Air Transportation

Air Transportation

Air Transportation • What is air transportation?

• What are the objectives of air transportation?

• How are the objectives achieved?

• What are the major components of air transportation?

• Who are involved in the provision of air transportation?

• How are the industry regulated?

• What are challenges facing the air transportation industry?

What is air transportation?

• The movement of people and goods by air • The movement is from origin to destination (O-D) • Using heavier than air vehicles, such as aircrafts, helicopters, air-balloons

What are the objectives of air transportation?

• Effective movement of people and goods over air • Economical, cheap and value-add • Safe and secure from threats of accidents, harassments, sabotage and terrorism.

• Fast and efficient • Damage free in case of goods • Without any adverse consequences to the natural eco-system and global environment

How are the objectives achieved?

• International laws or conventions • National Legislations • Governance by respective ministries

What are the major components of air transportation?

• Civil Air Transportation • Military and Defense • State Registered Air transport

Who are involved in the provision of air transportation?

• Government Agencies • Ministry of Transport

• Airlines personnel • Airport personnel • Others

How are the industry regulated?

• Government Agencies • Trade Associations • Professional Organization • User or consumer associations

What are challenges facing the air transportation industry?

• Changing customer demands • Managing costs • Networks • Safety and security • Human potentials

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