Lesson 2

Question 1

The Convention Relating to Regulation of Aerial Navigation established in 1919.

Answer 1

Paris Convention of 1919

Question 2

What was the main goal of aviation before 1913?

Answer 2

Aircrafts were initially used for transportation of goods, primarily carrying mail and cargo.

Question 3

What was significant about the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line?

Answer 3

It was the first passenger-carrying airline, operating in 1913 with 1 pilot and 1 passenger.

Question 4

How did World War I impact aviation?

Answer 4

Aircrafts were used internationally to carry cargo and military assets, leading to surplus planes for passenger use.

Question 5

What did the Paris Convention of 1919 foresee?

Answer 5

It anticipated the use of aircraft for passenger transport and was the first international convention for aerial navigation.

Question 6

What is the role of the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN)?

Answer 6

ICAN served as the regulating body for aerial navigation after World War I.

Question 7

What is the Chicago Convention of 1944?

Answer 7

The Convention on International Civil Aviation aimed to create and preserve friendship among nations.

Question 8

What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?

Answer 8

A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating and regulating international air travel.

Question 9

What are the types of airspace agreements?

Answer 9

Bilateral, Regional, and Multilateral agreements.

Question 10

What are the Freedoms of Air?

Answer 10

Rights related to overflying, refueling, and flying between countries.

Question 11

What is the Warsaw Convention?

Answer 11

A convention that started on October 12, 1929, to unify certain rules relating to international carriage by air.

Question 12

What did the Montreal Convention of 1999 achieve?

Answer 12

It expanded liability from carrier to passenger, ensuring fairer compensation and better protection.

Question 13

What is the Open Skies Agreement (2002)?

Answer 13

A multilateral agreement between the USA and EU promoting increased travel and trade.

Question 14

What is the ASEAN Open Skies Agreement (2015)?

Answer 14

Allows ASEAN airlines to operate freely within ASEAN countries, promoting integration.

Question 15

What is the role of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?

Answer 15

Focused on commercial flight and setting airfare rates.

Question 16

What are the types of airline services?

Answer 16

Scheduled service, Chartered service, Privately owned, and Fractional ownership.

Question 17

What is the difference between a Non-Stop Flight and a Direct Flight?

Answer 17

Non-Stop Flight lands directly at the destination, while Direct Flight may have an intermediate stop without passengers exiting.

Question 18

What are the two kinds of intermediate stops?

Answer 18

Stopover (exceeds 24 hours) and Layover (less than 24 hours).

Question 19

What are the classifications of airlines?

Answer 19

Full Service Carrier, Low Cost Carrier, and Regional Carrier.

Question 20

What are the classes of airline service?

Answer 20

First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class (also called coach class).

Question 21

A connection between the terminal and the aircraft.

Answer 21

Jetway/bridgeway

Question 22

Flying between two foreign countries without offering flights to one’s own country.

Answer 22

Cabotage

Question 23

A system where a central hub connects to various destinations, with MNL being the hub of the Philippines.

Answer 23

Hub & Spoke System