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MSc in Air Transpo Management
MSc in Air Transport Management
Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy has been providing training and consultancy services to Turkish Airlines and other domestic and foreign aviation companies since 1982. It is one of the pioneering academies that offers a wide range of training programs approved by national and internationalauthorities.
The Air Transport Management Master Program is a unique program delivered by instructors from the most prominent institutions in the field of aviation such as Airbus, Air Business Academy and Ibn Haldun University.
Motivation of the Program• To educate and guide high potential students in their road to becoming the future executives and managers of airlines and MROs within the region• To become the regional leader in Aviation MBA focusing on - Air Transport Management
Prospective Students of the Program• Aviation professionals• BSc, BA or LLB degree holders in engineering, management, liberal arts or law• Prospective students are required
to comply with GRE and TOEFL requirements.
Industrial and Academic Partners of the Program• Turkish Airlines (Main stakeholder)• Airbus (Main industrial partner)• Air Business Academy (Academic Partner) • Ibn Haldun University (Main Academic Partner) • Embry Riddle University• Imperial College London
A UNIQUE PROGRAM
THE WORLD• Technology and HR Needs• Environmental and Energy Issues• Scientific Progression• Sustainable Growth
ISTANBUL• Global Metropolis• Financial Capital of the Region• Need for High Profile Graduates• Cultural and Historic Importance
TURKEY• Growing Economy / G20 Member • EU Candidate • Energy Crossroad • Geopolitical Spot • R&D for Competitive Economy • Multicultural Society • Historic Importance
MSc in Air Transport ManagementCourses and Degree RequirementsThe courses are administrated in their respective autumn andspring semesters.
COURSE
• AIR 501 Fundamentals of Airline Management• AIR 505 Airlines Marketing Strategies • AIR 515 Info Systems and Business Analytics in Air Transportation• AIR 503 Aviation Economics and Financial Analysis• AIR 506 Airline Business Models and Strategic Management• AIR 513 Network, Fleet and Schedule Planning• AIR 523 Revenue Management in Aviation• AIR 502 Research Methods and Publication Ethics • AIR 590 Seminar• AIR 599 Master Thesis (in thesis program)/ Project (w.o. thesis)
• AIR 504 Supply Chain and Logistics in Air Transportation • AIR 511 Air Law & Regulations in Air Transportation • AIR 514 Airport Planning and Management• AIR 526 International Human Resources Management • AIR 517 Aviation Safety, Security and Crisis Management • AIR 518 Service Management and Innovation• AIR 521 Management of Engineering Projects • AIR 522 International Strategic Management• AIR 524 Project Finance in Air Transportation
Degree candidates are required to successfully
complete:
• All compulsory 8 courses
• 2 Elective courses for thesis program students
• 4 Elective courses for non-thesis program
students
• Thesis preparation
• Project completion for non-thesis students
The typical duration of the program is 3 full
semesters for non-thesis, 4 full semesters for
thesis option.
Thesis and Graduate Project is tailored for
solving real life problems stemming from
airlines’ management and operations.
Course Format
Each course includes thirty two hours of
classes administered in four full days, starting
on Thursday morning at 08:00. The on-site
exams are administered one day before the
next modules starting day. In some modules,
take home assignments are also given to the
students as a final exam.
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LECTURERS
Ecole des Mines de Nantes (Quality & Systems Reliability) Matthieu is specialised in Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering, Aviation Safety and Airbus aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul. Using his extensive
airline experience within in Air France and Air France Industries KLM Engineering, Matthieu ensures his training sessions are as close as possible to real industrial life and he constantly strives to assist participants in their cost reduction strategies and performance improvement.
Matthieu Poirson
From AirBusiness Academy
Dr. William GibsonPh.D - Cranfield University School of Engineering (Aircraft Investment Planning and Uncertainty) MBA - San Francisco State University (Finance and Information Technology) William’s international airline
consulting experience includes advisory projects in business plan development and analysis, fleet planning and aircraft financing. He was awarded his Ph.D from Cranfield University’s School of Engineering based on research into aircraft investment analysis and fleet planning. Author of several published articles, William is a regular speaker at events and conferences around the world.
Alain Brault
ENSEEIHT EADS Executive Black Belt Alain has extensive experience within Airbus Customer Services, Flight and Maintenance training simulation and has supported Airbus Aircraft sales campaigns
from marketing to final negotiation all over the world.
Jérôme Allouche
SUPELEC With a wide range of professional experiences in management, consultancy, finance, supply chain and aircraft operations, Jérôme has held several leadership positions within Airbus.
Whether in the Airbus Customer Services area or the Business Transformation team, Jérôme has always been deeply involved in the development of services for airlines (maintenance services, e-solutions, training…), and in the improvement of the operational efficiency of the aircraft manufacturer.
Nicolas CedrasEngineering Degree, ENAC - Ecole Nationale de l’Aéronautique Civile (France) Nicolas has a range of experience throughout the industry both business and customer facing . He has been highly involved in developing a
solid Serious Gaming approach to training for AirBusiness Academy. The architect of AirManager digitalisation in 2014 and mathematical model redesign in 2015, Nicolas is also the creator of AirBusiness Academy’s latest Serious Game Network Manager. Both products have been presented at EATS, one of the largest Aviation professional training conference, where he delivered lectures on the latest training trends. He is also currently responsible for developing airport related topics.
