The seminar provides broad yet detailed insights into the major contemporary managerial, economic and regulatory issues in the air transport industry.

At a glance

  • Dates
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  • DurationFour days
  • LocationVirtual online (Zoom)
  • Cost£1,500 - The seminar fee includes participation in all live presentations, access to session recordings and presentation materials Concessions available

What you will learn

  • An in-depth overview of the air transport industry
  • Contemporary managerial, economic and regulatory issues and challenges
  • Strategy and decision making in aviation
  • The impacts of COVID-19 and possible routes to recovery

Core content

Day 1

The Airline Business: the state of play 
Aviation, Geopolitics and COVID-19 
Revenue Management, Yield Management and Pricing

Day 2

The Global Airport Business in the ‘new normal’ 
Evaluating Airport Operational Models 
Airport Connectivity and Hub Planning

Day 3

Gaining competitive advantage in airlines markets 
Air Cargo Operations 
Digital Transformation and the Passenger Experience

Day 4

The importance of flexibility in airport planning and design 
Multimodality, Catchment Areas and Airport Access 
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning 

Who should attend

The course is ideally suited to both current industry practitioners and those just setting out on their career in air transport, including: airline and airport managers; staff in government departments and civil aviation authorities; consultants and representatives of aircraft manufacturers wishing to gain a deep understanding of the air transport industry.

Speakers

In addition to sessions taught by the academic team in the Centre for Air Transport Management, the seminar also includes selected guest lectures from leading industry experts, including;

  • Nadine Meichsner and Victoria Nestlinger, Lufthansa Consulting
  • Lloyd Gozzett, Dubai Airports

Location address

Cranfield University
College Road
Cranfield
Bedford 
MK43 0AL

Concessions

Group Discount. Where three delegates or more are booking from within one site or one organisation, a discount of 10% will apply to the invoice for the course tuition fee. Accommodation fees are not included in the discount scheme. Please ask about our discount scheme at time of booking.

Accommodation options and prices

This course is now being delivered online.

Location and travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world. . 

For further location and travel details

Speakers

In addition to sessions taught by the academic team in the Centre for Air Transport Management, the seminar also includes selected guest lectures from leading industry experts, including;

  • Nadine Meichsner and Victoria Nestlinger, Lufthansa Consulting
  • Lloyd Gozzett, Dubai Airports

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