Tourism (4): Lecture Part 3 Commercial Aviation Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first paid commercial flight?
A
Jan 1, 1914 from St. Petersburg to Tampa. Only one passenger.
1
Q
How did air travel evolve in the first half of the 1900s? What specific model of plane?
A
WWI boosted airplane operation, creation, and accessibility.
Boeing Clipper 314 - 74 passengers and 10 crew flew 3,500 miles
2
Q
What is the impact of the Boeing 747?
A
Created in 60s for large # of passengers and 8,000 miles without refueling.
Affordable fare.
3
Q
How much did air travel increase from 2004 to 2019?
A
24 million to 39 million passengers.
