Lesson 2 Flashcards
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The Convention Relating to Regulation of Aerial Navigation established in 1919.
Paris Convention of 1919
What was the main goal of aviation before 1913?
Aircrafts were initially used for transportation of goods, primarily carrying mail and cargo.
What was significant about the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line?
It was the first passenger-carrying airline, operating in 1913 with 1 pilot and 1 passenger.
How did World War I impact aviation?
Aircrafts were used internationally to carry cargo and military assets, leading to surplus planes for passenger use.
What did the Paris Convention of 1919 foresee?
It anticipated the use of aircraft for passenger transport and was the first international convention for aerial navigation.
What is the role of the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN)?
ICAN served as the regulating body for aerial navigation after World War I.
What is the Chicago Convention of 1944?
The Convention on International Civil Aviation aimed to create and preserve friendship among nations.
What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating and regulating international air travel.
What are the types of airspace agreements?
Bilateral, Regional, and Multilateral agreements.
What are the Freedoms of Air?
Rights related to overflying, refueling, and flying between countries.
What is the Warsaw Convention?
A convention that started on October 12, 1929, to unify certain rules relating to international carriage by air.
What did the Montreal Convention of 1999 achieve?
It expanded liability from carrier to passenger, ensuring fairer compensation and better protection.
What is the Open Skies Agreement (2002)?
A multilateral agreement between the USA and EU promoting increased travel and trade.
What is the ASEAN Open Skies Agreement (2015)?
Allows ASEAN airlines to operate freely within ASEAN countries, promoting integration.
What is the role of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
Focused on commercial flight and setting airfare rates.
What are the types of airline services?
Scheduled service, Chartered service, Privately owned, and Fractional ownership.
What is the difference between a Non-Stop Flight and a Direct Flight?
Non-Stop Flight lands directly at the destination, while Direct Flight may have an intermediate stop without passengers exiting.
What are the two kinds of intermediate stops?
Stopover (exceeds 24 hours) and Layover (less than 24 hours).
What are the classifications of airlines?
Full Service Carrier, Low Cost Carrier, and Regional Carrier.
What are the classes of airline service?
First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class (also called coach class).
A connection between the terminal and the aircraft.
Jetway/bridgeway
Flying between two foreign countries without offering flights to one’s own country.
Cabotage
A system where a central hub connects to various destinations, with MNL being the hub of the Philippines.
Hub & Spoke System
