This new edition has been written to provide those with little or no experience in the field of finance with a basic understanding and appreciation of the role of finance in an airline. For those already engaged in financial activities, the course will outline the main issues and problems facing the airline industry as a whole, and indicate how efficient financial management can help overcome these problems.

• Evaluate the financial manager's role within the airline management team
• Improve your financial analysis skills
• Acquire a functional approach to cost management, including how to initiate change and improve performance
• Gain practical, hands-on experience with airline case studies

• Financial officers and accountants
• Treasury managers
• Station accountants
• Business unit managers
• Cost analysts
• Business analysts

• Airline financial reporting
• Financial statement analysis
• Airline cost of capital
• Financial ratios and their importance to measure performance 
• Airline capital structure and cost classification
• Sources and application of funds
• Cash management and financial planning
• Airline financial control
• Capital budgeting
• Aircraft leasing:finance and accounting issues