20 Hours (3 Credit)
In the era of Multimodal Logistics, Air Logistics plays vital role. It is essential to enhances knowledge in logistics and supply chain management with the focus on Aviation Logistics. This Air Logistics course provides an in-depth understanding about the operations, rapid and low-risk cargo movements pivotal in International Trade and Supply Chain Management, including Shipping. It is designed to give exposure of challenges, complexities, real-life application of Air Logistics and provides insights to solve complex problems in Shipping, Freight Forwarding, Surface Transport, and Aviation Logistics using digital transformation, and real-time decision support models in the context of knowledge driven global landscape
Executives and managers who are involved in Supply Chain Management, Air Logistics, Export Import, International Logistics and areas related to Aviation Logistics Management.
Air logistics, Shipping, Customs, Fleet forwarding, Export/Import, Multimodal logistics
- Imparting Knowledge about complexities and challenges of Aviation Industry.
- Exploring and integrating Air Logistics into modern supply chains and latest trends of the technology on global landscape
- Applying Business intelligence models for efficiency improvements, optimization and real-time decision making for Air Logistics System.
Lectures, Case Studies, Modelling, Hands-on Sessions and Discussions in the class.
- Acquire knowledge of Supply chain, Cargo Management specifically for Air Logistics in the context of Multimodal Logistics
- To apply analytical tools and latest technologies to resolve complex operational problems of Air Logistics in Global Landscape
- To enhance efficiency of Air logistics operations for effective decision making related to Air cargo revenue management and value proposition, Integrated management of pricing and inventory etc
FFFAI
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management by John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani, and others
- Air Cargo Management by Michael Sales
- Introduction to Air Transport Economics by Bijan Vasigh, Ken Fleming, and Thomas Tacker
- Airline Operations and Scheduling by Massoud Bazargan
- The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, and Peter Baker
- Air Transport and Supply Chain Management by Rico Merkert and Thomas Bieger
- IATA Manuals (International Air Transport Association)
| Module No. | Session No. | Topics | Readings / Case Study / Videos |
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| Module 1 | 1,2 | Supply Chain Management for Aviation Air logistics for global aerospace supply chains | 1. Journal of Air Transport Management (JATM) Focus: Air cargo operations, logistics, supply chain integration, and airport management. Publisher: Elsevier. |
| 3,4 | Logistics and supply chain management, with insights into air transport’s role. | 2. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review Focus: Supply chain and logistics systems, including the role of air transport in global logistics. Publisher: Elsevier. |
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| 5,6 | logistics, air freight operations and its role in global distribution. | 3. International Journal of Logistics Management Focus: Strategic and operational issues in logistics, including air freight and global supply chains. Publisher: Emerald Publishing. |
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| Module 2 | 7,8 | Transport systems, including air logistics, and their impact on global trade and economies. | 4. Logistics and Transport Focus: Air logistics, transport systems, and infrastructure studies. Publisher: Scientific Journals. |
| 9,10 | Economics of air transportation, including air freight markets, cost structures, and logistics strategies. | 5. The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, and Peter Baker | |
| 11,12 | The operational, economic, and marketing aspects of the air freight industry. | 6. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Focus: Distribution and logistics challenges, including case studies on air cargo. Publisher: Emerald Publishing. |
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| Module 3 | 13,14 | Complexities of airline operations, including cargo management, scheduling, and the integration of logistics into airline business models. | 7.The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, and Peter Baker |
| 15,16 | Practical aspects of air cargo operations and management, including regulatory frameworks, security, and the role of technology in air logistics. | 8. IATA Manuals (International Air Transport Association) Manuals such as the IATA Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) and Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) are industry standards for air cargo operations |
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| 17,18 | Explores the integration of air transport into modern supply chains, with a focus on efficiency and technology. | 9. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Focus: Distribution and logistics challenges, including case studies on air cargo. Publisher: Emerald Publishing. |
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| Module 4 | 19,20 | Real life projects, Case Discussions, Hands on exercises, Field visits, Assignments and presentations | 10. Transportation Journal Focus: Air transport's role in supply chains, with a mix of theory and applied research. Publisher: Penn State University Press. |