AS 320 - Commuter Aviation

Institution:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Description:

3 Credits This course acquaints the student with the development, administrative policies, and operational factors peculiar to commuter aviation, especially since passage of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. The impact of mergers and acquisitions, profiles of passenger and cargo carrying commuters, and analysis of commuter successes and failures are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of a new commuter airline, which includes market and financial analysis, the company plan, aircraft selection and acquisition, route structure and timetable, marketing strategy, and pertinent regulatory requirements. The course culminates in a formal proposal soliciting for venture capital to start a commuter airline. Prerequisite: BA 201.

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.erau.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 222-3728

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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