Question 1

Air carrier revenues are concentrated in which group of carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  all-cargo, exempt, commuters and private 
B)  commuters, charters, all-cargo 
C)  major, nationals, regionals 
D)  private, regulated, exempt 
A)  all-cargo, exempt, commuters and private 
B)  commuters, charters, all-cargo 
C)  major, nationals, regionals 
D)  private, regulated, exempt

Question 2

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wrights' first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 
B)  The U.S. Post Office's examination in 1908 of the feasibility of air mail service 
C)  Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927 
D)  The use of airplanes for mail transport 
A)  The Wrights' first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 
B)  The U.S. Post Office's examination in 1908 of the feasibility of air mail service 
C)  Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927 
D)  The use of airplanes for mail transport

Question 3

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

Accepted Answer

Low fares

Question 4

Based upon the number of passengers, what was the top airline in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  American 
B)  Delta 
C)  Southwest 
D)  jetBlue 
A)  American 
B)  Delta 
C)  Southwest 
D)  jetBlue

Question 5

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2015?

Accepted Answer

Autos had

Question 6

Which airport historically is the largest with regard to the annual number of passengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pitt-Greenville 
B)  London Heathrow 
C)  JFK/New York 
D)  Atlanta 
A)  Pitt-Greenville 
B)  London Heathrow 
C)  JFK/New York 
D)  Atlanta

Question 7

Which aircraft has the highest operating cost in terms of $ per hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  B747-200 
B)  DC-8 
C)  B727-100 
D)  L1011 
A)  B747-200 
B)  DC-8 
C)  B727-100 
D)  L1011

Question 8

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

Accepted Answer

A)  very strong 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  very little 
D)  almost no 
A)  very strong 
B)  a limited amount 
C)  very little 
D)  almost no

Question 9

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

Accepted Answer

The primar

Question 10

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) a

Question 11

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations, and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities. What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private 
B)  Commuter 
C)  Exempt 
D)  Charter 
A)  Private 
B)  Commuter 
C)  Exempt 
D)  Charter

Air carrier revenues are concentrated in which group of carriers?

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

Based upon the number of passengers, what was the top airline in 2016?

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2015?

Which airport historically is the largest with regard to the annual number of passengers?

Which aircraft has the highest operating cost in terms of $ per hour?

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

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

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations, and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities. What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

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Exam 7: Airlines

Air carrier revenues are concentrated in which group of carriers?

Which event marked the beginning of the modern airline industry?

What is a no frills carrier is known for?

Based upon the number of passengers, what was the top airline in 2016?

What was the passenger fatality rate for autos versus airlines in 2015?

Which airport historically is the largest with regard to the annual number of passengers?

Which aircraft has the highest operating cost in terms of $ per hour?

Air carries face _____ competition from surface modes for either freight or passengers.

What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

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

The Transportwriter.com corporation owns four corporate aircraft of various sizes which they use to transport executives to various company locations, and as well as documents and small freight between the company headquarters and its production facilities. What type of carrier is Transportwriter?

Global Supply Chains the Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation and the Economy

Transportation Technology and Systems

Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Third Party Logistics

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

Filters