Airline Routing and Schedule Planning

Paper Code: 
DBTM 504 A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To enable Students to learn the International standards in Airport System Planning and Airport Planning and Design which should match the continuous innovation taking place in Aircraft Characteristics and Airline operations

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Paper Title

DBTM 504 A

Airline Routing and Schedule Planning

 

CO 179  Describe the Airline Routing and Schedule Planning procedures.

CO 180   Appraise the airport design features.

CO 181  Demonstrate the airport planning and survey procedure.

CO 182 Analyze the planning and design of terminal area.

CO 183 Appraise the Air Traffic Control & Aids.

 

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Approach in teaching:

Interactive Hours, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Basics of Airline Routing and Schedule Planning
• Introduction – Growth of Air Transport,
• Airport Organization and Associations, Classification of Airports Airfield Components,
• Air Traffic Zones and Approach Areas. Context of Airport System Planning – Development of Airport Planning Process –
• Ultimate Consumers – Airline Decision – Other Airport Operations.

12.00
Unit II: 

Airport Characteristics related to airport design.
• Components Size, Turning Radius, Speed, Airport Characteristics.
• Capacity & Delay : Factors Affecting Capacity,
• Determination of Runway Capacity related to Delay,
• Gate Capacity and Taxiway Capacity.

12.00
Unit III: 

Airport Planning & Surveys.
• Runway Length and Width, Sight Distances,
• Longitudinal and Transverse, Runway Intersections,
• Taxiways, Clearances, Aprons, Numbering, Holding Apron.

12.00
Unit IV: 

Planning & Design of the Terminal area.
• Operational Concepts, Space Relationships and Area Requirements,
• Noise Control, Vehicular Traffic and Parking at Airports.

12.00
Unit V: 

Air Traffic Control & Aids.
• Runways and Taxiways markings,
• Day & Night Landing Aids,
• Airport Lighting and other Associated Aids.

Essential Readings: 

1. Strategic Airport Planning –Robert E.Caves& Geoffrey D.Gosling-Elsevier Science Ltd
2. Airport Marketing –David Jarach –Ashgate Publishing Limited

References: 

Aviation Safety Programs A Management Hand Book-Richard H.Wood – Jeppesen Sanderson Inc.

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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