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What does ICAO stands for?

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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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What does IATA means?

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International Air Transport Association (IATA)

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What is FAA?

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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What js EASA?

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European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

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is a global group that represents almost all major airlines. It helps them work together to make air travel smooth and safe for passengers.

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International Air Transport Association (IATA)

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IATA founded in?

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In Havana, Cuba year 1945

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Benefits of IATA member? (GSICR)

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•Global Recognition & Credibility
•Safety & Operational Standards
•Industry Support & Training
•Costs Savings and Efficiency
•Representation & Advocacy

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being part of IATA means the airline meets international safety and quality standards.

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Global Recognition & Credibility

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IATA helps airlines follow the best practices for safety, security, and efficiency.

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Safety & Operational Standards

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IATA offers training programs for airline staff – like pilots, crews, and ground operations.

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Industry Support & Training

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IATA sets standardized procedure, which help airlines save time and money.

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Costs Savings & Efficiency

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IATA represents airlines to governments, airports, and international bodies.

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Representation & Advocacy

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Encompasses a wide range of businesses, called airlines, which offer air transport services for paying customers or business partners.

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Airline Industry

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY AND THE AVIATION INDUSTRY?

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Airline industry refers to COMPANIES that offer air transport services to paying customers,
whereas the AVIATION industry includes all aviation related businesses.

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What are the types of airline?

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International airline
National airline
Regional airline

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are a group of the largest, most high-profile and most successful airlines. They make billions in revenue each year and operate large passenger jets. These airlines also tend to focus their efforts on offering global services, carrying passengers and cargo over large distances.

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International airlines

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Represent the next step down from the largest international airlines. They will typically offer both medium-sized and large-sized jets and will often focus on offering services to areas within their home country, but many will offer access to international destinations too.

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National Airlines

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Are the smallest of the three main types and focus on offering services within specific regions. In many cases, they provide passenger services to parts of the world with lower levels of demand and where services are not offered by either national or international airlines.

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Regional Airlines

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These airlines have annual revenue of 20 to 100 million dollars with more than 60 seats.

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Large Regionals

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These airlines have operating revenue of under 20 million dollars and use small aircraft with an average of 40-60 seats.

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Medium Regionals

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These airlines are usually referred to as “commuter airlines” and use small aircraft.

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Small Regionals

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These airlines operate based on a schedule and regular routes.

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Scheduled Airlines

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These are also called charter airlines. These airlines do not fly based on schedule and usually operate during off-peak hours, and are flexible in terms of choice of airport, flight times, and load factors.

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Non-scheduled Airlines

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THE 4 MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS MODELS FOR AIRLINES (FLCC)

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Full-Service carriers
Low-Cost Carriers
Charter Airlines
Cargo Airlines

