VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA OBCHODNÍ V PRAZE, nadační fond

VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA OBCHODNÍ V PRAZE, nadační fond

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of BUSINESS IN PRAGUE,

endowment fund

COURSE CATALOGUE

Erasmus+

Prague, November 2021

Summer Term 2021/2022

Course Credits

120MAK2 Macroeconomics* 6 ECTS credits

120EPO2 Economy of Enterprise 6 ECTS credits

120MTI2 Modern Trends in Informatics* 5 ECTS credits

120PCR2 Law in Tourism* 5 ECTS credits

120ZOV2 Fundamentals of Operational

Research*

5 ECTS credits

A1TCR3_2 Tourism technique IV. 6 ECTS credits

120MRC4 Tourism Marketing 4 ECTS credits

120TKL4 Tourism Technique - MICE and SPA 6 ECTS credits

120RRU4 Regional Development and

Sustainability

4 ECTS credits

120MLZ4 Human Resource Management 4 ECTS credits

120RTO4 Rural tourism 5 ECTS credits

140LPL4 Air Transport – Airport Operation 5 ECTS credits

140LSL4 Aviation Services 5 ECTS credits

140BLD4 Aviation Safety 5 ECTS credits

140HAC4 Handling and Catering in Air

Transport

5 ECTS credits

*Could be cancel from the offer at the beginning of the academic year

120MAK2 Macroeconomics – Mgr. Helmuth Yesid Arias Gomez, Ph.D.

Course objective:

Macroeconomics analyzes the global behavior of the complete set of agents in the economy. It involves an

exercise of aggregation starting from individual information in all dimensions of economic life: production,

money, taxes, expenses, exports, imports, financial flows, and so on.

The objective is to learn the basic concepts, techniques and exercises dealing with the operation and interdepence

across different aggregate variables affecting the growth, the exchange and the external sector.

Course content:

1. Introduction concepts, graphics and statistics

2. National Accounts: the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the approach of inccome and the approach of

expenditure. Current Prices and Constant Prices GDP. The economic growth and the economic cycles. The GDP

per capita. International comparison on the international develeopment level.

ECONOMICS AND THE SHORT RUN

3. Models of short run. The Keynesian analysis. The Great Depression, Keynes and the Rise of Macroecnomics.

4. The IS-LM model and the short run fluctuations

5. Unemployment and Inflation in the short Run: The Phillips Curve.

6. The Product- Money Relationship: the Quantitative Theory of Money

7. Price Indexes and the deflactation process.

8. The Monetary Multiplicator: Money Bank and the Central Bank

9. The open Economy: The Mundell-Fleming Model.

10. The Exports, Imports and the External Sector.

11. The Balance of Payments: The Methodology for register the international transactions.

12. The Exchange rate and the Balance of Payments

MACROECONOMICS IN THE LONG RUN:

13. The Growth Theory. Sources of growth in the long run.

120EPO2 Economy of Enterprise – Mgr. Helmuth Yesid Arias Gomez, Ph.D.

Course objective:

According to Wlliamson (1987), the industrial organization analysis is the queen of applied microeconomics.

The ultimate interest of our analysis is the Firm. In consequence, throughout weekly sessions, our interest will be

concentrated in studying the behavior of firms at different scales of analysis. Firstly, the typical microeconomic

context of markets will emphasize the goal of maximizing profits and cutting costs. Secondly, the firm has a

projection toward the market and always designs a specific behavior for interacting with others. Thirdly,

according to the economic theory of a firm, its same existence it is the result of a general process of reduction in

transaction costs and some principles of governance take over the explanation of the nature of the firm as well.

Some microeconomic contexts of market will illustrate the strategic behavior of the individual firms and the

interaction with others in the market.

The core of the course is to recognize the conditions that the firm faces during its intrusion into the market:

namely the degree of the power market, the number of sellers, the degree of product differentiation, the structure

of costs, the degree of vertical integration with suppliers, etc. Other aspects are the setting of prices, the R&D

process, the investment, the advertising, etc. The behavior of a firm is shown in some aspects as the degree of

efficiency, the mark up earned, the product variety, the innovation process, the profit, etc.

