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Aviation Systems

Management of the Integrated Aviation Value Chain

  • The only book which shows the big picture of aviation from an economic, managerial and political point of view
  • Excellent book to gain a first overview of the business and economics of aviation
  • Enables practitioners to comprehend the linkages of the aviation system
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Aviation Systems: Management Summary

    • Andreas Wittmer
    Pages 1-3
  3. Fundamentals and Structure of Aviation Systems

    • Andreas Wittmer, Thomas Bieger
    Pages 5-38
  4. The Environment of Aviation

    • Andreas Wittmer, Jan Vespermann
    Pages 39-57
  5. The Supply Side of Aviation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
  6. THE SUPPLY SIDE OF AVIATION

    1. From the Aviation Value Chain to the Aviation System

      • Thomas Bieger, Andreas Wittmer
      Pages 61-75
    2. Airline Strategy: From Network Management to Business Models

      • Thomas Bieger, Andreas Wittmer
      Pages 77-102
    3. Managing Airport Infrastructure

      • Bert Urfer, Robert Weinert
      Pages 103-131
  7. The Demand Side of Aviation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133
  8. THE DEMAND SIDE OF AVIATION

    1. Marketing in Aviation

      • Andreas Wittmer, Thomas Bieger
      Pages 135-155
    2. Passenger Behaviour

      • Philipp Boksberger
      Pages 157-170
    3. Risk, Safety and Security

      • Philipp Boksberger
      Pages 171-182
  9. Steering and Controlling the System of Aviation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
  10. STEERING AND CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM OF AVIATION

    1. Aviation Governance

      • Roland Müller
      Pages 185-200
    2. Risk Management in Aviation

      • Roland Müller
      Pages 201-214
    3. Authorities and Regulations in Aviation

      • Roland Müller
      Pages 215-236

About this book

This book aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the field of air transportation, giving attention to all major aspects, such as aviation regulation, economics, management and strategy. The book approaches aviation as an interrelated economic system and in so doing presents the “big picture” of aviation in the market economy. It explains the linkages between domains such as politics, society, technology, economy, ecology, regulation and how these influence each other. Examples of airports and airlines, and case studies in each chapter support the application-oriented approach. Students and researchers in business administration with a focus on the aviation industry, as well as professionals in the industry looking to refresh or broaden their knowledge of the field will benefit from this book.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Center for Aviation Competence, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Andreas Wittmer, Roland Müller

  • , Institute for Public Services and Touris, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Thomas Bieger

About the editors

Dr. oec. HSG Andreas Wittmer (1973) is Managing Director of the Center for Aviation Competence at the University of St. Gallen where he also holds courses. He is a guest professor at several international universities in the fields of Aviation Management and Economics. He is President of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and works as a freelance aircraft accident investigator for the Aircraft Accident Investigation Office of Switzerland.

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Thomas Bieger (1961) has been a full Professor of Business Administration specializing in Tourism since 1999 and is the Director of the Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance at the University of St. Gallen. He is President of the University of St. Gallen and Chairman of the Academic Committee of the CEMS (Community of European Management Schools). He has held guest professorships at several international universities and is active in the boards of several different companies.

Prof. Dr. iur. Roland Müller is a Professor of Private, Commercial and Aviation Law and President of the Center for Aviation Competence at the University of St. Gallen. He serves in several boards as member and president and holds guest professorships at several universities. Furthermore, he is senior partner at the University of St. Gallen's Center for Corporate Governance.

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eBook USD 79.99
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Hardcover Book USD 99.99
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