Aviation Business Environment 2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The exact time-tables and classrooms for each week could be adjusted continuously. Students are advised to consult their instructor if in doubt.

The contact sessions will take place on
Wednesdays, 12:00-15:45 Room 2621, Porvoo Campus, Alexandre Kostov

Week 34
21.8 Alex –
1. Revision of Aviation Business Environment 1
2. Introduction of the Implementation Plan for Aviation Business Environment 2
3. OPE1AB102 - 3002 Course description

Week 35
28.8 Alex - Core actors, organisations and networks in Aviation – IATA. Coding.

Week 36
4.9 Alex - Overview of International Air Transport Association Geography

Week 37
11.9 Alex - Airline Nerworks and Time conversion

Week 38
18.9 Alex - Anatomy of an Airline Journey

Week 39
25.9 Alex - Elements of a PNR, building a PNR, One order

Week 40
2.10 Alex – Ancilary Services

Week 41
9.10 Alex – Service Information, Bagage and Travel Documents, Timatic


Week 42
16.10 Alex – Airline Loyality Programs

Week 43
23.10 Alex – e-distribution and e-commerce in Aviation (NDC)

Week 44
30.10 Alex – International Air Fares

Week 45
6.11 Alex – Aircraft Configuration, Class of Travel vs Class of Service

Week 46
13.11 Alex – The Airport procedures, terminals, departure & arrival formalities

Week 47
20.11 Alex – Flight Schedules, timetables, availability

Week 48
27.11 Alex - exam

Week 49
4.12 Alex – re-exam

Week 50
11.12 Alex - Feedback

Please note that the instructors intend to make use of all contact hours. Additionally, the students are welcome to book appointments whenever needed (face to face or otherwise)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

All competences are implemented in learning activities jointly with other modules. The methods used in the learning activities are e.g.:

Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Tutorials
Debates
Study tours and company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork
The assessment of one’s own learning

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or in other studies, they can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

Materials

LEARNING MATERIALS
Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Companies’ web-portals
Industry related reports and statistics
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Exercises, tests
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.
Project-based learning; inquiry learning; portfolio; lectures; workshops; councelling; discussion; debate; presentation sessions.

Teaching methods and instruction

LEARNING METHODS
All competences are implemented in learning activities jointly with other modules. The methods used in the learning activities are e.g.:

Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Tutorials
Debates
Study tours and company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork
The assessment of one’s own learning

Working life connections

CONNECTIONS TO BUSINESS LIFE
Company visits, guest lecturers and workshops in cooperation with different companies and organisations.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

re-exams
Weeks 50. Re-examination will take place according to HH guidelines.

Internationality

INTERNATIONALITY
Possibility to work with international teams and instructors. Guest lecturers from international organisations and partner universities. International learning materials.

Completion alternatives

IATA training courses
Amadeus sertificate intensive course

Learning assignments

Module assignments
Students will perform a number of assignments for the module.

The nature, scope, and sequence of the assignments proposed above could allow for variation, if necessary. More instructions will be given during the module.

Assessment methods

exams