Modern economic theory has evolved towards paradigms that describe more realistic assumptions beyond the

orthodox free-market approach. Some streams as asymmetric information, behavioral economics, etc, convey

interesting analysis and frames for an alternative analysis of the market. During the course we consult relevant

and up-to-date bibliography and remarkable authors: Tirole, Akerloff, Coase, Williamson, Stigler, Posner,

Krugman, etc, and also traditional names in standard microeconomic theory Chamberlain, Pigou, Joan Robinson,

etc.

In this evolution of economic theory, some drawbacks have been identified during the operation of markets

economies, as market failures that appeared as big gaps in the most orthodox interpretation of Adam Smith’s

invisible hand.

In this scenario, our discussion will be developed comparing the theory and practice. In fact, the market power is

a frequent phenomenon, looking at some sectors like banking, computers, beers, railroads, pharmaceuticals,

social networking, etc. The challenge for CEOs and managers is to set prices taking into account the production

costs, but also the features of demand and the elasticity of the demand. All these interesting topics will be tackled

during the academic term exposing case studies and real experiences.

The subject will compare the theoretical basis with diverse case analyses and practical examples. Students will

resolve independently several tasks and they will discuss the actual firm and market problems. The exam focuses

on the application of knowledge of the microeconomic together with the application of the theory of the firm and

the analysis of specific situations.

Another vision is to introduce the role of antitrust policies and price regulation in the context of the huge

development of virtual connectivity and the emergence of enormous actors in the social network environment.

It’s crucial to assess the suitability of a proper regulation balancing the evident improvement in the daily life of

consumers, thanks to the operation

The course will combine the theoretical contribution of great economists and thinkers, and also will analyze the

mathematical procedures and specific case analysis. Therefore, the student must be able to switch from the

theoretical content to practical exercises and vice versa.

Course content:

1. Generalities of the Course. Identification of firm as fundamental microeconomic unity

2. Agglomeration of firms on space. Location theory and Marshallian forces of agglomeration.

3. New Economic Geography and manufacturing agglomeration. Transport Cost, Scale Economies and Size of

the Market. (Paul Krugman - Nobel prize for Economics 2008)

4. Industrial Economics and specialization of manufacturing.

5. The contribution of Jean Tirole (Nobel prize for Economics 2014)

6. The Chicago School Approach. Possner and Stigler suspicion about anti-trust policy.

7. Monopoly and Regulation. Control of the market power

8. Natural monopoly and efficiency of markets.

9. Vertical and horizontal Integration and the risk of monopolistic abuses.

10. Markets operating in an asymmetric information context. The market for ‘Lemons’ (George Akerlof -Nobel

prize for Economics 2001)

11. Economics of the Transaction Cost.

12. The Firm and the reduction of Transaction Cost

13. The contribution of Oliver Williamson (Nobel prize for Economics 2009). Hierarchies vs Markets.

14. Principles of Governance and Firm Theory.

120MTI2 Modern Trends in Informatics – PhDr. Ing. Antonín Pavlíček, PhD.

Course objective:

The course aims at completing the knowledge of computer science and information technology from secondary

schools and presents the most up-to-date modern trends in general informatics (Office 2016, cloud services,

Office 365, Software as and Service). It further deepens and expands the knowledge and gives not only

theoretical overview but also focuses on the practical use of the Internet and modern office applications. The aim

of the course is to focus on current trends in information and communication technology and extend the use of

the Internet and its services. In the framework of the exercise, at the middle level will be handled the office

applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Course content:

Information and communication technology, information theory, data, knowledge and their digital

sharing

Hardware – repeating basic information and modern trends

Software equipment for computers and mobile devices, various types of software

Current operating systems – including mobile platforms

Trends in typography, introducing the latest versions of word processors

Alternatives to MS Office: e.g. LibreOffice and IBM Lotus Symphony

Google Docs, application integration and Cloud services

Computer networks and Internet – structure of modern computer networks, TCP/IP networks

Computer networks and Internet – the Internet and its current services

Computer networks and Internet – web pages and their current applications

Modern security, threats, antiviruses, backup solutions

The most recent ICT trends

Summary, conclusion

120PCR2 Law in Tourism - PhDr. JUDr. Petr Podlaha, Ph.D.

