Question 1

Which government agency specifies acceptable flight operations and the hours of service for pilots?

Accepted Answer

A)  FAA 
B)  STB 
C)  DOT 
D)  FMCSA 
A)  FAA 
B)  STB 
C)  DOT 
D)  FMCSA A

Question 2

Distinguish between private air carriers and for-hire air carriers.

Accepted Answer

Private air carrier is air transportation owned by a company for transportation of its own personnel or freight in aircraft that the company owns or leases.Most private air is used to transport company personnel.
For-hire carriers provide air transport services to customers for a fee.For hire carriers can be separated into two categories-according to type of service offered (all-cargo,air taxi,commuter,charter,and international)and annual revenue (majors,nationals,regionals).

Question 3

Most airline revenues arise from:

Accepted Answer

A)  freight shipments. 
B)  baggage shipments. 
C)  passenger travel. 
D)  aircraft leasing and support services to private aviation 
A)  freight shipments. 
B)  baggage shipments. 
C)  passenger travel. 
D)  aircraft leasing and support services to private aviation C

Question 4

Which is the best reason for the relatively low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure of the air carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  private investment in the airways and airports 
B)  the small number of aircraft that are actually owned by the airlines versus those that are leased for varying periods of time 
C)  public investment in the airway and airport 
D)  the proportion of energy and labor costs in the cost structure 
A)  private investment in the airways and airports 
B)  the small number of aircraft that are actually owned by the airlines versus those that are leased for varying periods of time 
C)  public investment in the airway and airport 
D)  the proportion of energy and labor costs in the cost structure

Question 5

Which is the best reason for the increase in airline intramodal competition since deregulation in 1978?

Accepted Answer

A)  substitution of smaller aircraft for larger aircraft 
B)  U.S. carriers forming alliances with foreign airlines such as United with Air Canada 
C)  increased use of discount fares in lieu of full fares 
D)  new air carriers entering given markets 
A)  substitution of smaller aircraft for larger aircraft 
B)  U.S. carriers forming alliances with foreign airlines such as United with Air Canada 
C)  increased use of discount fares in lieu of full fares 
D)  new air carriers entering given markets

Question 6

Air carries face _____ competition from other air carriers for either freight or passengers.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost no 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  Some 
D)  very intense 
A)  almost no 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  Some 
D)  very intense

Question 7

Discuss the current issues facing the airline industry.

Accepted Answer

Safety is a primary goal of aviation.Whi

Question 8

Define and discuss the length of haul and capacity of air carriers.How does this relate to intermodal competition?

Accepted Answer

Air carriers are long haul transporters.

Question 9

Which of the following commodities would be most likely to be shipped on an air carrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  commodities in high volume 
B)  low-value finished goods 
C)  raw materials and partially-finished goods 
D)  high-value and time-sensitive goods 
A)  commodities in high volume 
B)  low-value finished goods 
C)  raw materials and partially-finished goods 
D)  high-value and time-sensitive goods

Question 10

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

Accepted Answer

The primar

Question 11

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

Accepted Answer

Load and unload pass

Question 12

There are two ratios which are used to measure airline performance.One measures efficiency while the other measures equipment utilization.Define both,describe how they are computed and what factors they measure.

Accepted Answer

An important measure of operating effici

Question 13

What is the major advantage of air freight? How does this relate to logistics principals discussed earlier?

Accepted Answer

The major advantage of air freight is sp

Question 14

Why do business people pay more for airline travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The expense of the travel is paid for by their company and the business traveler demands more services than the leisure traveler. 
B)  They usually arrive and depart during low-demand periods. 
C)  They have to keep more rigid schedules. 
D)  Their travel expense is tax deductible and they can afford higher fares to offset the lower fares charges to leisure travelers. 
A)  The expense of the travel is paid for by their company and the business traveler demands more services than the leisure traveler. 
B)  They usually arrive and depart during low-demand periods. 
C)  They have to keep more rigid schedules. 
D)  Their travel expense is tax deductible and they can afford higher fares to offset the lower fares charges to leisure travelers.

