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Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Introduction to air transportation and aviation management

Hong Kong Polytechnic University via edX

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Overview

Aviation is essential for global business as it supports worldwide travelling and cargo transportation. Before COVID-19, the economic benefits generated by the industry across countries showed a growing trend.

This course is aimed to provide learners with a broad understanding of airport services in different phases in terms of design and engineering. Learners will receive basic knowledge of how an airport operates. Key topics include the future perspective of air traffic control, air traffic flow management, airport management, facility planning, airport terminal design for the post-pandemic world and ground services.

Syllabus

Module 1: Aviation "today" and in the old days

• Discuss the projection of the air transport demand, recovery strategy under the impact of COVID-19 and aviation history

Module 2: Air transport: how does it work?

• Discuss the key principles of air transportation operations, ways to ensure international air rights among different countries

Module 3: The world leading organisations in aviation

• Understand the functions and responsibilities of world-leading aviation organisations

Module 4: Civil aviation authorities

• Understand the functions and responsibilities of civil aviation authority (CAA)

Module 5: Airline management

• Understand the operation and business model inside an airline

Module 6: Flight Operations

• Get familiar with the A320 cockpit layout and pilot routine duties

Taught by

Dr Kam Ng

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  • Anonymous
    This is a good courses for aviation sector related personal, it will help you to understanding the aviation system.
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