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Are airlines that operate with a business model that includes offering a range of pre-flight and on-board services with the price of the ticket.
Full-Service Carriers
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Are airlines that aim to gain a competitive advantage over full-service carriers by reducing costs. Their business model tends to center around promoting value for money.
Low-cost carriers
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Also known as holiday carriers, charter airlines are focused very firmly on providing passenger services to tourists. In most cases, however, they do not sell airline tickets directly.
Charter Airlines
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Also known as air FREIGHT CARRIERS, are airlines that are either solely or primarily focused on the air transportation of cargo or freight.
Cargo Airlines
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Refers to a designated route for aircraft flying from a specific airport to another at specified minimum altitudes.
Airline Route
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Refers to the distance of a flight from the point of origin to the destination.
Flight Length
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Flight Length Categories
Short-haul Medium-haul Long-haul Ultra-long-haul
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It is a form of travel by air for less than three (3) to four (4) hours.
Short-haul
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It is a form of travel by air for about four (4) to eight (8) hours
Medium-haul
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It is a form of travel by air that takes up to 13 hours.
Long-haul
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It is a form of travel by air that is beyond 13 hours.
Ultra-long-haul
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Types of flight
Direct flight Non-stop flight Connecting flight
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This is where a traveler goes from Point A to Point B on the same aircraft, having no stop in between.
Nonstop flight
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This is where a traveler goes from Point A to Point B on the same aircraft but will have to stop at another airport in between.
Direct flight
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This is where a traveler must change planes with different flight numbers once or more to get to his/her destination.
Connecting flight
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Year – To handle the airline matters, the government created an office under of the Department of Commerce and Communications.
1931
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Year – The first domestic airline, Philippine Airlines (PAL), was founded. PAL is now also the flagcarrier airline of the Philippines.
1941
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Year- The Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration was reorganized due to the Republic Act 776.
1952
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Year – The airline was given a new franchise, however, under a provision that the government regulated the fares.
1978
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Year - The industry was liberalized with the establishment of domestic and international civil aviation liberalization policy and the government control was removed.
1995
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Year – Competing airlines increased. Due to this, PAL’s market share decreased. Moreover, here is the current airline industry in numbers:
1999
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Top 10 best airlines in the world by Skytrax (SQAEJTACEK)
Singapore Airlines - Singapore Qatar Airways - Qatar All Nippon Airways - Japan Emirates - Dubai Japan Airlines - Japan Turkish Airlines - Turkey Air France- France Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong EVA Air - Taiwan Korean Air – Korea
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Are set of commercial aviation rights that grant airlines the privilege to enter and land in foreign countries' airspaces and to carry passengers and cargo.
Freedoms of the air
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The right to fly over a foreign country without landing. Example: An airline from Country A flying over Country B's airspace on its way to Country C.
First freedom
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The right to land in a foreign country for non-traffic purposes, such as refueling or maintenance, without embarking or disembarking passengers or cargo. Example: An airline from Country A flying to Country C makes a technical stop in Country B to refuel.
Second Freedom
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The right to fly from one's own country to another country and disembark passengers and cargo. Example: An airline from Country A flies passengers from Country A to Country B.
Third Freedom
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The right to fly from another country to one's own country and embark passengers and cargo. Example: An airline from Country A flies passengers from Country B back to Country A.
Fourth Freedom
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The right to fly between two foreign countries on a flight that originates or terminates in one's own country. This allows an airline to pick up and drop off passengers and cargo in a foreign country on a route that includes their home country. Example: An airline from Country A flies from Country A to Country B, picks up passengers in Country B, and flies them to Country C.
Fifth Freedom
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The right to fly from a foreign country to another foreign country by stopping in one's own country. This is essentially a combination of the Third and Fourth Freedoms, allowing an airline to carry traffic between two other countries via a hub in their home country. Example: An airline from Country A flies passengers from Country B to Country A, and then flies those passengers from Country A to Country C.
Sixth Freedom
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The right to fly between two foreign countries without touching one's own country. This is a significant liberalization as it allows an airline to operate routes that are entirely outside its home country. Example: An airline from Country A operates a route directly between Country B and Country C.
Seventh Freedom
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The right to fly within a foreign country on a flight that originates or terminates in one's own country. This is also known as consecutive cabotage. Example: An airline from Country A flies from Country A to Country B, and then flies from city X to city Y within Country B as part of the same service.
Eight Freedom
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The right to fly within a foreign country without the flight originating or terminating in one's own country. This is also known as stand-alone cabotage and is the most restrictive freedom, rarely granted to foreign airlines as it involves operating purely domestic services in another country. Example: An airline from Country A operates a flight solely between city X and city Y within Country B.
Ninth Freedom
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BEST AIRLINES IN THE WORLD (2023) (QSJAAC)
Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Japan Airlines AIRASIA Air Canada Cathay Pacific
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World’s Best Business Class Airlines
Qatar Airways
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World’s Best First-Class Class Airlines
Singapore Airlines
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World’s Best Economy Class Airlines
Japan Airlines
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Best Low-Cost Airline
AirAsia
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World's Most Family Friendly Airline
Air Canada
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Highest Quality, inflight entertainment system
Cathay Pacific