Course objective:

The goal of this course is to acquaint students with basic categories of law and provide an overview of the legal

system in the Czech Republic, focusing esp. on private law. Students will learn the fundamentals of

administrative law, civil law and commercial law. After having taken course, students should be familiar with

the main institutes of public and private law. Students will also learn to work with and correctly quote legal

rules.

Course content:

• Public registers

• Law of obligations (contracts). Creation of obligations and their content. Conclusion of a contract. Contents

and form of a contract. Changes in obligation.

• Extinction of obligation. Securing and corroboration of debts.

• Selected contracts: Sales contract, lease contract, contract for work, liability for debts.

• Selected contracts: Accommodation contract, commercial agency, package tour contract, obligations arising

from contracts of carriage

• Liability for damage. Unjust enrichment.

• Fundamentals of commercial law – concept and system of business law, engagement in business activity,

entrepreneur (representation of entrepreneur, procuration), firm (corporate name), registered office. Commercial

register. Trade license.

• Fundamentals of Trade law.

• Fundamentals of Company law. Unlimited partnership. Limited partnership.

• Fundamentals of Company law. Limited liability company. Joint stock company.

• Consumer protection.

• Fundamentals of civil proceedings. Code of civil proceedings. Arbitration.

• Recapitulation.

120ZOV2 Fundamentals of Operational Research - doc. RNDr. Zdenka Lustigová, CSc.

Course objective:

The course deals with basic optimization models and methods for solving technical and economic problems with

special focus on transport. The purpose is to understand the essence of the task, to build the model, to find,

analyze and interpret the optimal solution. Besides the overview of basic optimization procedures, the course

will be oriented on linear programming (simplex method) and the basics of nonlinear optimization (Nelder-Mead

method) in detail. The lectures proceed in Scilab’s program environment (http://www.scilab.org/) using a

package of optimization and statistical methods. Students will create a basic idea of applying optimization

models in typical situations.

1. Scilab environment, fundamentals of program, overview of windows, dialog mode, basic language elements,

some of matrix operations

2. Processing data in Scilab, ways of loading data from spreadsheets

3. Graphics in Scilab, graphical mode, drawing of two-dimensional as well as three-dimensional graph

4. Program mode, creating basic algorithms in the script form. Ways of using programs from build optimization

package and File exchange

5. Formulation of optimization task, objective function, set of feasible solutions, existence of optima

6. Overview of optimization procedures. Linear optimization, linear programming. Using linear algebra, some

algorithms of numerical implementation. Simplex method

7. An sample example of the use of built-in linear programming programs in Scilab

8. Separate solution of the task leading to the task for linear programming

9. Graphs, discrete optimization, the shortest path

10. Nonlinear optimization, constraint and free tasks. Use of differential calculus, numerical implementation,

method of principle directions

11. An example of using the Nealder-Mead’s embedded programs

12. Individual project based on the formulation and solution of the mathematical model considering the

assignment

13. Computer project, evaluation and discussion of the solution

Basic literature:

CHONG, E.K.P, ZAK, S.H.: An introduction to optimization, 4th ed. New York: Wiley 2013. ISBN: 978-11-

18279-01-4.

DOWDY, S., WEAREN, S.: Statistics for research, 2nd ed. New York: Wiley 1991. ISBN: 0-471-85703-3.

BAUDIN, M.: Introduction to Scilab. Scilab 2010.

Recommended literature:

WERNER T., Optimalizace, elektronická skripta FEL ČVUT Praha 2017.

A1TCR3_2 Tourism technique IV. – Ing. Petr Houška, Ph.D.

Course objective:

The aim of the course is to gain basic knowledge about the market of tour operators and travel agencies in the

Czech Republic and in the world, their history, formal definitions and content of activities, including

professional terminology and legislative framework. Futher you get acquainted with their management and

operations, specialization, creation and distribution of the product, and contractual relationships.

