Lesson 1 Flashcards
What are inbound flights?
Flights that arrive in South Africa from another country.
What are outbound flights?
Flights that depart from South Africa to another country.
Define domestic flights.
Flights that fly from one airport to another airport in the same country.
What are regional flights?
Flights that depart to neighbouring countries.
What characterizes intercontinental flights?
Long-distance flights between two continents.
What are transcontinental flights?
Flights that cross one continent from one side to the other.
Define transatlantic flights.
Flights that cross the Atlantic Ocean.
What are connecting flights?
Flights where an aeroplane lands at an airport between departure and arrival.
What duration defines long-haul flights?
Journeys that typically last for more than 6 hours.
What is the duration of medium-haul flights?
Approximately 3-6 hours.
What are short-haul flights?
Short-distance flights that last for less than 3 hours.
Define chartered flights.
Flights on request to suit the needs of the client.
What distinguishes charter companies?
They organize specific flights according to clients’ needs.
What is the role of customs in airports?
To regulate the goods and services entering a country.
What do immigration facilities provide?
Services related to the entry and exit of travelers.
What is customs duty?
A tax imposed on goods when they are transported across international borders.
What are national airports?
Airports that operate within a country, serving domestic flights.
What are privately owned airports?
Airports that are owned by private individuals or companies.
Fill in the blank: _______ flights are organized according to clients’ needs.
[chartered flights]
True or False: Long-haul flights are typically shorter than 3 hours.
False
What types of transport does the industry in South Africa offer?
Travel by road, air, rail or water.
What is the significance of tourism in the global economy?
It is the world’s largest service industry.
What connects tourists’ places of departure with their places of destination?
Transport services.
What is the meaning of ‘continuous’ in the context of transport services?
Without interruption.
