Course Description

After Tokyo’s has welcomed the world as the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan is looking ahead to 2025, when the World Expo returns to Osaka, Kansai after 55 years. The nation is preparing to greet even more tourists and businesspeople from overseas, anticipating 60 million visitors by 2030. The tourism industry has been designated by the government as one of the pillars of its growth strategy.

Considering this environment, the airline industry has a major responsibility and is expected to play an important role.
In this course, we will examine the history, roles and responsibilities of airlines, focusing on major Japanese commercial air carriers, while simultaneously considering comparisons with the developing Low Cost Carrier (LCC) business from a multi-dimensional perspective as to the future profile of the airline industry and the challenges that lie ahead.
This course also plans to invite professionals working in the airline industry as guest lecturers, to provide students with opportunities to obtain practical information and know-how directly from the field.