Course content:

1. Introduction, basic terminology, definition of travel agencies, historical development

2. The market of travel agencies in our country and in the world, their division

3. Legislative framework of the Czech Republic, EU and other states

4. Business establishment and management, business plan

5. Purchase and completion of services, suppliers

6. Product creation I.

7. Product creation II.

8. Product creation III.

9. Contractual relations and their requirements, GTC, GDPR

10. Product distribution, marketing

11. QMS, service complaints, consumer rights

12. Trends and current challenges

120MRC4 Tourism Marketing – Mgr. Pavel Sládek, Ph.D.

Course objective:

A student of this course should deal with the following issues: Orientate in marketing terminology and understand

the essence of marketing not only as an activity but also as a philosophy. This importance is reflected as an

objectively necessary method of managing companies in a mature market economy.

Course content:

Introduction to Marketing. History of Marketing

Marketing environment

Analysis of Competitotrs in Tourism

Target Markets

Segmentation in Tourism

Marketing research

Brand and Positioning

Marketing Mix in Tourism; Product and Product Policy

Pricing

Product Distribution

Promotion

Marketing Management

International Marketing, Marketing Information System

Mandatory literature:

Holloway, J. CH. (2004). Marketing for tourism. Person education. ISBN 978-0273682295

Tsiotsou, R. H., Goldsmith, R. E. (2012). Strategic marketing in tourism services. Emerald Group Publishing.

ISBN 978- 1780520704

Meddleton, V., et al. (2009). Marketing in travel and tourism. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0750686938

Optional literature:

Hudson, S., Hudson, L. (2017). Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality & Events: A Global & Digital Approach.

Sage Publishing. ISBN 978-1473926639

Bearden, W. (1995). Marketing: principles-perspectives. Boston: Boston Irwin. ISBN 978-00-728-6058-0

120TKL4 Tourism Technique - MICE and SPA – Mgr. Olga Soboleva, MBA; Ing. Ondřej Kašťák

Course objective:

MICE

The course provides introducing with the basic concepts from the field of MICE with an emphasis on creating

products congressional and incentive tourism, fundamental orientation in the MICE statistics and forms of

financing various segments from the field of MICE. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic

concepts in MICE with an emphasis on the creation of products of congress and incentive tourism, enabling them

to acquire basic orientation in MICE statistics and forms of financing the individual segments. Students will have

the basic information of congress tourism in the Czech Republic and abroad. After completing this course, students

will be able to set up a congress and incentive service and will be informed about the most important organizations

and agencies that support congress tourism in Czech Republic and abroad. Upon successful completion of this

course, students will be able to assess the status of the MICE destination market, understand the role of key actors

from public, business and nonprofit sectors to create a destination and offers to propose a structure of selected

events. Graduates are able to evaluate the potential destinations and to suggest suitable products.

Spa

The course provides introducing the basic concept from the field of SPA treatment. Students will study the

knowledge of development, functions and status of spa, wellness and health travel (Medical Travel) in the Czech

Republic, Europe and the world, as well as presenting the basic conditions for the birth and existence of natural

healing spa, wellness and health care entities in relation to the activity these devices and their specificities and

limiting factors of development. Students will get an overview of spa and wellness development, legislation and

its issues, the position of the Czech Republic in European and World Spa, Wellness and Medical Travel, marketing

activities leading to better competitiveness in the market.

Course content:

Basic conditions for starting a business activity in MICE services

Catering services and their link to food safety and hygiene requirements

Organization in catering facilities

Creating a business and production program

Forms of sale and service in catering and accommodation establishments

Basic orientation in MICE statistics

Organization, organizational structure of sections in accommodation facilities

Characteristics and functioning of hotel groups

Development, functions and status of spa, wellness and health travel (Medical Travel) in the Czech

Republic, Europe and the World.

Presenting the basic conditions for the birth and existence of natural healing spa and wellness

Overview of spa and wellness development, legislation and its issues

The position of the Czech Republic in European and World Spa Wellness and Medical Travel

Professional associations in the field of Spa and Wellness industry. New trends in Wellness services.

Marketing activities leading to better competitiveness in the market.


