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Airport Operations & Airline Commercial Training has designed this self-study material to provide you with certain basic aspects of the Aviation Industry. The topics covered in this self-study are:
Module 1: Fundamentals of Aviation Module 2: Airline Geography Module 3: Cargo and Ramp Operations
Please read through these modules and complete the exercises given at the end of each module. The model answers to these exercises are provided at the end of the book. On the following page, you will find the Learning Outcome as well as the Assessment Criteria on which you will be assessed.
Wish you all the best and look forward to your active involvement in completing this selfstudy material.
A. Kanagaratnam Manager Learning & Development Airport Services & Group Commercial
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Learning Outcome 1.0 Recall information related to the 1.1 fundamentals of aviation 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.0 Interpret airline geography for air 2.1. itineraries and calculate world 2.2. time for airline operations 2.3.
Assessment Criteria Write the names of the pioneers of aviation Write the year of formation and members of ICAO and IATA List the main offices of IATA and ICAO Identify the five Freedoms of the Air List the advantages of IATA Identify the areas of the world defined by IATA Name the two main ocean bodies associated with IATA geography Recognize commercially important cities on a world map for passengers itineraries
3.0 Associate and distinguish the A Cargo and Ramp Operations functions of the units in airline 3.1 List the main departments of ground operations operations and their related activities 3.2 3.3 Write the functions of Baggage Services, Ramp Services and Operations Services Name the manuals used in Airline Ground Operations
B. Air Cargo 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Explain the definition of the term cargo in relation to travel Define the advantages of air cargo in airline operations List the main document used in air cargo to transport goods Describe the import and export process of air cargo when transporting goods Understand the Aircraft Structural Weight Limitations
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Understand the importance of Spreader Boards Understand Lashing and Aircraft Locks Name the manuals used in Air Cargo List the modes of payment accepted for air cargo when transporting goods List / Identify the special types of air cargo transported by people
Table Of Contents:
1. Fundamentals of Aviation ............................................................................................ 1 1.1 The History of Aviation ............................................................................................ 1 1.2 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) ................................................... 2 1.3 Bilateral Agreements & Freedoms of the Air ........................................................... 2 1.3.1 The five Freedoms of Air Service ...................................................................... 3 1.4 International Air Transport Association (IATA) ...................................................... 5 1.4.1 IATA Members .................................................................................................. 5 1.4.2 Main Offices....................................................................................................... 5 1.4.3 Advantages of IATA .......................................................................................... 6 1.4.3.1 To the Travelling Public.................................................................................. 6 1.4.3.2 To the Airline .................................................................................................. 6 1.4.3.3 To the Government.......................................................................................... 6 1.5 Overview of Product Distribution ................................................................................. 7 Practical - Fundamentals of Aviation.............................................................................. 8
2. AIRLINE GEOGRAPHY ................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 IATA Areas of the world ............................................................................................ 10 2.2.1 Three Letter City/ Airport codes .......................................................................... 10 2.2.2 IATA world map ................................................................................................. 11 2.2.3 IATA world map with areas and sub areas .......................................................... 12 2.2.4 Important Cities with Codes................................................................................. 13 2.2.4 World map of important cities ............................................................................. 14 Practical - Airline Geography ........................................................................................ 15
3 CARGO AND RAMP OPERATIONS ................................................................................... 17 3.1 Ground Operations ...................................................................................................... 17 3.1.1 Baggage Services ................................................................................................. 17 3.1.2 Ramp Services...................................................................................................... 18 3.1.3 Operations Services.............................................................................................. 19 3.1.3.1 Load Control ................................................................................................. 19 3.1.3.2 Dispatch......................................................................................................... 20 3.1.4 Manuals and Publications..................................................................................... 20 PRACTICAL GROUND OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 21 3.2 Cargo ........................................................................................................................... 22 3.2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 22 3.2.2 Other Means of Transport .................................................................................... 23 3.2.3 Advantages of Air Cargo...................................................................................... 23
3.3.4 Unit Load Device (ULD) ..................................................................................... 23 3.3.4.1 ULD - Identification ..................................................................................... 24 3.3.5 Export Cargo Process........................................................................................... 24 3.3.7 Import Cargo Process........................................................................................... 26 3.3.8 Responsibility of the Shipper............................................................................... 26 3.3.9 Air cargo Agencies & Competitors...................................................................... 26 3.3.10 Manuals and Publications .................................................................................. 26 3.3.11 Main document involved in the carriage of air-cargo........................................ 27 3.3.12 Mode of Payment............................................................................................... 28 3.3.13 Different types of Special Cargo that can be transported by air ........................ 28 PRACTICAL CARGO ....................................................................................................... 30 4. ANSWERS ...................................................................................................................... 31 Practical 1.Fundamentals of Aviation........................................................................ 31 Practical 2.2 Airline Geography ............................................................................... 33 Practical 3.3 Ground Operations................................................................................ 33 Practical 3.4 Cargo..................................................................................................... 35
Fundamentals of Aviation
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1. Fundamentals of Aviation
1.1 The History of Aviation
The rapid development of aeronautical science is an important part of the twentieth century. The record of man's patient attempts towards a perfect flight has been a long one. Many who remembered the first powered flight of the Wright brothers were still alive when the supersonic flight was achieved. We invite you to travel through time with us now - through our shortened version of the history of civil aviation.
