Module Details

Module Code: TOUR6021
Title: Airline Studies and GDS
Long Title: Airline Studies and GDS
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8120 - Tourism
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides an overview of the Airline Industry along with an introduction to the practical skills necessary to operate a Global Distribution System (GDS).
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the organisations involved in the global airline industry
LO2 Examine the airline business industry
LO3 Utilise a Global Distribution System (GDS) to access travel and airline information
LO4 Create a passenger name record, display a list of fares, access fare rules and notes on a Global Distribution System (GDS)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction to the Airline Industry
Overview of the current airline industry. Factors that affect the airline industry. The benefits of the airline industry. The role of IATA, ICAO and the EU within the airline industry. Airline regulatory environment.
The Airline Business
Airline terminology and abbreviations. Journey types. The key characteristics of schedule, charter and low cost airlines models. Airline product planning. Codeshare, airline alliances, joint ventures and mergers within the airline industry. Airline costs and revenue.
Travel and airline information
Access and understand an airline's availability display. Retrieve information on health, visa and passport requirements. Display weather conditions, calculate world time differences. Identify, code and decode airline, airport, city, country and currency codes. Access the help and information pages of a Global Distribution System.
Passenger name record
Create a passenger name record using the four mandatory fields required to complete the reservation. Retrieve and understand all components of a fare display, access fare rules and notes. Price an itenerary and demonstrate the issuing of a flight ticket. Operate a Global Distribution queue system.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Computer based GDS software - short answer questions
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Computer based GDS software - open book examination
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
End of year formal examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class room based Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer based GDS software Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent learning and reading Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based learning Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer based GDS software Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent learning and reading Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Rigas Doganis. (2010), Flying off course, 4th. London ; Routledge, 2010., [ISBN: 0415447372].
  • John O'Connell (Editor), George Williams (Editor). (2011), Air transport in the 21st centruy, 1st. Ashgate, UK, [ISBN: 9781409400974].
  • Kostas Iatrou and Mauro Oretti. Airline choices for the future, Aldershot, England ; Ashgate, 2007., [ISBN: 0754648869].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • John G. Wensveen. (2015), Air Transportation, 8th. Ashgate, [ISBN: 1409430634].
  • Lucy Budd (Editor), Stephen Ison (Editor). (2014), Low Cost Carriers Emergence, Expansion and Evolution, Ashgate, UK, [ISBN: 1409469034].
  • Peter Belobaba (Editor), Amedeo Odoni (Editor), Cynthia Barnhart (Editor). The Global Airline Industry, Wiley, [ISBN: 0470740779].
  • Rigas Doganis. (2006), The Airlne Business, 2nd. Routledge, London, [ISBN: 0415346153].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_FTRSM_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism Management 3 Mandatory
CR_FTOUR_7 Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management 3 Mandatory