Cargo and Freight Service Quiz

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What is the purpose of Cargo Terminal Facilities at international airports?

To manage airport operations and runways for takeoff and landing

To offer examination areas for passengers' luggage and belongings

To provide on-site infrastructure for airlines to transfer passengers and cargo

To store export cargo after customs clearance and prior to loading the aircraft (correct)

What distinguishes the landside from the airside in a cargo terminal?

The landside is where planes are parked, loaded, and unloaded, while the airside is where shipments are delivered or collected

The landside is where exporters and importers deliver or collect shipments, while the airside is where loads are moved to or from the aircraft (correct)

The landside is where customs clearance takes place, while the airside is where cargo is stored

The landside is where freight forward ring agencies operate, while the airside is where planes taxi

What function does the apron or ramp serve at an airport?

To store cargo for export and import purposes

To manage ground operations and ramp handling for aircraft

To provide examination areas for export and import cargo

To park, load, unload, or refuel planes (correct)

What are the three types of surfaces that aircraft operate on at airports?

Runways, taxiways, and apron or ramp Signup and view all the answers

What does ground handling in aviation involve?

The processes and services necessary for an aircraft to arrive at an airport until it departs again Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes every cargo terminal at an airport?

It has landside and airside areas for cargo movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'ground handling' in aviation?

Providing services to facilitate an aircraft flight or ground repositioning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of customer service functions in ground handling?

Marshalling Signup and view all the answers

What does the marshalling process involve during ground handling?

Guiding the aircraft to its assigned parking stand Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of chocking and connection/disconnection of ground services during ground handling?

Securing the aircraft on-stand and positioning ground services Signup and view all the answers

Which task is NOT a part of ramp services in ground handling?

Cleaning the cabin, lavatories, and galley counter surfaces Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of aircraft towing during ground handling?

To move the aircraft to or from a maintenance facility Signup and view all the answers

What does 'toilet and water servicing' involve during ground handling?

Servicing lavatories and providing water supply Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of 'catering' in ground handling?

Removal of catering trolleys and oven inserts from the inbound flight Signup and view all the answers

'Provision of documents' in ground handling primarily involves providing ________.

'Appropriate documentation' for the flight crew Signup and view all the answers

When is a high-pressure air cart required during ground handling?

For unserviceable Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cargo Terminal Facilities at Airports

Serve as dedicated areas for handling cargo at international airports
Landside: area where cargo is received, stored, and dispatched from the airport
Airside: area where cargo is loaded/unloaded from aircraft

Aircraft Operations at Airports

Apron or ramp: area where aircraft are parked, loaded/unloaded, and serviced
Three types of surfaces aircraft operate on: paved, unpaved, and water (for seaplanes)

Ground Handling in Aviation

Involves services provided to airlines by ground handling companies to support aircraft operations
Characterizes every cargo terminal: each terminal has its own ground handling company or operation
Definition: provision of services to support aircraft operations on the ground
Functions include: customer service, ramp, and baggage handling, cargo, and mail services

Customer Service Functions in Ground Handling

Do not include: ground handling company management

Marshalling Process in Ground Handling

Involves guiding aircraft to/from gates using visual signals and communication

Ground Services in Ground Handling

Chocking: securing aircraft wheels to prevent movement during servicing
Connection/disconnection of ground services: connecting/disconnecting aircraft to/from ground power, air, and water

Ramp Services in Ground Handling

Do not include: aircraft maintenance

Aircraft Towing in Ground Handling

Purpose: to move aircraft around the airport, typically using a tow tractor and towbar

Aircraft Servicing in Ground Handling

Toilet and water servicing: servicing aircraft lavatories and water systems

Catering in Ground Handling

Key aspect: providing food and beverages to passengers on aircraft

Documentation in Ground Handling

Provision of documents: primarily involves providing load sheets, manifests, and other paperwork

High-Pressure Air Cart in Ground Handling

Required: when an aircraft's air start system is inoperable, requiring an external air source

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Test your knowledge about cargo and freight services at airports, including the infrastructure, customs clearance, and handling of import and export cargo. Explore the areas where cargo is stored before loading and after offloading from aircraft.