The first manned flight in history took place on 21st November 1783. The two Montgolfier brothers designed and built a hot air balloon which travelled for five miles across the city of Paris. In 1804 Sir George Cayley, an English gentleman designed the first model aircraft with a mainplane and in 1852, a 10-year old son of one of Sir George's servants was carried into the air by a glider constructed by him at Brampton Hall, in Yorkshire, England. Like most great human success stories, the Wright brothers ultimate triumph at Kitty Hawk on 17th December 1903 was achieved with a great deal of patience, trial and research. Before their first powered flight, the brothers had made over 1000 flights in their No. 3 glider, during which time they became the first aviators to use lateral (rudder) control and turn an aircraft by banking (tilting). Their first powered flight lasted 13 seconds and covered a distance of 60 meters.
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First Freedom: Right of transit without landing (overflying). The right to fly across the territory of another state without landing (overflying).
Second Freedom: Right of non-traffic stop (Technical Stop) The right to make stops in the territory of another state for non traffic purposes. E.g.: fuelling, technical stops etc.
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Third Freedom: Right to transport from Nation A to Nation B The right to put down in the territory of another state, traffic (passengers, cargo and mail) uplifted from the home country.
Fourth Freedom: Right to transport from Nation B to Nation A The right to uplift traffic from a foreign country to the home country.
Fifth Freedom: Right to carry traffic between foreign territories The right to uplift traffic between (both ways) two foreign countries.
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5- Match the following freedoms with the examples 1-Emirates uplifting cargo to Rome from Dubai 2-Thai Airways carrying passengers from Dubai to Frankfurt 3- Egypt Air fight over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a flight between Dubai to Cairo 4- Air France uplifting Po. Mail from Dubai to Paris 5- Singapore Airline flight SIN to ROM landing in Dubai for refuelling a. Freedom 5 b. Freedom 4
c. Freedom 3
d. Freedom 2
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IATA Circle the correct answer: 1- The year in which IATA was formed a) 1944 b) 1950 c) 1945 2- The members of IATA a) Airlines b) Governments c) Travel Agents 3- The two main offices of IATA
Airline Geography
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Cities, which are served by multi- airports, have separate codes for each airport. E.g.: yNew York JFK John F. Kennedy LGA La Guardia EWR Newark y Paris CDG ORY LBG
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Area 1
Traffic Conference 1 North, Central and South America
Area 2
Traffic Conference 2 Europe including part of Commonwealth of Independent states (CIS) and adjacent Islands Iceland Azores Africa and adjacent islands Ascension Islands Asia (lying west of the Ural mountains including Middle East up to Iran)
Area 3
Traffic Conference 3 Asia and adjacent islands (except the portion included in Area 2)
Greenland Bermuda West Indies and Caribbean Islands Hawaiian Islands (including Midway and Palmyra)
East Indies Australia and New Zealand Pacific Islands not included in Area 1
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NOTE: The corresponding locations of the important cities are shown in the world map on the next page.
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2- Check the location of the following cities on the blank map of the world (given on the next page) and write the corresponding number of the cities in the table below. E.g. for Dubai the corresponding number on the map is 6.
CITY NAME DUBAI LONDON NEWYORK BRISBANE SHANGHAI MUMBAI NAIROBI JOHANNESBURG PERTH RIO DE JANEIRO MOSCOW VANCOUVER
CITY CODE DXB LON NYC BNE SHA BOM NBO JNB PER RIO MOW YVR
CITY NUMBER
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Cities, which are served by multi- airports, have separate codes for each airport. E.g.: yNew York JFK John F. Kennedy LGA La Guardia EWR Newark y Paris CDG ORY LBG
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3.1.3.2 Dispatch
The overall responsibility for the safe and punctual departure of an aircraft is vested with the Dispatcher. He oversees and co-ordinates the following functions: y Commencement and finalisation of passenger boarding, within the specified time limits. y Placement of all related documents on-board, before deadline. y Smooth functioning and completion of the unloading & loading activities y Providing information to the Load Controller y Attending and solving all other problems that may occur in relation to passengers, crew, load, catering, fuel, flight- plan and delays.
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2- What are the consequences of the discrepancies that could take place at the Baggage Sorting area?
3- The unloading and loading of an aircraft is a task that needs to be done with utmost care, to avoid the following three discrepancies.
