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Welcome Aboard the M.B.A. in Air Transport Management

Starting on the 1st of February 2026 ✈️

Embark on a transformative academic and professional journey with the Master of Business Administration in Air Transport Management—an esteemed joint program offered by the University of the Aegean and the Democritus University of Thrace.

Designed for emerging and established professionals seeking leadership roles in the global aviation sector, this program provides a rigorous and comprehensive exploration of the air transport industry. Over the course of 18 months (three academic semesters), students will engage with advanced topics including strategic planning, operational efficiency, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies shaping the future of aviation.

The total tuition fee for the program is €10,000—an investment in a future of impactful leadership, innovation, and opportunity in the fast-evolving field of air transport management.

Join a dynamic community of forward-thinking professionals and esteemed academics. Take the first step toward shaping the future of aviation—your path to leadership begins here.

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Aviation offers a full range of opportunities requiring professionals from multiple academic and technical disciplines. The MATBA will enable students to enter or rise to high-level positions at virtually every component of the aviation ecosystem, including government regulator, airport, airline, equipment manufacturer, consulting company and air traffic management.

Successful global air transport is critical for worldwide economies and connectivity, and the MATBA programme will help ensure the future of this exciting and complex industry by developing the brightest professionals across air transport technology, business and innovation.

Each year commercial aviation enables nearly 5 billion passenger journeys and the movement of cargo worth a combined USD 8 trillion dollars, demonstrating that aviation is indeed a critical driver of the global economy whilst providing crucial networks that connect people with places.To facilitate this critical activity requires a complex interaction of numerous value chain partners each providing a core component that drives overall industry success. The MBA in Air Transport Management (MATBA) programme will provide the tools required to support a rewarding career in the commercial aviation industry.

MATBA equips aviation professionals with advanced knowledge and strategic insight across airlines, airports, and ANSPs. It is a unique opportunity for tomorrow’s leaders to gain the vision, skills, and confidence to shape the next chapter of our industry.

The aviation industry is evolving faster than ever powered by AI, technology, sustainability, and the ever-increasing need for global connectivity. Whether you are passionate about airline strategy, aviation law and regulatory framework, airport management & marketing, or aerospace innovation and air traffic control management, this MBA program −the first ever in Greece and one of the few existing worldwide− aims at equipping you with the tools to elevate, transform and lead the industry.

The aviation industry, after more than a century of its existence, has become one of the cornerstones of sustainable economic development and job creation. This role requires, in addition to talent and passion for aviation, deep knowledge and structural thinking for the young generation to lead it into the future. MATBA helps talented and passionate people to root those necessary ingredients in academic knowledge and structural thought process. It is a mutual need between the Aviation Industry to grow, and young people to build a career for the future.