Airport Design and Operations

What it is about

In the module you will learn the fundamentals of the airport as an international mobility hub: planning, design, operation, business models and sustainable frameworks. In the end you will be able to classify infrastructure requirements and operational processes of airports and reflect on their relevance for aircraft design, capacity planning and operational procedures.

What you will be able to do

• Fundamental terms of planning, design and operation of airports
• Classify the importance of infrastructure in the global air transport network
• Understand the influence of infrastructure requirements on aircraft design
• Foundations of airside operations at airports
• Get to know airport business models
• Assess ecological aspects of airport operations

What the module consists of

• LectureInteractively conducted lecture by external experts to convey the content
• ExcursionAll-day excursion to Munich Airport to illustrate ongoing operations

Teaching method

• Lecture/PresentationConveying fachliche Inhalte through lecturers and external experts
• Case studies/Student involvementActive involvement in local and international case examples for practical application
• Self-study of literatureIndependent deepening of topics by studying recommended literature