Demonstration of Knowledge and Understanding of Airports and the Evolving Airline Industry

Question

Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate strong comprehension of airports and how the evolving airline industry is influencing the finance, performance, and impacts of airports.

Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

·Decisively articulate the relationship between airports and airlines as a crucial contribution to the successfulness of airports.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

You are required to produce an individual report about Eastmidlands  (UK) airport’s strategic plan, describing and explaining one specific phase of the airport’s masterplan.

You must present and explain ONE among 5 topics of a Strategic Plan, outlining in your report the links between your part of the Strategic Plan and Other parts of the Plan:

1.General introduction on the airport today and its Strategic Plan
2.Airport traffic forecasts
3.Airport land-use (on-site and off-site) – chosen topic
4.Airport environmental impacts
5.Airport Economic impacts

Your report must describe and explain the rational of your specific area of the airport’s Masterplan.

Instructions:

·The word count for this assessment is 1,200 words, + or – 10%.
·The report should be uploaded on EMA by 10 am on the deadline date
·Late submission 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.

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 Description of your masterplan subject

3. Introduction: a brief outline of your report’s contents and scene-setting material. It is crucial that you keep this succinct yet informative.
4. Part 1 describes the plans of the airport for your specific topic
5. Part 2 explains the rational of your specific area of the plan
6. Part 3 emphasizes the links between your part of the plan and the other 4 parts
7. Conclusion summarising your main findings
8. List of references: please refer to the section below
9. Appendices: It might be sensible to put your core description and analysis into the main body and supplementary analysis into an appendix.

In the appendix, you may put all the graphs and illustrations that would support your description and explanation.

·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:

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

In order to pass assessment 1, you need to:

·Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of global contemporary airport management
·Ensure you fully answer the questions
·Ensure you write coherently and succulently
·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 30/03/2020 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 will bring together some of the main and foundational themes of Strategic Airport Planning and Development

Students will be expected to synthesise the themes explored within the unit for this assessment. Students will apply their understanding to an airline