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Air Travel University Core text Recommendations
No Frills: The Truth Behind the Low-Cost Revolution in the SkiesNo Frills: The Truth Behind the Low-Cost Revolution in the Skies by Simon Calder
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Great story telling of the history of the low cost airlines. Snappy airline potted history per chapter approach. Rich, but easy to read.
From Worst to First: Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable ComebackFrom Worst to First: Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable Comeback by Gordon Bethune
Buy new: £13.35 / Used from: £3.20
Over look the hero worship 'I'm a super star' repeating and you will see the compelling management of change, monster turn around story of a US major airline, Continental
Ryanair: How a Small Irish Airline Conquered EuropeRyanair: How a Small Irish Airline Conquered Europe by Siobhan Creaton
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Great, very easy to read history of Ryanair, the clear European leader in 'can't be beaten on price' low cost carrier
Go: An Airline AdventureGo: An Airline Adventure by Barbara Cassani
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Many people say (particularly my wife) this is an inspirational account on how to set up a quality low cost carrier with a caring, corporate culture
Airline Marketing and ManagementAirline Marketing and Management by Stephen Shaw
Buy used from: £12.00
We use this as a multi-functional introductory text at BCUC.ac.uk it gives a to the point overview of the marketing and management airline fundamentals. Good value and much used by our students.
EasyJet: The Story of Britain's Biggest Low-cost AirlineEasyJet: The Story of Britain's Biggest Low-cost Airline by Lois Jones
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I am a big fan of these kinds of organisational histories - although they do not work well as referernce text books - they provide a great insight into an incredibly pioneering and successful airline.
Straight and Level: Practical Airline EconomicsStraight and Level: Practical Airline Economics by Stephen Holloway
Buy used from: £23.00
Straight and level is an effective and unique book in detaling the ins and outs of airline economics. Entry level students may find this a little heavy going, but it is solid, well written & complete
The Airline BusinessThe Airline Business by Rigas Doganis
Buy new: £25.62 / Used from: £22.53
1 of 3 Rigas titles that all serious air travel students should use. I find the dense text hard to cope with but Rigas (ex CEO of Olympic) has great inside industry knowledge
The Airport BusinessThe Airport Business by Professor Rigas Doganis
Buy new: £30.88 / Used from: £35.14
Not too many texts around focus on the airport business - therefore a must read
Flying Off Course: The Economics of International AirlinesFlying Off Course: The Economics of International Airlines by Rigas Doganis
Buy new: £28.29 / Used from: £38.52
Rigas on international airline economics
Managing Airports: An International PerspectiveManaging Airports: An International Perspective by Anne Graham
Buy new: £42.99 / Used from: £35.62
One of only two texts to tackle this specialist subject. Well laid out, plenty of good research content, perhaps a little heavy for 1st year students
Airport OperationsAirport Operations by Norman Ashford
Buy new: £37.92 / Used from: £27.99
Hard to identify a better book on this subject.
Airport Planning & ManagementAirport Planning & Management by Alexander T. Wells
Buy new: £28.73 / Used from: £26.67
Strong American course text book style - but some great content
Air Transportation: A Management PerspectiveAir Transportation: A Management Perspective by Alexander T. Wells
Buy new: £45.99 / Used from: £23.25
Very popular with our students through until their final year, much content lies at the heart of aviation management.