Dr Nadine Itani
Lecturer in Air Transport Management
Joint Programme Leader for MSc Air Transport Management
Academic and research departments
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Centre for Competitiveness of the Visitor Economy.Biography
Nadine Itani is a purpose-driven aviation professional and academic with a PhD in Air Transport Management. She has contributed to managing the United Nations Aviation Development Projects in the Middle East. Nadine was the recipient of the 2011 International Civil Aviation Organisation graduate and postdoctoral fellowship award. For the past ten years, she has been supporting government agencies, airlines and airports in the MENA region for safe, secure and sustainable aviation operations. Her research is published in high impact-factor journals and she is often hosted by the international media as an air transport subject matter expert. Nadine lives in Surrey, England with her family and their three cats.
University roles and responsibilities
- Lecturer in Air Transport Management
My qualifications
2015
PhD in Air Transport Management
2011
MPhil in Transport Systems
2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Affiliations and memberships
In the media
Research
Research interests
- Innovation and sustainability in Aviation.
- Aviation business strategy.
- Air transport economics.
- Aviation policy and regulation.
- Air transport competitiveness.
My teaching
- Air transport market analysis and forecasting (Postgraduate).
- Aviation finance (Postgraduate).
- Air transport management (Undergraduate).
My publications
Publications
Itani, N., O'connell, JF., Mason, K. (2015) Towards realizing best-in-class civil aviation strategy scenarios. Journal of Transport Policy, 43, 42-54.
Itani, N., O'connell, JF., Mason, K. (2014) A macro-environment approach to civil aviation strategic planning. Journal of Transport Policy, 33, 125-135.
Itani, N., O'connell, JF., Mason, K. (2013) The impact of emigrants' homeland relations on air travel demand in a security volatile market: A case study on Lebanon. Journal of Transport Geography, 30, 70-79.
Itani, N., O’Connell, JF., Mason, K. (2016) A strategic planning framework for aviation policy development: A case study on Jordan. Air Transport Research Society World Conference, Greece, June 23-26.