Question 15

What does the operating ratio measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  number of seats sold divided by miles operated 
B)  operating expense divided by operating income 
C)  stock share price divided by the total number of shares outstanding 
D)  number of airplanes in the fleet divided by miles flown by type 
A)  number of seats sold divided by miles operated 
B)  operating expense divided by operating income 
C)  stock share price divided by the total number of shares outstanding 
D)  number of airplanes in the fleet divided by miles flown by type

Question 16

What is the primary method of service competition between air carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency and timing 
B)  in flight cabin service and added amenities. 
C)  serving new cities to force more competition 
D)  Advertising 
A)  frequency and timing 
B)  in flight cabin service and added amenities. 
C)  serving new cities to force more competition 
D)  Advertising

Question 17

Mountain Airlines has annual operating revenues of less than $75 million with hubs in Denver and Salt Lake City.This airline would be classified in which air carrier category?

Accepted Answer

A)  major carrier 
B)  national carrier 
C)  local hub carrier 
D)  regional carrier 
A)  major carrier 
B)  national carrier 
C)  local hub carrier 
D)  regional carrier

Question 18

If aviation fuel is at $2.60 a gallon,what is the price of fuel consumed per hour on a B747?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,000 
B)  $6,822 
C)  $7,163 
D)  $8,869 
A)  $2,000 
B)  $6,822 
C)  $7,163 
D)  $8,869

Question 19

How many people were employed in the air carrier industry in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  500,997 
C)  330,722 
D)  over 1,000,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  500,997 
C)  330,722 
D)  over 1,000,000

Question 20

What is airline pricing characterized by?

Accepted Answer

Discounts

Which government agency specifies acceptable flight operations and the hours of service for pilots?

Distinguish between private air carriers and for-hire air carriers.

Most airline revenues arise from:

Which is the best reason for the relatively low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure of the air carriers?

Which is the best reason for the increase in airline intramodal competition since deregulation in 1978?

Air carries face _____ competition from other air carriers for either freight or passengers.

Discuss the current issues facing the airline industry.

Define and discuss the length of haul and capacity of air carriers.How does this relate to intermodal competition?

Which of the following commodities would be most likely to be shipped on an air carrier?

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

There are two ratios which are used to measure airline performance.One measures efficiency while the other measures equipment utilization.Define both,describe how they are computed and what factors they measure.

What is the major advantage of air freight? How does this relate to logistics principals discussed earlier?

Why do business people pay more for airline travel?

What does the operating ratio measure?

What is the primary method of service competition between air carriers?

Mountain Airlines has annual operating revenues of less than $75 million with hubs in Denver and Salt Lake City.This airline would be classified in which air carrier category?

If aviation fuel is at $2.60 a gallon,what is the price of fuel consumed per hour on a B747?

How many people were employed in the air carrier industry in 2013?

What is airline pricing characterized by?

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Exam 7: Airlines

Which government agency specifies acceptable flight operations and the hours of service for pilots?

Distinguish between private air carriers and for-hire air carriers.

Most airline revenues arise from:

Which is the best reason for the relatively low proportion of fixed costs in the cost structure of the air carriers?

Which is the best reason for the increase in airline intramodal competition since deregulation in 1978?

Air carries face _____ competition from other air carriers for either freight or passengers.

Discuss the current issues facing the airline industry.

Define and discuss the length of haul and capacity of air carriers.How does this relate to intermodal competition?

Which of the following commodities would be most likely to be shipped on an air carrier?

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

There are two ratios which are used to measure airline performance.One measures efficiency while the other measures equipment utilization.Define both,describe how they are computed and what factors they measure.

What is the major advantage of air freight? How does this relate to logistics principals discussed earlier?

Why do business people pay more for airline travel?

What does the operating ratio measure?

What is the primary method of service competition between air carriers?

Mountain Airlines has annual operating revenues of less than $75 million with hubs in Denver and Salt Lake City.This airline would be classified in which air carrier category?

If aviation fuel is at $2.60 a gallon,what is the price of fuel consumed per hour on a B747?

How many people were employed in the air carrier industry in 2013?

What is airline pricing characterized by?

Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation: The Critical Link in the Economy

Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

Costing and Pricing in Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Planning

Global Transportation Execution

Third Party Logistics

Private Transportation and Fleet Management

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