Watt, D. C. (2005). Event management in leisure and tourism. 6 edition. Harlow: Addison Wesley Longman. ISBN

0- 582-35706-3


Bowie, D., Buttle, F. (2013). Hospitality Marketing.Principles and Practice. 2 edition. Oxon a New York:

Routledge. ISBN 978-0-08-096791-2. I

120RRU4 Regional Development and Sustainability – PhDr. Stanislav Voleman

Course objective:

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic approaches and models of regional development with an

emphasis on sustainable tourism. The course focuses on the role of tourism in regional development. Attention is

paid to the impacts of tourism on the economy, the environment and local culture. The course presents strategies

and tools for local and regional development. The aim is to acquaint students with the principles of destination

management in accordance with the principles of sustainability, including illustrations on particular practical

examples.

Course content:

Sustainable development

Sustainable tourism

Introduction to regional development

Regional development theories

The impact of tourism on the economy

The impact of tourism on the environment

The impact of tourism on culture

Tourism and urban development

Tourism and rural development

Destination cycle theory and destination management

Local and regional development strategies 1

Local and regional development strategies 2

Case studies

Mandatory literature

Weaver, D. B. (2006). Sustainable tourism: Theory and practice.London, New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-

7506- 6438-7.

Williams, S. (2009). Tourism Geography, a New Synthesis. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-39425-3

Optional literature

Dickinson, J., E. (2016). The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Sustainability. NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-

415- 66248-2

Edgell, D., L. (2016). Managing Sustainable Tourism: A legacy for the future. NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-

91864-1

Shaw, G., Williams, A. , M. (2004). Tourism and tourism spaces. London: SAGE. ISBN 0-7619-6991-8 61

Shaw, G., Williams, A., M. (2002). Critical issues in Tourism: a Geografic Perspective. Malden: Blackwell

Publishers. ISBN 06-312-2414-9

120MLZ4 Human Resource Management – Ing. Mgr. Daniel Toth, Dr., Ph.D.

Course objective:

Students will acquire pieces of knowledge and skills in the field of modern personnel management with a focus

on tourism business enterprises, will acquire the principles of strategic HR management and will understand the

human capital management processes, performance management, staff evaluation, career management, counseling

and employee care, including designing caffeteria, employee benefit schemes and motivation programs, building

corporate social responsibility and corporate culture.

Course content:

Strategic HR management, status and role, three-part model of providing personal services,

Intellectual capital and its components, human capital, competence-based HR management, competency

models,

Ethical dimension of human resources management, corporate social responsibility (CSR),

Organizational culture, organization climate, personal characteristics of people, consequences for

personnel

work,

Motivation, motivation factors and motivation systems,

Performance management, key processes and ways of managing work performance in human resources,

Material incentives for employees, internal wage regulations and remuneration practices in the corporate

sector,

Employee benefits, design and optimization of coffee systems,

Human resource planning, recruitment, selection and stabilization of employees, activity of the assesment

center,

Employee education and development, forms and methods of internal company education and external

education,

Social development and employee care, social mix in the corporate sector,

Safety and health at work, fire protection, training and recording system,

Evaluation in personnel management, link to quality management systems


Decenzo, D.A. et al. (2012). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management. 11th. ed., Chicester: John Wiley and

Sons Ltd. ISBN 978-0077801984

Aswathappa, K. (2005). Human Resource and Personnel Management. 4th. ed., New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill

Publ. ISBN 9780070599307


Sparrow, P., Marchington, M. (1998). Human Resource Management: The New Agenda. Harlow: Pearson

Education 63 Limited. ISBN 978-0273628231

120RTO4 Rural Tourism – Mgr. Olga Soboleva, MBA

Course objective:

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the development of tourism in rural areas. It emphasizes

understanding of the principles of transformation of rural areas, with an emphasis on the role of tourism.

