ABSTRACT

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.

part One|158 pages

An Introduction to Air Transportation

chapter 2|25 pages

Aviation: An Overview

chapter 3|50 pages

Historical Perspective

chapter 5|34 pages

The General Aviation Industry

part Two|56 pages

Structure and Economics of the Airlines

chapter 6|30 pages

The Airline Industry

chapter 7|24 pages

Economic Characteristics of the Airlines

part Three|257 pages

Managerial Aspects of Airlines

chapter 8|41 pages

Airline Management and Organization

chapter 9|14 pages

Forecasting Methods

chapter 10|26 pages

Airline Passenger Marketing

chapter 12|23 pages

Air Cargo

chapter 13|29 pages

Principles of Airline Scheduling

chapter 15|28 pages

Airline Labor Relations

chapter 16|29 pages

Airline Financing

part Four|36 pages

The International Scene

chapter 17|34 pages

International Aviation