In today's rapidly changing air transport environment, the aviation  professionals require access to advanced and comprehensive  knowledge, coupled with an in-depth understanding of the needs of  the airline industry. Drawing on the editors’ extensive  experience with airline and air transport issues, 
The Global  Airline Industry provides a definitive introduction to our air  transportation system. Featuring contributors from 3 different  continents, all affiliated to MIT’s Global Airline Industry  Program, this book’s unique and holistic perspective is  allied with detailed coverage of:   
• air transportation economics
  • airline planning and operations
  • industrial relations and human resource issues
  • aviation safety and security
  • aviation infrastructure and environmental impacts
  • airline pricing and distribution.
  The Global Airline Industry is accompanied by a book  companion website hosting databases with regular updates of airline  & air transport related statistics and information as well as  updates of the book material, housed at www.wiley.com/belobaba . It  engenders a crucial understanding of the essential parameters  within which the interfacing disciplines in the industry must  operate that will benefit both students in air transportation/  aviation management degree programmes as well as professionals  working in the industry.