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3.2 CARGO
3.2.1 Introduction
Any kind of goods which are carried by means of a vessel, whether Land, Sea or Air is known as Cargo or Freight. If the goods are transported by air then it is termed as Air Cargo or Air Freight. The first known or documented case of carriage of freight by air was in 1932 when Mr.J.R.D Tata flew a single engined aircraft (De Havilland Puss Moth) from Karachi to Bombay (now known as Mumbai). This aircraft was carrying post office mail
JAL -Boeing 747-400F Shipper or Consignor is the person who sends the cargo, whereas the person who receives the cargo is the consignee. The goods themselves are termed as shipments or consignments. Air transportation is expensive as compared to the other means of transport. However, it plays an important role in the carriage of time sensitive shipments e.g. documents, medicines, urgent spare parts, newspapers, magazines and other perishable items. The main document used for the transportation of cargo is termed as the Air Waybill. The formalities that are necessary to be completed prior transportation of a shipment are, packing, marking, labelling, documentation, payment of charges etc. The IATA CARGO AGENT assists the shipper to complete such formalities.
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Certified Aircraft Container Base dimensions Contour Type Serial Number Two letter code of owner airline
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3.3.6.4 Lashing
Standard lashing refers to the typical restrain layout applied to a normal load and consists of three straps, six tie-down rings and one security rope. 1. 2. One strap is used to restrain against upward movement. One strap will restrain against forward movement and one against backward movement Each strap must be attached to two tie-down fittings. Side restrain is also provided by the upward restrain on the standard lashing. The security rope is used to prevent the forward and rearward straps from slipping down.
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Dangerous Goods (DGR) Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment when transported by air. Dangerous goods are classified into nine hazard classes depending on the type of hazard it poses. In case such a shipment requires to be transported by air, the shipper needs to complete the Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods form, which has to be duly signed and attached with the Air Waybill. All permitted dangerous goods can be transported provided they are identified, classified, packaged, marked and labelled as per the Dangerous Goods Regulations manual. Hazard Labels are Diamond Shaped with the DG class number mentioned on the bottom which helps to identify the class they belong to.
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Human Remains Human Remains may be transported, as cremated ashes or non-cremated. Cremated remains have to be transported in funeral urns, which are efficiently protected against breakage. Non-cremated remains must be contained in a hermetically sealed inner coffin of lead or zinc, which in turn must be packed in a wooden coffin. Valuables Any article having a declared value of carriage of US Dollars 1000/- or more per kilogram is termed as Valuable consignment. Example: Gold Bullion, Bank Notes, Diamonds, Rubies, Jewellery, Watches etc
Perishables Shipments that need to be transported to destinations within a definite time frame are termed as perishables. They have to be maintained at specific temperature in order to attain optimum shelf life. Example: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Meat, Vaccines, Medicines etc
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PRACTICAL CARGO
1- What are the three different modes of transport?
8- What are used to spread the weight of a shipment evenly on the ULD base or on the cargo hold floor ?
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ICAO Circle the correct answer: 1- The year that ICAO was formed: a) 1944 b) 1950 c) 1945 2- The headquarters of ICAO: a) Geneva (Switzerland) b) Montreal (Canada) c) Chicago (United States) 3- The members of ICAO: a) International Airlines b) Domestic Airlines c) Government 4- Write the full form of the term ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
5- Match the following freedoms with the examples 1-Emirates uplifting cargo to Rome from Dubai 2- Thai Airways carrying passengers from Dubai to Frankfurt 3- Egypt Air fight over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a flight between Dubai to Cairo 4- Air France uplifting Po. Mail from Dubai to Paris 5- Singapore Airline flight SIN to ROM landing in Dubai for refuelling a. Freedom 5 b. Freedom 4
c. Freedom 3
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IATA Circle the correct answer: 1- The year in which IATA was formed a) 1944 b) 1950 c) 1945 2- The members of IATA a) Airlines b) Government c) Travel Agents 3- The two location of main offices of IATA Montreal Geneva 4- Write the full form of the term IATA International Air Transport Association
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CASABLANCA TORONTO SANTIAGO ROME CAPETOWN RIYADH DELHI BANGKOK OSAKA MELBOURNE WELLINGTON
2- Check the location of the following cities on the blank map of the world (given on the next page) and write the corresponding number of the cities in the table below. E.g. for Dubai the corresponding number on the map is 6. CITY NAME DUBAI LONDON NEWYORK BRISBANE SHANGHAI MUMBAI NAIROBI JOHANNESBURG PERTH RIO DE JANEIRO MOSCOW VANCOUVER CITY CODE DXB LON NYC BNE SHA BOM NBO JNB PER RIO MOW YVR CITY NUMBER 6 4 2 12 10 9 7 8 11 3 5 1
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1- Name the three main departments that come under Ground Operations? 1- Baggage Services 2- Ramp Services 3- Operations Services 2- What are the consequences of the discrepancies that could take place at the Baggage sorting area? Baggage may go to the wrong destination which may result in loss or delay in delivery.
3- The unloading and loading of an aircraft is a task that needs to be done with utmost care, to avoid the following three discrepancies. 1- Failure to unload an item of incoming load. 2- Leaving behind a joining item of load. 3- Failure to unload and load in compliance with the load plan. 4- Name the safety related documents prepared by the Load Controller. Load Sheet. Trim Sheet. 5- List three responsibilities of the Dispatcher. Placement of all related documents on-board, before deadline. Smooth functioning and completion of the unloading & loading activities. Providing information to the Load Controller
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