Impact of Covid-19 on the Aviation Industry

Demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the aviation industry, including its players, regulatory frameworks, and factors influencing the industry's development.

1Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

·Demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the aviation industry, including its players, regulatory frameworks, and factors influencing the industry’s development.

2Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

·Explain and analyse the factors influencing the development of aviation industry and the inter-relationships among operational and commercial areas of a commercial airline.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

You are required to produce a report looking at the background to the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the industry in three areas:

1.Operational

2.Financial

3.The future of the industry post Covid-19

It is recommended that your report complies with the following structure:

1. Title page: to include unit name, unit code, the title of your report, your name, and your student number. It could also include a photo for attractiveness and appeal.

2. Contents page (table of contents): a list of the sections and sub-sections (if applicable) of your report. For example, 1.0 Introduction, 2.0 Background to your airline etc.

3. Introduction: a brief outline of your report’s contents and scene-setting material giving an outline of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is crucial that you keep this succinct yet informative.

4. Part 1 should explain the main operational impacts it has caused for the industry

5. Part 2 should Explain the main financial impacts it has caused for the industry

6. Part 3 should explain some of the possible impacts for the future of the post Covid-19 industry and what the industry is doing to ameliorate (lessen) these impacts

7. Conclusions - Summary of your MAIN points

8. List of references: please refer to the section below

9. Appendices: only use if they are appropriate and relevant. It might be sensible to put your core analysis into the main body and supplementary analysis into an appendix.

Instructions:

1.This assignment is limited to 1,000 words (+/- 10%)

2.All sources you have used must be shown both as in-text citations and in your List of References in the correct Harvard format

3.Your assignment should be uploaded on EMA by 10 am on the deadline date

4.Late submissions will not be accepted or marked.

·This coursework is subject to University Regulations, attention is particularly drawn to the regulations on late submission, CAAS and plagiarism

·Coursework should be properly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System and should include a list of references. Students should note that correct referencing and bibliography are one of the assessment criteria. Please use the guide to referencing below

·It is the responsibility of a student who registers for a UK programme of study to learn about the academic practices they are required to follow. I would recommend that you seek guidance on academic writing. The library resources have information to help you on the following webpages:

Study Hub also provides assistance at the following web page: Study Hub is also available through BREO.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to effectively:

·Describe aspects of players in the industry. Explain the factors that impact the industry and its development

·Ensure you fully answer the question

·Ensure writing your is very clear and succinct

·Ensure you reference properly to support your arguments

·Provide strong, reliable, and up-to-date examples and evidence from practice

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

·This assessment is designed to help you understand the importance of external events on the industry

·It will help you develop your report writing and evidence-based writing skills using Harvard referencing (both in-text citations and List of References)

·Developing these skills will enhance your employability skills as, in industry, report writing, and evidence-based writing are widely used

·Using the rubric to improve your grade will enable you to see, for each of the four assessment criteria, what you need to achieve to obtain the mark you are seeking within each grade boundary and develop your analytical skills

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.