Air transportation : a management perspective /
John G. Wensveen, Head of Aviation Technology, Purdue University www.purdue.edu, President and CEO, Airline Visions, LLC www.airlinevisions.com.
- Eighth edition.
- Farnham, Surrey, England Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2015].
- xxxiv, 616 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An Introduction to Air Transportation. The airline industry: trends, challenges, strategies ; Aviation: an overview ; Historical perspective ; Air transportation: regulators and associations ; The general aviation industry -- Structure and Economics of the Airlines. The airline industry ; Economic characteristics of the airlines -- Managerial Aspects of Airlines. Airline management and organization ; Forecasting methods ; Airline passenger marketing ; Airline pricing, demand, and output determination ; Air cargo ; Principles of airline scheduling ; Fleet planning: the aircraft selection process ; Airline labor relations ; Airline financing -- The International Scene : International aviation ; Career planning in aviation.
"Now in its eighth 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"--Provided by publisher.