PhD, Air Transport Management at City University, London. Specialized in the fields of airline strategy and restructuring, with special emphasis on airline turnarounds, business planning,
cost reduction programs, network and fleet strategy. Responsible for the module “Developing a Business Plan” and regularly cooperates with the AirBusiness Academy, an Airbus affiliate, lecturing Fleet Planning and Airline Business Operations courses. Paulo is also External Instructor at the IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI), lecturing Airline Management and Strategy courses.
Paulo Nunes
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LECTURERSFrom Imperial College Business School
Prof. Fuat Erdal
Ph.D. in Economics, The University of Nottingham; Vice-President and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ibn Haldun University; Former
Director of Insurance Education Center, Turkey; Former Deputy Director of ITUNOVA.
Dr. Nihat Gümüş
PhD. in Finance, Boğaziçi University; Faculty and Vice Dean of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ibn Haldun University;Islamic Finance
Consultant to UNDP; Former Financial Sector Specialist at World Bank; Former Advisor to Chairman at Borsa Istanbul.
From Istanbul Technical University
Prof. Fethi Çalışır Ph.D., Purdue University; Present Dean, Management Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Present Member of Board of Trustees, ITU Foundation.
Prof. Selim Zaim
Ph.D. in Production and Operations Management, Istanbul University; Professor of Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Şehir University; Member of Industrial
Management and Development Association and Quality Association; Expert in Business Analytics.
From Istanbul Şehir University
Dr. Ahmet Kaplan
Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering, Erciyes University; B.Sc., Bilkent University; Assistant Professor of Information Technologies at Ibn Haldun
University; previously held managerial positions at TÜRKSAT, TÜBİTAK, and Civil Aviation School, Erciyes University.
Dr. Ali Osman Kuşakcı
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, International University of Sarajevo; Assist. Prof. of Operations Management; Vice Dean of the Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences; Coordinator of Project Office; Expert of operations research and heuristics algorithms.
LECTURERSFrom Imperial College Business SchoolFrom Miami Dade College
Prof. Kalyan T. Talluri
Author of “The Theory and Practice of Revenue Management” book and published many articles. Industry consultant of several commercial airlines
in Europe and USA. Professor at Imperial Collage Business School and Director of MSc Program in Business Analytics. PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MSc in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
John Wensveen
Vice Rector at Miami Dade College; instructor at the International Air Transport Association (IATA); the author of “Air Transportation: A
Management Perspective” and Wheels Up: Airline Business Plan Development)
From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Rachel M. Vigness
PhD. Business Administration Northcentral University, Arizona. Assigned to the College of Business in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
(ERAU-W). Served as Marketing Director, Marketing & Sales Coordinator and Director of Academic Support and Associate Dean of Academic Support at ERAU. More than ten years of Instructional Experience and Marketing/Management. Has effective Leadership Skills.
From Ibn Haldun University
Dr. Anthony WebberPhD. Economics in University of New South Wales. Teaching Airline Risk Management in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Possesses substantial leadership, management and work experience in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and America.
With a range of experience in academia, international, government, and private sectors he is among Australia’s leading economics professionals. In 2015 Dr. Webber was nominated for the Dean’s Teaching Award for Excellence at The University of Sydney Business School MBA and Executive MBA program. Taught Airline Risk Management, Data Analytics and Modelling, Commodity Prices in a Global Economy, Advanced Microeconomics and many other subjects in many Universities. Has many refereed Journal Articles.
Prof. Ekrem Tatoğlu
Ph.D., International Management, University of Leeds; Professor of International Business; Dean, School of Business at Ibn Haldun University; Member
of Turkish Academy of Sciences.
LECTURERS
Prof. Fuat Erdal
Ph.D. in Economics, The University of Nottingham; Vice-President and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ibn Haldun University; Former
Director of Insurance Education Center, Turkey; Former Deputy Director of ITUNOVA.
Dr. Nihat Gümüş
PhD. in Finance, Boğaziçi University; Faculty and Vice Dean of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ibn Haldun University;Islamic Finance
Consultant to UNDP; Former Financial Sector Specialist at World Bank; Former Advisor to Chairman at Borsa Istanbul.
From Istanbul Technical University
Prof. Fethi Çalışır Ph.D., Purdue University; Present Dean, Management Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Present Member of Board of Trustees, ITU Foundation.
Prof. Selim Zaim
Ph.D. in Production and Operations Management, Istanbul University; Professor of Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Şehir University; Member of Industrial
Management and Development Association and Quality Association; Expert in Business Analytics.
From Istanbul Şehir University
Dr. Ahmet Kaplan
Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering, Erciyes University; B.Sc., Bilkent University; Assistant Professor of Information Technologies at Ibn Haldun
University; previously held managerial positions at TÜRKSAT, TÜBİTAK, and Civil Aviation School, Erciyes University.
Dr. Ali Osman Kuşakcı
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, International University of Sarajevo; Assist. Prof. of Operations Management; Vice Dean of the Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences; Coordinator of Project Office; Expert of operations research and heuristics algorithms.
Prof. Mustafa K. Yılmaz
Ph.D. in Banking, Marmara University; Professor of Finance; Director of Management Department at Ibn Haldun University; Capital Market Professional;
held different positions at Borsa Istanbul for over 20 years.
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