Instruments to promote rural tourism and its products are presented. The potential of the Czech countryside is

being discussed. The course focuses on individual forms of rural tourism. Deeper attention is devoted to alternative

forms of tourism with an emphasis on sustainability, second housing phenomena and slow tourism

Course content:

Rural tourism

Rural area and its definitions

Rural transformation and the role of tourism

Potential of the Czech rural landscape for tourism development

Typology of rural tourism

Institutions and tools for rural tourism development

Rural tourism products

Rural tourism and sustainability

Second housing

Ecotourism

Geotourism

Slow tourism

Case studies


Frantal, B., Martinát, S. (2013): New Rural Spaces, Towards Renewable Energies, Multifunctional farming and

Sustainable Tourism, Brno: Engela. ISBN 978-80-86407-38-8

Ilbery, B. (1998): The Geography of Rural Change. London: Longman. ISBN 0-582-27724-8

Morag, M., Hall, D., Roberts, L. (2005): New Directions in Rural Tourism. Aldershot: Ashgate Pub Ltd. ISBN

978-1- 138-25028-4


Dickinson, J., E. (2016): Slow Tourism. In The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Sustainability. NY:

Routledge. 103 ISBN 978-0-415-66248-2

Edgell, D., L. (2016): Rural Tourism and Sustainability. In Managing Sustainable Tourism: A legacy for the future.

New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-91864-1

Fialová, D., Vágner, J. (2006): New Trends in Second Housing in Czechia. Bratislava: Acta Geographica

Universitatis Comenianae. ISSN 0300-5402

Kadlecová, V., Fialová, D. (2010): Recreational housing, a phenomenon significantly affecting rural ares. Brno:

Moravian Geographical Reports. ISSN 1210-8812

Weaver, D. B.(2006): Sustainable tourism: Theory and practice. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7506-6438-7

140LPL4 Air Transport – Aiport Operation – Mgr. Ing. Jan Tarics

Course objective:

The aim of the subject Air Transport - Airport Operations is to introduce students to the role and position of airports

in the air transport system in accordance with the international and national legislative and regulatory base

governing the conditions of airport operations. It will then introduce students to the basic categorisation of airports

and explain the specifics of operations according to the different airport categories. This requires a detailed

description of the airport infrastructure, i.e. airport movement areas, lighting facilities, the concept of airport

terminals. Knowledge of the role of aeronautical services and the importance of non-aeronautical services at the

airport is essential for the operation of the airport. Upon successful completion of the course, students will know

the basic requirements for airport equipment and operations and will be able to apply them in practice.

Course content:

Definition of airport, role of airport in air transport system.

International and national legislative and regulatory framework governing the operation of airports.

Basic categories of airports and specifics of operation of each category.

Certification process of airports.

Infrastructure of airports - movement areas of airports.

Determination of physical characteristics of airfield movement areas.

Infrastructure of airports - light signalling equipment.

Airport infrastructure - concept of airport terminals.

Determination of the airport terminal concept for the specified category and type of airport.

Aeronautical services provided at airports and their relationship to the airport operator.

Non-aviation services provided at airports and their relationship to the airport operator.

Aeronautical Information Manual, Part AD - Airports.

Current trends in airport development, modernisation and concepts.


KAZDA, A., CAVES, R. E. Airport design and operation. Bingley: Emerald Group Publishing, 2015. ISBN 978-

1-78441-870-0

NEUFVILLE, RICHARD DE, ODONI, AMEDEO R. Airport systems: planning, design and management. 1st

ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2003. 883 s. ISBN 0-07-138477-4.


WELLS, ALEXANDER T., YOUNG, SETH B. Airport planning & management. Alexander T. Wells, Seth B.

Young. 5th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2003. 572 s. ISBN 0-07-141301-4.

140LSL4 Aviation Services – Ing. Jiří Matoušek

Course objective:

The aim of the course is to acquire the required professional knowledge in the field of institutional arrangement,

organization, security, management and actual implementation of air services as a whole with the ability to

distinguish the basic conditions and processes of implementation of individual services.

Course content:

Air services (definition) and their functions, basic subdivision

Impact of air services on the efficiency and safety of air traffic. Air traffic services including airport

services, air traffic flow management. Air navigation services, air traffic controllers.

Airport handling services. Measures to regulate handling services to ensure safety and due to airport

congestion. Standard ground handling agreement.

Aeronautical Information Service, meaning, roles and documents issued.

Search and rescue service (emergency service). Emergency declaration conditions (INCERFA, ALERFA,

DETRESFA) and related procedures.

Catering delivery, procedures for planning, preparation and delivery of food on board aircraft, catering

agreements.

