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Air Transport Logistics LGT 3007

LEARNING OBJECTIVES : The aims of this subject are: to provide a fundamental knowledge of the concept of intermodal incorporating transport of goods specially by air to establish an awareness of the range of perspectives which may be adopted, theoretically, legally and practically towards air transport system. To provide students will a full understanding of current and future developments in the air transport industry. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT :
Coursework Examination 40% 60%

Total teaching hours: 28 Total teaching weeks: 14 Lectures will be commenced from 5th January 2012 (Thursday) Time: 18:30-20:30 in room CD307

Outline syllabus Topics Organisation and Principal Characteristics of Air Transport The nature of the medium, technical aspects related to air transport Operating procedures: control of airspace, communications, navigation, flight planning and operation aircraft maintenance and overhaul, principles and procedures Interface with other transport modes and terminals Aircraft characteristics: types of aircraft and performance characteristics, motive power units, economics of aircraft, takeoff and landing, cruising weights and load capacity estimation Physical characteristics of airports and liaison with airport authorities 1. 2. Logistics operation of Air Transport
Date 5-Jan-2012 12-Jan-2012 19-Jan-2012 Lecture Thomas Yu

2-Feb-2012

Thomas Yu

Airline scheduling, principles of fleet utilisation and crew working Route selection and principles of timetable production, load factors and frequency The interrelationship between passenger and freight transport Air transport in national, regional and local patterns and networks Size and scale problems affecting airlines

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Transport cost and pricing

23-Feb-2012 17:30-21:30 (17:30-18:30 CD309;

18:30-21:30 CD307)

David Sung

TACT rules and regulations, TACT rates, General Cargo Rate Calculation, Specific Cargo Rate Calculation. Class Rate Calculation, ULD Rate Calculation, Consolidation Rate Calculation, Rating methodology under Hong Kong's environment 3a. Package and costing of freight liner 3b. Airline marketing and commercial

1-Mar-2012 17:30-21:30 (17:30-18:30 CD309;

18:30-21:30 CD307)

2-Mar-2012 18:30-20:30 Y303

4.

Marketing and Commercial Policy in Air Transport

9-Feb-2012

Evaluate marketing policy, strategy and analysis Role of IATA in relation to marketing The implications of elasticity of demand for airline operations Pooling procedures and function of bilateral operating agreements 5. Management and Operating Practices for Safe Operation - 1
16-Feb-2012

Thomas Yu

Thomas Yu

Policy formation and implementation; corporate planning, direction and control effect of external factors Management techniques in operational research, work study, organisation and method training and education, especially relating to safety and security Aircraft and equipment maintenance; training and licensing of operating crew; operation of aircraft and crew; limitations on crew utilisation

6. Airport Terminal operations Airport Management - Apron Operations - airside layout - apron facility - roles of apron operator - apron safety - Terminal Operation - passenger handling - cargo warehouse handling - express center - mail center - Operation Support - airport safety & security - Airport Planning Types of airport terminal, general layout, organisational structure Performance indicators, measures of overall cost performance Warehousing and storage in the airport terminal 7. Management and Operating Practices for Safe Operation - 2

15-Mar-2012

Thomas Yu

22-Mar-2012

Thomas Yu

Management techniques in operational research, work study, organisation and method training and education, especially relating to safety and security Aircraft and equipment maintenance; training and licensing of operating crew; operation of aircraft and crew; limitations on crew utilisation 8. Recent and future Developments in Air Transport
29-Mar-2012 Thomas Yu

The use of wide-bodied, large-capacity aircraft Introduction of supersonic transport and associated developments Impact of political control, pressure groups and public attitude The international developments in business, trade and tourism affecting air transport

Readings Gialloreto, L. (1988), Strategic Airline Management, Pitman. Joseph P. Schwieterman (1993), Air Cargo and the Opening of China, CU Press. Kai-sun Kwong (1988), Towards Open Skies and Uncongested Airports - An opportunity for HK, CU. Kelly Monaghan (1992), Air Courier Bargains, Intrepid Traveler. Michael J. Kroes (1993), Aircraft Basic Science, Glencoe. Morrell P (2002), Airline Finance, Aldershot Rigas Doganis (2010), Flying Off Course, Routledge. Rigas Doganis (1992), The Airport Business, Routledge. Rigas Doganis (2006), The airline business, Bingdon Shaw, S. (1993), Air Transport - A Marketing Perspective, Pitman. Stephen Holloway (1992), Air Finance: Aircraft Acquisition Finance and Airline Credit Analysis, Pitman. Vasigh B, Fleming K Mackay L (2010), Foundations of Airline finance Methodology and Practice, Ashgate Vasigh B. (2008), Introduction to air transport economics: from theory to applications, Aldershot Wells Alexander (2004), Air Transportation: A Management Perspective, Belmont. Wensveen J G (2007), Air Transportation: A Management Perspective, Aldershot Zhang Anming, (2004), Air Cargo in Mainland China and Hong Kong, Aldershot, England