Fundamental characteristics of airline business. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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3) |
Freedom Agreements / Traffic Rights |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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4) |
Effects of deregulation to the worldwide airline business. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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5) |
Micro and macro economic approaches to airline economics. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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6) |
Airline strategies. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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7) |
Airline business models. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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8) |
Midterm exam |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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9) |
Inter-airline agreements. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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10) |
Global airline alliances. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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11) |
Porter's competative strategies. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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12) |
The cost structure of airlines. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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13) |
PESTE analysis in airline marketing. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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14) |
Airline risk management |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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15) |
Airline maintenance. |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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16) |
Final Exam |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
* Doganis, Rigas.,"The airline Business in the twentyfirst Century", 2nd edition, London, Routledge, 2016
* Belobaba, P., Odani,A., "The Global Airline Industry", John Wiley& Sons, 2015
* Porter, M., "Competative Strategy; Techniques for Analyyzing Industries and Competitors", Free Press, 2004
* "Air Transportation, A management Perspective", sixth edeition, Ashgage, 2007
Bukeç, Cengiz Mesut, " Airline Business and Economics" ,Beta Yayınevi, 2020
* Gerede, E., "Havayolu Taşımacılığı ve Ekonomik Düzenlemeler Teori ve Türkiye Uygulaması", SHGM Yayınları, 2016
* Havayolu İşletmeciliği", Açık Öğretim Yayınları, 2018
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References: |
* Dünyadaki çeşitli uçuş okullarının eğitim videoları / various training videos
* Haber kanallarının öğretici videoları / Videos from news channels
* Filmler / movies
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Explains the basic, theoretical and practical knowledge about aviation management. |
5 |
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1.1 Has basic aviation knowledge and aviation terminology. |
5 |
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1.2 Explains the basic elements of the aircraft and its functions. |
3 |
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1.3 Contributes to airport systems and planning of airport ground services. |
5 |
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1.4 Plans the process of air cargo and dangerous goods transport (DGR). |
5 |
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1.5 Provides solutions to the problems about passenger services. |
5 |
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1.6 Implements national and international legislation and regulations related to aviation law. |
5 |
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1.7 Applies the concepts of aviation safety and security and air traffic control and services in all areas. |
5 |
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1.8 Takes measures as a part of the team in preventing aircraft accidents (CRM- Crew Resource Management). |
5 |
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1.9 Makes weight and balance calculations in aircraft loading. |
2 |
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1.10 Explains aviation navigation systems. |
5 |
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1.11 Examines the measures taken against emergencies. |
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Explains basic, theoretical and practical knowledge about business management. |
5 |
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2.1 Applies basic business functions and business processes. |
5 |
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2.2 Analyzes micro and macro economic developments in the world and in our country. |
3 |
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2.3 Apply the basic and theoretical knowledge required by national and international business and trade. |
5 |
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2.4 Apply effective information and communication technologies required by logistics management. |
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3) |
To apply basic and theoretical knowledge required by business and trade related to aviation management. |
5 |
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3.1 Uses all effective concepts to manage an airline company. |
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3.2 Plans flight operations in airline companies. |
4 |
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3.3 Do the necessary work for the marketing of aviation. |
4 |
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3.4 It keeps track of the fact that computer software is active and up-to-date in order to make flight planning, registration and marketing effective. |
5 |
4) |
Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. |
5 |
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4.1 Experiences all processes in business life. |
5 |
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4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field. |
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4.3 Questions the application with theoretical knowledge.
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4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
3 |
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Develops in accordance with the expectations of the business world and society and the institutional outputs of our university as defined by the competencies gained at an advanced level. |
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5.1 Acquires the analyzing solving the problems and managing the conflicts. |
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5.2 Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary. |
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5.3 Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity. |
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5.4 By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way. |
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5.5 Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view. |
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5.6 Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
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5.7 Acquires competence of managing the change. |
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5.8 Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning. |
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5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation. |
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5.10 Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field. |
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5.11 Has awareness about citizenship competency. |
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5.12 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+). |
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Course |
15 |
3 |
45 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Work |
1 |
7 |
7 |
Study Hours Out of Class |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Homework Assignments |
1 |
14 |
14 |
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
- |
- |
66 |
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Quizzes |
2 |
14 |
28 |
Midterms |
1 |
12 |
12 |
Semester Final Exam |
1 |
22 |
22 |
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
- |
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62 |
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
128 |
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
5 |