Ground Handling and Airport Operations

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What is the purpose of pre-assigned take-off and landing slots at capacity constrained airports?

To allow airlines to operate in a chaotic manner
To restrict the number of departing passengers from the airport
To facilitate a fair, neutral, and transparent allocation of airport capacity to airlines (correct)
To reduce the number of slot coordinated airports

What is the role of an independent slot coordinator at capacity constrained airports?

To discourage the aviation industry from growing
To ensure fair, neutral, and transparent allocation of airport capacity to airlines (correct)
To allocate airport capacity to airlines in a biased and non-transparent manner
To promote chaos and unpredictability at airports

Why are airport slots considered a solution to a lack of airport capacity?

To provide a practical solution for fair and transparent allocation of airport capacity to airlines (correct)
To create chaos and confusion at airports
To increase the number of departing passengers from slot coordinated airports
To restrict the growth of the aviation industry

What is the purpose of the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG)?

To provide a practical solution that can be applied globally to allocate and manage slots at any airport (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global departing passengers depart from slot coordinated airports?

43% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What activities are carried out by engineers whilst the aircraft is on the ground?

Routine inspections, rectification of minor maintenance issues, and making appropriate entries in the aircraft technical log (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of slot management at congested airports?

To ensure that slots are allocated at congested airports in an open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the IATA code for live animals according to the text?

LAR (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are live animals typically transported by air?

In the cargo bays of the aircraft, usually climate-controlled (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered before implementing slot management at a congested airport?

Demand and capacity analysis and consultation with airlines and other stakeholders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a CRM system according to the text?

To manage relationships with customers and prospects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of live animal shipping in air cargo?

It accounts for a significant part of air cargo transportation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) provide?

Standards for transporting live animals by commercial airlines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before deciding to implement slot management at a given airport?

A thorough demand and capacity analysis should be performed. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing consumers with convenient schedules according to the text?

To meet demand consistently in all seasons (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do people wish to transport live animals by air according to the text?

Primarily for transporting personal pets or guide and assistance dogs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Why do we have pre-assigned takeoff and landing slots at busy airports?

Airport capacity is allocated to airlines in a fair, neutral, and transparent way.

What is the role of an independent slot coordinator?

An independent organization that guarantees fair and transparent allocation of airport capacity to airlines at busy airports.

Why are airport slots a solution to limited airport capacity?

A practical solution that ensures fair and transparent distribution of airport capacity to airlines.