International Airline and Airport Management

International airline and airport management is a degree built around one of the most complex and logistically demanding industries on earth. Commercial aviation connects billions of people annually, operating within a tightly regulated global framework of safety, security, and environmental standards. Managing airlines and airports requires expertise that spans operations and logistics, customer experience, commercial strategy, regulatory compliance, and the management of large and diverse workforces under real-time pressure.

At the University of Surrey you will study across three years on a full-time programme. Surrey has a long-established reputation in hospitality, tourism, and transport management, and this degree reflects that tradition while being firmly oriented towards the specific demands of the aviation sector. The curriculum covers airline and airport operations, aviation safety and security, air traffic management, revenue and yield management, aviation law and regulation, and the commercial and strategic dimensions of running airline and airport businesses.

The programme incorporates digital skills and AI applications across the curriculum, reflecting the reality that data analytics, automation, and digital customer experience are increasingly central to how the aviation industry operates. You will develop the management and leadership capabilities needed for a sector that operates globally and continuously, as well as the analytical tools to understand how aviation markets and competitive dynamics work.

Graduates of international airline and airport management work across the aviation industry in roles spanning operations management, commercial and revenue management, airport terminal operations, customer experience, safety and security, regulatory affairs, and corporate strategy. Airlines, airport operators, handling agents, aviation regulators, and industry bodies all recruit graduates with this specialist background. The aviation sector's global character means careers often involve working in multiple countries over time.

Further study at postgraduate level in aviation management, logistics, or business is available for those who wish to develop more senior or specialist expertise.