Aeronautical Telecommunications Service - general basis, communications, equipment, CNS, ATC

Aeronautical Meteorological Service

Pre-flight preparation services, VFR, IFR flight planning

Flight procedures construction service. Flight monitoring.

Aircraft fuel supply. Provision of technical services. Special services, fire and safety assistance at aircraft


Cook, A. (2016). European Air Traffic Management: Principles, practice, and research. London: Routledge. ISBN

978-1138255760.

Ashford, N., Stanton, H. P., & Moore, C. A. (2013). Airport operations. New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN: 978-

0071775847

Jones, P. (2012). Flight catering. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann. 2nd Edition. ISBN 978-0750662161.

Aeronautical Information Publication of the Czech Republic (AIP) – www.ans.cz

Aeronautical Information Management of the Czech Republic (AIM) – aim.rlp.cz


Tracy, B. (2009). Flight Plan: The Real Secret of Success. ISBN 978-1605092751.

Airport Handling Manual (IATA)

Standard Ground Handling Agreement (IATA)

140BLD4 Aviation Safety – Ing. Igor Lovacky

Course objective:

The course is divided into the following thematic blocks, with one teaching week corresponding to each block.

The course deals with historical operational safety in the first half of the semester and protection against unlawful

acts in civil aviation in the second half of the semester. The exercises are always thematically complementary to

the material covered in the previous thematic block.

Course content:

Introduction to aviation safety, historical development of operational safety.

International and national legislative and regulatory base governing operational safety in civil aviation.

Basic principles of operational safety in civil aviation.

Safety Management System, its essence, financing in the company.

Identification and analysis of hazards in air transport. Consequences of hazards.

Safety risk management. Safety risk matrix and risk mitigation.

Safety culture and opportunities for spreading the culture in the company.

Investigation of aviation accidents and incidents.

Civil aviation security. Charcter and purpose in history.

International and national legislative and regulatory framework governing civil aviation security.

Protection of the airport perimeter.

Detection control at airports and technologies to ensure the protection of the airport security perimeter.

Protection of soft targets in civil aviation.

Behavioural detection - the possible future of protection against unlawful acts in civil aviation.


Sweet, K, M.: Aviation and Airport Security. Terrorism and Safety Concerns, Second Edition, Nakladatelství:

Taylor & Francis Inc. ISBN: 9781420088168, 2008.

Ruwantissa Abeyratne: Strategic Issues in Air Transport, Legal, Economic and Technical Aspects, Nakladatelství

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, ISBN: 3642219594 , 2012.


REASON, J. T. Managing the risks of organizational accidents. Brookfield, Vt., USA: Ashgate, 1997. ISBN

1840141050.

ICAO Annex 17 – Security

ICAO Annex 19 - Safety Management

140HAC4 Handling and Catering in Air Transport

Course objective:

The aim of the course is to define the processes of providing ground handling services in air transport at civil

airports, to specify the legal, organisational and technical conditions for providing handling services and to analyse

the individual stages of the process of checking in passengers, goods and aircraft staff. To provide students with a

detailed overview of the scope of handling services and to prepare graduates of the course to use the acquired

information in their chosen field of study and subsequently apply the acquired knowledge in professional practice.

Course content:

Introduction to ground handling and handling companies, definition of basic terms.

International and national legislative and regulatory framework governing activities in the airport

handling process and the establishment of handling companies.

Relationship between handling company and airline - model contracts, their signing, SLA.

Manuals for activities in the handling process, quality of ground handling (IATA manuals).

Marketing of handling companies and the specific needs of different types of airlines.

Passenger and baggage handling. Documents used in the passenger and baggage check-in process.

Air cargo and mail handling.

Schedule of the handling process.

Solving of non-standard situations in the ground handling process.

Automation, IT systems and modern technologies in the ground clearance process.

Operational control of the handling company, aircraft balancing.

Specifics of handling non-standard passenger categories, VIP services, repeats.

Specifics of the preparation, storage and transport of meals on board aircraft


Jones, P. (2015). Flight Catering. Taylor & Francis Group.

Narayanan, S. S. (2019). Aircraft Ground Handling. Austin Macauley.


Bustamante, J. L. B. (2016). Airline Catering Operating System. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

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