Airport Route Planning Quiz

Test your knowledge on airport route development, a crucial function for airports and airlines aiming to expand their networks. This quiz covers the process of planning new routes between airports and evaluating their feasibility, as well as success rates of new routes.

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What does the success rate of new routes measure?

The percentage of newly developed routes that remain in service one or two years after inauguration

Why is it important for airlines to have a high success rate for new routes?

To indicate proper anticipation of new route performance in the short term

What was the success rate range for several low-cost carriers in the U.S.?

50-70 per cent

Why do airlines want their businesses to grow according to the text?

To limit the number of failing routes Signup and view all the answers

What is the core function of airline planning mentioned in the text?

Evaluating the feasibility of new routes Signup and view all the answers

What does route development aim to achieve for airports, as mentioned in the text?

Attracting new services Signup and view all the answers

What is a common mistake among planners according to the text?

Relying more on wishful thinking Signup and view all the answers

How is studying route feasibility mostly performed?

Using systematic ad hoc calculation processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the process of determining route feasibility?

Identifying the route to be investigated Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential tool airlines need to identify potential routes for feasibility studies?

Route scanning mechanism Signup and view all the answers

For point-to-point airlines, where is the demand generated according to the text?

Only between city-pairs of the route Signup and view all the answers

Why is identifying demand important for proposed routes according to the text?

To determine sources or markets from which demand could be generated Signup and view all the answers