domestic flights Flashcards
What are domestic flights?
Flights from and to specific cities within a country, such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth.
Domestic flights typically cover short distances and are popular for travel within a nation.
What are regional flights?
Flights that connect nearby countries or regions.
Regional flights often serve neighboring countries or nearby metropolitan areas.
Define intercontinental flights.
Flights that travel between continents.
These flights often cover long distances and connect major global cities.
What are transcontinental flights?
Flights that cross a continent, typically connecting cities on opposite sides of the continent.
Transcontinental flights may involve significant travel times.
What are exect transatlantic flights?
Flights that specifically cross the Atlantic Ocean, connecting North America and Europe.
These flights are a subset of intercontinental flights.
What are connecting flights?
Flights that require passengers to change planes at an intermediate airport to reach their final destination.
Connecting flights can sometimes lead to longer travel times.
What defines long distance flights?
Flights that cover great distances, typically over 3,000 miles.
Long distance flights often require extended travel times and may involve international travel.
Define medium distance flights.
Flights that cover distances ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 miles.
These flights can be both domestic and international.
What are short distance flights?
Flights that cover less than 1,500 miles.
Short distance flights are commonly used for domestic travel.
What are charter flights?
Flights that are not part of regular airline schedules and are often booked for specific groups or events.
Charter flights can provide flexibility in scheduling and destinations.
What are incoming international flights?
Flights arriving from another country into a specific country, also known as inbound flights.
These flights are essential for international travel and tourism.
What are outgoing international flights?
Flights departing from a specific country to another country, also known as outbound flights.
Outgoing flights are crucial for travelers looking to explore other nations.
