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What is the main objective of the operations for full-service network carriers with regards to the hub-and-spoke network?
What is the main objective of the operations for full-service network carriers with regards to the hub-and-spoke network?
The main objective is to use resources or capacity that will yield a higher return.
What is the primary method by which a tour operator creates the finished good for the tourism industry?
What is the primary method by which a tour operator creates the finished good for the tourism industry?
The primary method is by adding different travel components and tourism services into a planned tour or getaway, including the flight from the starting point to the destination.
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
The success of low-cost carriers can be attributed to a number of important variables such as including in-flight amenities, crew and aircraft utilization, seating arrangements, the use of secondary airports, digital and direct distribution, and more.
The success of low-cost carriers can be attributed to a number of important variables such as including in-flight amenities, crew and aircraft utilization, seating arrangements, the use of secondary airports, digital and direct distribution, and more.
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Which type of aircraft is often used for high-speed or high-altitude operations in general aviation?
Which type of aircraft is often used for high-speed or high-altitude operations in general aviation?
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The use of aircraft for transportation within urban areas is called urban air mobility (UAM)
The use of aircraft for transportation within urban areas is called urban air mobility (UAM)
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What are some of the advantages of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?
What are some of the advantages of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?
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Which of these is not a type of air cargo carrier?
Which of these is not a type of air cargo carrier?
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What is the driving force behind the rapid evolution of air cargo in recent years?
What is the driving force behind the rapid evolution of air cargo in recent years?
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Urban air mobility has the potential to reduce pollution and congestion in cities.
Urban air mobility has the potential to reduce pollution and congestion in cities.
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What are some of the challenges that need to be overcome before urban air mobility can be widely adopted?
What are some of the challenges that need to be overcome before urban air mobility can be widely adopted?
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Where are vertiports commonly located?
Where are vertiports commonly located?
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The business model of low-cost carriers are focused on selling low-cost tickets and supplementing revenue through add-on services like extra luggage, food, insurance, and other ancillary revenues.
The business model of low-cost carriers are focused on selling low-cost tickets and supplementing revenue through add-on services like extra luggage, food, insurance, and other ancillary revenues.
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Regional airlines established their position in the commercial aviation sector thanks to the deregulation of the air industry in the 1978.
Regional airlines established their position in the commercial aviation sector thanks to the deregulation of the air industry in the 1978.
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Which of these is not a major player in the regional airline industry?
Which of these is not a major player in the regional airline industry?
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Which of these options are the main characteristics of general aviation aircraft?
Which of these options are the main characteristics of general aviation aircraft?
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What is the main characteristic of air cargo carriers?
What is the main characteristic of air cargo carriers?
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What do integrators do?
What do integrators do?
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Combination carriers are airlines that operate both passenger and freighter aircraft in their fleets and can offer a range of services to meet the needs of different customers.
Combination carriers are airlines that operate both passenger and freighter aircraft in their fleets and can offer a range of services to meet the needs of different customers.
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Study Notes
Modern Aviation Transport Modes Course Book
- Course code: DLBAMMATM01
- Publisher: IU International University of Applied Sciences
- Publication year: 2023
- Publication version: 001-2023-0331
- Author: Sarah Abbas
Module Director
- Professor: Dr. Konstantinos Kalligiannis
- PhD in airline branding (Cranfield University)
- MSc in airport planning and management (Loughborough University)
- MSc in air transport (Cranfield University)
- Held leadership positions in aviation projects globally
- Provides airport training courses internationally
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Signposts throughout the course book
- Suggested Reading
- Learning Objectives
- Unit 1: Overall Market Development and Basic Concepts
- What are Business Models?
- What are Airline Business Models?
- Historical Development of Airline Business Models
- Unit 2: Full-Service Network Carriers
- Major Players
- SWOT
- Unit 3: Low-Cost Carriers
- Major Players
- SWOT
- Unit 4: Charter/Integrated Tour Operators
- Major Players
- SWOT
- Unit 5: Regional Carriers
- Environment and Trends
- Major Players
- SWOT
- Unit 6: General and Business Aviation
- Environment and Trends
- Major Players
- SWOT
- Unit 7: Urban Air Mobility
- Air Taxis
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Infrastructure Requirements
- SWOT
- Unit 8: Cargo Carriers
- Different types of air cargo carriers
- Examples of major cargo carriers
- SWOT
- Appendix
- List of References
- List of Tables and Figures
Suggested readings
- Borden, N. (1984). The concept of the marketing mix. Journal of Advertising Research, 24(4), 7-12.
- Gross, S., & Lück, M. (2016). The Low Cost Carrier Worldwide. Routledge.
- Holland, J., & Leslie, D. (2017). Tour Operators and Operations: Development, management and responsibility. CABI.
- Pattillo, D. M. (2020). The general aviation industry in America: A history. McFarland.
- Pels, E. (2008) Airline network competition: Full-service airlines, low-cost airlines and long-haul markets. Research in Transportation Economics, 24(1), 68-74.
- Schäfer, J. G. (2023). Air cargo: Participants – Processes – Markets – Developments. Springer Nature.
- Vasigh, B., & Azadian, F. (2022). Aircraft Valuation in Volatile Market Conditions: Guiding toward profitability and prosperity. Springer Nature
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