Air Transport Factors and Aviation Industry Overview
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What is the broad term used to describe the industry that builds and flies aircraft?

  • Railway
  • Aviation (correct)
  • Maritime
  • Automotive
  • What is the term for flights within a country in civil aviation?

  • Regional service
  • Domestic service (correct)
  • National service
  • Local service
  • In civil aviation, what does the IATA airport code represent?

  • Flight duration
  • Airport location (correct)
  • Seating capacity
  • Aircraft model
  • What distinguishes scheduled transportation from charter transportation in air services?

    <p>Operation at set times versus occasional operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a flight where the traveler only goes from Point A to Point B?

    <p>Single-leg trip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aviation involves an air force flying aircraft?

    <p><i>Military</i> aviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the most expensive accommodation on a cruise ship?

    <p>Suite Room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personnel on a cruise ship is responsible for supervising the running of the engine room?

    <p>Chief Engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stateroom on a cruise ship is located in the ship's interior and has no window?

    <p>Inside Stateroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personnel on a cruise ship provides banking services, mail, and ship-to-shore communications?

    <p>Chief Purser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the purser's office onboard a cruise ship?

    <p>Booking and paying for shore excursions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an Outside Stateroom from an Inside Stateroom on a cruise ship?

    <p>Availability of windows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Cruise Director on a ship according to the text?

    <p>Acts as a master of ceremonies and provides passenger assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Goeldner and Ritchie (2009), which industry carries over 1 billion passengers yearly worldwide?

    <p>Airline Industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Air Transport Association of America?

    <p>Representing airline and cargo carriers in the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is typically responsible for supervising the running of the ship's engine room on a cruise ship?

    <p>Chief Steward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personnel on a cruise ship would be responsible for providing banking services, mail, and ship-to-shore communications?

    <p>Shop Attendants/Cashiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Airline Industry from the Motor Coach Industry as per the text?

    <p>Accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest level of needs according to the text?

    <p>Self-actualization needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Walker & Walker (2009) define 'Attraction'?

    <p>Places that tend to draw people to a certain area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three elements identified by GUNESCH (2017) for tourist attractions?

    <p>Tourists, a feature of interest, and a relation between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What qualities are considered important for attractions?

    <p>Being permanent, enjoyable, and effectively managed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates tourists to visit a certain destination according to Goeldner et al. (2009)?

    <p>Facilities, events, and programs at the destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT mentioned as an element of tourist attractions in the text?

    <p>Relation between tourists and locals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected range of operation for the dreamliner aircraft?

    <p>3,500 &amp; 8,500 nautical miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which governing body is responsible for international air transport?

    <p>IATA – International Air Transport Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has air travel changed significantly in terms of people's perception?

    <p>The way people view time and distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of transportation is most dominant for road travel?

    <p>Cars and coaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason road transportation attracts tourists?

    <p>Ability to carry baggage and equipment easily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity provides rail passenger transportation in the US?

    <p>Amtrak</p> Signup and view all the answers

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