The Global Airline Industry

The Global Airline Industry, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that examines the evolution, competitive structure, and operational challenges of commercial aviation. Published by Wiley in its Aerospace Series, the volume explores how diverse industry stakeholders shape air transport markets.

The text explains core management areas, including airline economics, pricing, planning, scheduling, operations, and ticket distribution. Alongside carrier operations, it addresses sector-wide concerns such as international regulation, air traffic control, labor relations, safety, security, and aviation environmental impacts.

Designed for students in transportation programs and industry professionals worldwide, this 2015 edition incorporates industry updates through 2014 and airline performance data through 2013.