Question 1

What is airline pricing characterized by?

Accepted Answer

Discounts

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Private air carrier is air transportatio

Question 3

Which airline pays a 10 year captains the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delta 
B)  United 
C)  Southwest 
D)  Amerijet 
A)  Delta 
B)  United 
C)  Southwest 
D)  Amerijet

Question 4

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

Accepted Answer

The cost structure consists of a high pr

Question 5

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

Accepted Answer

A)  B747-300 
B)  B747-F 
C)  MD-11 
D)  L1011 
A)  B747-300 
B)  B747-F 
C)  MD-11 
D)  L1011

Question 6

Deregulation of the airlines,in 1978,led to expectations that the number of carriers would increase.What has been the actual result of deregulation regarding the number of carriers in the market?

Accepted Answer

A)  The numbers of carriers did increase initially but has remained steady of late. 
B)  The numbers of carriers did initially increase and the numbers continue to grow. 
C)  The numbers of carriers initially decreased but increased by 1994. 
D)  The numbers of carriers initially decreased and have continued to decrease. 
A)  The numbers of carriers did increase initially but has remained steady of late. 
B)  The numbers of carriers did initially increase and the numbers continue to grow. 
C)  The numbers of carriers initially decreased but increased by 1994. 
D)  The numbers of carriers initially decreased and have continued to decrease.

Question 7

Explain the early development of air transportation in the United States.

Accepted Answer

U.S.aviation began with the flight of th

Question 8

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

Accepted Answer

The primar

Question 9

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  speed aircraft takeoff and departures from congested airports 
B)  speed the processing of international passengers into the United States 
C)  speed the processing of air freight cargo through customs processing 
D)  speed the handling of passenger baggage 
A)  speed aircraft takeoff and departures from congested airports 
B)  speed the processing of international passengers into the United States 
C)  speed the processing of air freight cargo through customs processing 
D)  speed the handling of passenger baggage

Question 10

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 11

Describe the factors that effect price in the airline industry.

Accepted Answer

Ticket restrictions: Staying over a week

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

What major factor is the main determinant in air cargo pricing?

Accepted Answer

A)  discounts from full price levels as is done with motor carriers 
B)  weight 
C)  empty space on the aircraft 
D)  direction of travel of the shipment 
A)  discounts from full price levels as is done with motor carriers 
B)  weight 
C)  empty space on the aircraft 
D)  direction of travel of the shipment

Question 15

What is the situation as it relates to financing and operation of air terminals or airports? How does this relate to other carriers?

Accepted Answer

The air carriers' terminals (airports)ar

Question 16

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 17

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

Accepted Answer

Air transportation employs many people w

Question 18

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 19

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 20

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

Accepted Answer

Load and unload pass

What is airline pricing characterized by?

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

Which airline pays a 10 year captains the most?

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

Deregulation of the airlines,in 1978,led to expectations that the number of carriers would increase.What has been the actual result of deregulation regarding the number of carriers in the market?

Explain the early development of air transportation in the United States.

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

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

Describe the factors that effect price in the airline industry.

What does the operating ratio measure?

Most airline revenues arise from:

What major factor is the main determinant in air cargo pricing?

What is the situation as it relates to financing and operation of air terminals or airports? How does this relate to other carriers?

Why do business people pay more for airline travel?

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

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

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

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

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Exam 7: Airlines

What is airline pricing characterized by?

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

Which airline pays a 10 year captains the most?

Explain the cost structure of the air carriers.

Which aircraft has the highest cargo payload in terms of tons?

Deregulation of the airlines,in 1978,led to expectations that the number of carriers would increase.What has been the actual result of deregulation regarding the number of carriers in the market?

Explain the early development of air transportation in the United States.

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

The airlines utilize technology to offer faster and more efficient service for their customers.One application of technology,developed by the airlines,is a paperless system called the Fast Flow Program.What is the Fast Flow Program designed to do?

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

Describe the factors that effect price in the airline industry.

What does the operating ratio measure?

Most airline revenues arise from:

What major factor is the main determinant in air cargo pricing?

What is the situation as it relates to financing and operation of air terminals or airports? How does this relate to other carriers?

Why do business people pay more for airline travel?

What is the situation as related to airline labor? Be sure to include required skill levels,wages and the impact of unions.

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

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

What are three functions performed at air terminals?

Transportation: Critical Link in the Supply Chain

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

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chains

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