module 1&2 Flashcards
essential in economic growth
air transportation
air transport services
airlines
fastest developing transportation
AIR TRANSPORTAION
3 structured components
COMMERCIAL
GENERAL
MILITARY
2 largest commercial airlines
DELTA AIR LINES
AMERICAN AIRLINES
how many airlines worldwide
5k
ICAO
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
IATA
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
2 MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS
LOCAL/DOMESTIC CARRIERS
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN CARRIERS
major cities
MAJOR AIRLINES
national boundary
national airlines
country only
REGIONAL AIRLINES
3 subgroups of regionals
LARGE REGIONALS
MEDIUM REGIONALS
SMALL REGIONALS
within a country
local/domestic carriers
multiple countries
international/foreign carriers
more than 60 seats
large regionals
40-60 seats
medium regionals
commuter airlines
small regionals
regular routes
SCHEDULED AIRLINES
Charter airlines
NON-SCHEDULED AIRLINES
ONE SPECIFIC AIRPORT
AIRLINE ROUTE
distance of a flght
FLIGHT LENGTH
4 categories of flight length
short haul
medium haul
long haul
ultra long haul
beyond 13 hours
ultra long haul
up to 13 hrs
long haul
4-8 hrs
medium haul
less 3-4 hrs
short haul
types of flight
NONSTOP FLIGHT
DIRECT FLIGHT
CONNECTING FLIGHT
fast and not to enjoy the flight
the demand air travel is based on the passengers wants and needs
based on price
domestic coach seat has become a commodity
at certain time
the airline product is fully perishable
can shut down
critical element in airline success in harmonious labor relations