B.Com. (Transport Management) Aviation Management Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the FY BCom TM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Aviation Management
Module I
- Unit I Introduction to Air Transport
- History of aviation, Growth of air transportation in India, Civil Aviation Department, Principal organizations supporting aviation management, Chicago convention on international aviation, Air transit agreements, Open skies concept, Passenger operations, Ticketing systems, Provision and maintenance of facilities, Passenger relations.
- Unit II Cargo Operation
- Cargo operations, Ground handling practices, Documentation procedures, Responsibilities in various operations relating to transshipment of air cargo, security practices, Containerization, Logistics of air freight, Regulations and laws pertaining to air cargo operations, Basics of safety and risk management, Costing and pricing, Impact of aviation on environment.
Module II
- Unit III General Structure of Airport
- General Structure of Airport: Airport site selection, Size of airport, Obstructions, Layout and capacity, airport architecture, Environmental considerations, Runway : design, Runway orientation, Basic running length, Runway intersections, Taxiway design, Layout of taxiway, Geometric standards, loading aprons, holding aprons, Bypass or turnaround taxiway, Visual aids for pilots, Access to airport: Security and airfield operations.
- Unit IV Planning and design of terminal area
- Planning and design of terminal area- Terminal building, Passenger flow, Parking of vehicles, Size of apron, Hangars, Protection from jet blast, Typical airport layouts, Air traffic control: Flight rules, Air traffic control networks and aids, Automation of air traffic aids, Passenger safety and segregation- Fire safety, Risk management, Safety analysis, Safety performance monitoring and auditing, Terminal operations: Passenger service expectations, check-in and transfer time, Holding lounge arrangements, Performance indicators.
References
- Fundamentals of Air Transport Management by Sengultuvan P.S., 2006
- Airline Handbook by Air Transport Association (A.T.I.)
- Annual Reports, Ministry of Civil Aviation, G.O.I.
- Airport Operations, Norman Ashford
- Airport Planning and Management, Alexander T. Wells
- Managing Transport Operations, Edmund G. Gubbins
- Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook, Lowe
- Management of Transportation, Edward D. Bardi
- Dictionary of Transport and Logistics, David Lowe
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Transport Management) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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