quiz

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) succeed in large markets with high passenger volume, like Europe.

Low-cost carriers often fail in Australia due to smaller market size, complex geography, and limited airport access.

Most of an airline's costs are incurred before any passengers board the plane.

International flight rights are limited to specific airports in Australia and allocated by the International Air Services Commission.

Airport competition is regulated in Australia, often with a light-touch approach focused on preventing monopolies, led by the ACCC.

People or organizations who use airport facilities.

Services and facilities available at an airport, categorized by aero and non-aero.

Quality of airport offerings, considering space and waiting times.

Comparing an airport to others to find ways to improve offerings.

The ideal balance between space and waiting time for passengers.

The process of checking passengers and their luggage for security reasons using technology like CT scans, x-rays, and scanners.

Strengthened security protocols and procedures put in place after significant events, like 9/11.

Connected walkways that link aircraft to terminals for boarding and disembarking.

Various tasks involved in the ground handling of aircraft, including towing, catering, cleaning, and maintenance.

An urgent call indicating imminent danger to an aircraft and its occupants.

An urgent transmission concerning a safety issue related to an aircraft, but not as serious as a May-Day call.

A large passenger airliner known for its size, carrying many passengers and having significant wiring.

A specialized transport system within airports that moves checked baggage from check-in to loading areas and back to baggage claim.

Efficient baggage handling is crucial for passenger satisfaction, minimizing delays and lost luggage, and keeping costs down.

Airlines are liable for baggage once checked-in, handling it from departure to arrival.

Airports primarily provide the equipment and infrastructure for baggage handling, while the airline manages the process.

Matching baggage handling capacity with passenger demand is vital to prevent bottlenecks, queues, and lost luggage.

Automated baggage tags, used to track luggage in airports, typically containing barcodes that link to a database with information about the bag.

There are two main types of barcodes: 1D (linear) and 2D. 1D barcodes use lines of varying widths, while 2D (like QR codes) use patterns in two dimensions. Only 1D barcodes are currently used on baggage tags.

Baggage tags are read by either handheld scanners or in-line arrays. In-line arrays use lasers to scan tags from multiple angles as they pass through conveyor belts.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems use radio waves to identify and track objects. Key components include tags, a receiver, interrogator, data capture and collection, and data conversion.

Some baggage tags combine both barcode and RFID technology, allowing for both optical and wireless tracking of luggage.

The initial transfer of a bag from a passenger to an airline has a low chance of error, as the passenger is directly involved.

Delta Airlines uses specialized belt loaders equipped with RFID readers to track bags as they are loaded onto aircraft. RFID readers are typically absent from trailers carrying bags to the loading area.

Delta utilizes handheld scanners to locate specific bags in the transfer area. RFID could potentially improve accuracy by directly locating tags within the area.

The amount of time a passenger spends at an airport, influencing retail opportunities.

An airport terminal design with fingers extending from a central core, each with gates and retail areas.

A terminal with a long, straight layout, good for short walks but lacking a central retail area.

Terminal design where gates are located in the middle, with central retail area and split passenger flow.

Terminal design where buses transport passengers to remote boarding gates, reducing walking distance but impacting dwell time.

Terminal design where gates are located in a separate satellite building, reducing transfer passenger dwell time but requiring a shuttle.

A simulation technique used to model complex systems and processes with feedback loops and interactions.

A simulation technique focusing on events occurring over time, useful for airport passenger flow and retail activity.