Airline Strategy: How to run an airline

🎉 Course Headline: Unlock the Skies: Mastering Airline Strategy with Faical Allou

🛫 Course Description:

Dive into the high-flying world of aviation strategy and discover the secrets behind running a successful airline!

🚀 About This Course: This course, first launched in 2015, offers a comprehensive look at the strategic side of the airline industry. Although it does not cover the most recent events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, the core principles and strategies remain relevant and crucial for understanding the challenges faced by airlines today.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• Network & Fleet Planning: Understand how airlines plan their routes and select aircraft to serve those routes.
• Revenue Management: Learn the dynamics of pricing strategies that influence your ticket costs.
• Product Definition: Explore how airlines define their services and products to meet different customer needs.
• Sales & Distribution: Get insights into how airlines sell their tickets, from direct sales to complex distribution networks.

📈 Who This Course Is For:

• Aspiring airline professionals
• Job seekers in the aviation industry
• Analysts and financiers interested in the aviation sector
• Journalists covering aviation news
• Enthusiasts eager to understand the business side of airlines

🤝 Engagement & Community: This course encourages active participation and engagement through side discussions, ensuring that all your questions are addressed. Join a vibrant community of learners on Udemy and exchange ideas!

✈️ Course Structure: The course is divided into strategic functions, each providing a deep dive into the complexities of running an airline:

• Network & Fleet Planning
• Revenue Management
• Product Definition
• Sales & Distribution

📊 Key Takeaways:

• Discover why airline prices fluctuate.
• Learn about the economics behind connecting flights versus non-stop flights.
• Understand the reasons behind airline mergers and acquisitions.

🔍 Recent Addition: A brand new lecture on Mergers and Acquisitions has been added to the course, shedding light on why airlines choose to merge or buy each other out.

⚫️ Operational Aspects: While we focus on the strategic side of running an airline, operational aspects such as Flight Operations, Maintenance Operations, and Ground Operations are mentioned as cost components and differentiators when relevant.

🎓 Join Us! Embark on a journey to understand the intricacies of airline strategy. Enroll in this course today and soar to new heights in your understanding of the aviation industry!

Special Note: This course was created with a snapshot of the industry as it stood in 2015. The profound impact of recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, has reshaped the industry and should be considered when reviewing the content. The foundational knowledge imparted here remains invaluable for grasping the core principles that guide airline strategy. Let's navigate the new skies together!