Module 1 - Industry Regulations Flashcards
• ICAO and NAA • IATA • FIATA • GACAC • GSF & TIACA
What International Convention has the following function?
Represent, lead and serve the airline industry. It establishes all member airline rules and regulations
IATA - International Air Transport Association (Founded 1945)
Members include some 275 airlines representing 83 % of scheduled international air traffic.
What International Convention has the following function?
Set standards and establish recommended practices for the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation.
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization 1947
- Founded by Chicago Convention
- Specialized Organization of the UN
What International Convention has the following function?
Exist in each country and regulate the aviation industry on a national level
National Aviation Authorities
What International Convention has the following function?
Representing Freight Forwarders
FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association
Why was FIATA founded?
Founded in Vienna in 1926 to deal with problems arising from the expansion of international freight forwarding industry.
ICAO is dealing with subjects of vital importance for international civil aviation such as…
○ Flying over territories of contracting states
○ Nationality of aircraft - facilitation
○ Security, documents
○ International standards and practices,
including those for carriage of dangerous goods
○ Statistics, finance, technical assistance, etc.
–> The Chicago Convention set the foundation for fundamental legal and technical standards that govern all aspects of civil aviation
ICAO’s 5 Objectives are
The objectives of the International Civil Aviation Organization are:
• Safety –> Enhance global civil aviation safety
• Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency
• Security and Facilitation
• Economic Development of Air Transport
• Environmental Protection
Organizational Structure of ICAO (name all 3)
- The ICAO Assembly
- The ICAO Counsel
- The ICAO Secretariat
Organizational Structure of ICAO
• The ICAO Assembly (reps of all member states, meet every three years to review the work of organization and set policy for upcoming years)
• The ICAO Counsel (consists of 36 member states that are elected to the council by the assembly for a three year term). One of the councils principal duties is to adopt international standards and recommended practices and incorporate them as annexes to the convention on international civil aviation.
• The ICAO Secretariat (Secretary General, responsible for five Bureaus each of which carries out functions established by the convention, directives of the Assembly and decisions of the Council)
○ Air Navigation Bureau
○ Air Transport Bureau
○ Technical Cooperation Bureau
○ Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau
○ Administration and Services Bureau
What does the abbreviation ICAO stand for?
International Civil Aviation Organization
Which set of regulations take precedence when shipments are handled? (A) IATA (B) Local Laws (C) Industry Rules (D) Best Practices
(B) Local Laws
CASS was developed to simplify the reporting of
(A) cargo sales and settling of accounts between cargo agents and carriers
(B) cargo sales and settling of accounts between cargo agents
(C) cargo sales and settling of accounts between shippers and agents
(D) cargo and passenger settling of accounts between cargo agents and carriers.
Cargo Accounts Settling Systems was developed to simplify the reporting of
(A) cargo sales and settling of accounts between cargo agents and carriers.
What are the responsibilities of National Aviation Authorities?
• Main responsibilities:
○ National Aircraft registration
○ Registration and Licensing of air carriers
○ Air worthiness registration
○ Route Development
○ Enforcing national and international air
regulations
○ Aircraft Safety and Security
Which of the following divisions of IATA has the overall objective of identifying , assessing and responding to the needs of members and other customers?
(A) Member and External Relations
(B) Safety and Flight Operations
(C) Marketing and Commercial Services
(D) Financial and Distribution Services
(A) Member and External Relations
○ Takes responsibility for IATA’s advocacy activities,
Identifies, assesses and responds to members and customer needs
○ Responsibilities: Recruiting Airlines to become IATA member, responding to member needs, staying in contact with authorites, develop and manage industry programs, minimize costs,….
Which of the following divisions of IATA inscludes IATA Training?
(A) Member and External Relations
(B) Safety and Flight Operations
(C) Marketing and Commercial Services
(D) Financial and Distribution Services
(C) Marketing and Commercial Services (MACS)
Acts as information center for the aviation industry, manages IATA events, business intelligence services, publishing, consulting, marketing and sales, IATA training
Which of the following IATA programs sets standards for cargo industry procedures?
(A) Cargo Agency Program
(B) Cargo Agency Conference
(C) Cargo Services Conference
(D) Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems
(C) Cargo Services Conference
Which of the following IATA programs works at strengthening industry capabilities, promoting industry reputation and enhancing commercial success for airlines and agents?
(A) Cargo Agency Program
(B) Cargo Agency Conference
(C) Cargo Services Conference
(D) Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems
(B) Cargo Agency Conference
Membership in FIATA is
(A) Limited to national freight forwarding associations.
(B) Limited to national freight forwarding associations and freight forwarding firms.
(C) Limited to Freight Forwarding Firms
(D) Open to Customs and firms specializing in warehousing, trucking and brokerage services
(D) Open to Customs and firms specializing in warehousing, trucking and brokerage services
FIATA is not limited to the freight forwarding industry but is extended to related enterprises , such as customs, ships or aircraft brokerage, warehousing, trucking and consolidation, which are part of international transportation.
Which of the following is a permanent committee tasked with development of general air cargo agency policy
(A) Air Freight Institute
(B) Air Cargo Institute
(C) IATA/ FIATA Consultative Council
(D) Air Freight Committee
(A) Air Freight Institute (AFI)
The Air Freight Institute (AFI) is a permanent committee of FIATA that is the active consultation partner with IATA and other international organizations in discussions that affect the air freight industry.
The AFI protects and defends forwarding agents’ interests and coordinates the air freight activities of national forwarding agents worldwide
Trade press is a member of TIACA
(A) True
(B) False
(A) True
TIACA - The International Air Cargo Association is committed to representing and advocating the interests of the air cargo and air logistics industry ( all cargo airlines, forwarders, airports, ground handlers, road carriers, customs brokers, logistics companies, shippers, IT companies, aircraft equipment manufacturers, trade press, and educational institutions.
TIACA is a commercial organization
(A) True
(B) False
(B) False
TIACA - The International Air Cargo Association is non-profit
Objectives:
• Facilitating and monitoring e-commerce practices throughout the air cargo supply chain
• Supporting security measures
• Develop sound environmental policies
• Reforming and modernizing customs practices
• Representing the interests of the air cargo industry before relevant regulatory bodies.
GSF represents the freight forwarders
(A) True
(B) False
(B) False
GSF - The Global Shippers’ Forum(2011) is a member of the GACAC - Global Air CargoAdvisory Group.
- It represents shipper’s views in all the world’s major trading regions
GACAG was formed to
(A) Co-ordinate with the Transport Safety Administration of the USA
(B) Ensure the air cargo industry has a strong unified voice in its dealings with worldwide regulatory authorities
(C) Deal with various freight forwarding Associations
(B) FALSE
the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (2010)
- Global Air Cargo Advisory Group founded to ensure the air cargo industry has a strong unified voice
- Consists of: TIACA, GSF, IATA, FIATA
- Following four task forces: Security, E-Commerce, Customs and Trade Facilitation, Sustainability
