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
