Airline Fleet Planning

Program Overview

The Airline Fleet Planning Professional Development Course at City, University of London equips participants with the analytical techniques and strategic approaches used by airlines in building their fleet plans. Through lectures, group discussions, case studies, and workshops, participants gain insights into stakeholder management, aircraft selection, competitive positioning, and negotiation ground rules. Upon completion, participants will be able to design and utilize effective processes for airline fleet planning and develop persuasive presentations of fleet proposals to stakeholders.

Program Outline

Airline Fleet Planning Professional Development Course

Degree Overview:

• Overview: Airline Fleet Planning is a 3-day professional development course offered at City, University of London.
This course aims to equip participants with the analytical techniques and strategic approaches used by airlines in building their fleet plans.
• Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of managing stakeholders in the airline fleet planning process.
• Analyze how aircraft manufacturers guide customer thinking and impact fleet planning.
• Apply the art of competitive positioning to various airline scenarios.
• Design and utilize effective processes for airline fleet planning.
• Develop clear aircraft selection criteria for airlines.
• Construct an effective set of ground rules for successful fleet planning negotiations.
• Craft persuasive presentations of fleet proposals to stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge gained through hands-on exposure to realistic fleet planning workshops and case studies.
• Description: This comprehensive course delves into the various stages of fleet planning, addressing the challenges of organizing a successful process and introducing participants to analytical modeling techniques.
It emphasizes the multi-functionality of airline fleet planning, offering valuable insights for participants from various professional backgrounds.

Outline:

• Content:
• Importance of managing stakeholders in the airline fleet planning process.
• Techniques for guiding customer thinking by aircraft manufacturers.
• The art of competitive positioning for airlines.
• Effective processes for airline fleet planning.
• Aircraft selection criteria for airlines.
• Constructing effective ground rules for negotiations in airline fleet planning.
• Developing persuasive presentations for airline fleet proposals.
• Hands-on workshops and case studies on realistic airline fleet planning scenarios.
• Structure:
• Lectures
• Group discussions
• Case studies
• Workshops
• Presentations
• Course Schedule:
• Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 AM to 5 PM (with a one-hour lunch break).
• Modules:
• Managing stakeholders in airline fleet planning
• Aircraft manufacturer customer thinking
• Competitive positioning for airlines
• Airline fleet planning process
• Aircraft selection criteria
• Negotiation ground rules for airline fleet planning
• Presentations for airline fleet proposals
• Airline fleet planning case studies
• Workshops on airline fleet planning scenarios

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Workshops
• Case studies
• Presentations
• Reflective journal
• Assessment Criteria:
• Clarity of understanding of airline fleet planning concepts
• Quality of work produced in workshops and case studies
• Effectiveness of presentations on airline fleet planning proposals
• Thoughtfulness and reflection in the submitted journal

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Interactive lectures
• Group discussions
• Hands-on activities
• Case study analysis
• Expert insights from industry professionals
• Faculty: Experienced professionals from the airline industry.
• Unique Approach: Provides a practical and applied approach to learning about airline fleet planning.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Airline network planner
• Analyst
• Economist
• Flight operations personnel
• Engineering and maintenance personnel
• Opportunities: Gain insights into the complexities and challenges of airline fleet planning, enhance analytical skills, and develop expert knowledge in this specialized field.
• Outcomes: Be well-prepared to make informed decisions and contribute effectively to the development of airline fleet plans.

Other:

• Requires no prior knowledge.
• English language proficiency requirement: IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
• Certificate of participation awarded upon completion.