AIR TRANSPORT

AIR TRANSPORT
Air

transport is one of the

major modes of travel in
which travelers are
chartered from one tourist
destination to another.
Without this industry, other
tourism industries, like car
rentals, hotels and resorts,
food establishments, and

The

shortened travel period

provided by air transport
allows tourists to have more
time for their activities.
Today, people are availing of
this mode of transport
because of low fare costs and
promos.

MARKET SEGMENT
In

terms of tourism, people

patronize air transport because
it provides easy access to
tourism destinations around the
world. Typically, these tourists
are budget-and-time-conscious,
but they also want to broaden
their horizons in terms of culture
from all parts of the globe.

 Air

transport is also being patronized

by businessmen who frequently
travel to other countries for
meetings and appointments.

Airline industry
According to the Air Transport Action
Group (ATAG), the sector is classified into
two:

1. Civil aviation sector which is comprised by

airports, airlines, air navigation service

providers and those activities directly serving
passengers or providing airfreight services
2. Civil aerospace sector, which comprises the
manufacture and maintenance of aircraft
systems, frames and engines as well as
aviation-specific ground equipment

Airline industry
The

industry also
provides
approximately, 17.1
million direct and
indirect jobs are
created that is directly
proportional to the

Emirates

FIRST CLASS CABIN

BUSINESS CLASS CABIN

Qatar Airways

FIRST CLASS CABIN

Singapore Airlines

FIRST CLASS CABIN

ANA All Nippon Airways

Asiana Airlines

Airbus A380
The

Airbus A380 is a double-deck,

wide-body, four-engine jet airliner
manufactured by Airbus. It is the
worlds largest passenger airliner,
and the airports at which it operates
have upgraded facilities to
accommodate .
Wingspan: 80 m
Length: 73 m
Top Speed: 1,020 km/h
Engine type: Turbofan

US classification of
Airlines
Majors

are airline companies

that generate annual revenues
of $1 billion or more.
National airlines have annual
revenue between $100 million
and $1 billion.
Regional airlines are companies
that have an annual revenue of
less than $100 million. The
focus of these airlines are

Airlines in the
Philippines
Philippine Airlines
Known

as the first airline in

Asia. Philippine Airlines first
chartered flight on March
1941 (Philippine Airlines,
2008). It is also the first
Asian airlines that crossed
the Pacific via Manila-

Philippine Airlines

Airlines in the
Philippines
Cebu Pacific
The

airline is known for its

low fare and great value
strategy. CEB now operates
a fleet of 21 Airbus (10 A319
and 11 A320) and 8 ATR 72500 aircraft, the youngest
fleet in the Philippines (Cebu

Cebu
Cebu Pacific

Pacific

Airlines in the
Philippines

Zest Air
Formerly

known as the Asian

Spirit, the airline flies to 18
local destinations.
Zest Air is operated by the AMY
Holdings Corporation (AHC) and
started operations

Cebu Pacific
Zest

Air

Airports
The

American Heritage dictionary

defines airports as a tract of land
where aircraft can take off and land,
usually equipped with hard-surfaced
landing strips, control tower,
hangars, aircraft maintenance and
refueling facilities and
accommodation for passengers and
cargo.

Civil Aviation Authority of the

Philippines (CAAP) classification:
International

airports are capable handling

international flights.

Principal

or domestic airports serves domestic

flights of the country. They are further classified
into Class 1 and Class 2. Class 1 airports serves
jet aircrafts that seats at least 100 seating
capacity, whilst Class 2 serves propeller aircrafts
with at least 19 seating capacity.

Community

aviation.

airports are usually used for general

International
NAIA

Puerto Princesa

Mactan

Kalibo

Clark

Zamboanga

Subic

Davao

Laoag

Tambler (General
Santos)

Principal Class 1
Bacolod
Legaspi
Cagayan De Oro
Butuan
Cotobato
Dipolog
Dumaguete
Iloilo

Naga
Pagadian
Roxas
San Jose
Tacloban
Tagbilaran
Tuguegarao

Principal Class 2
Antique
Baguio
Basco
Basuanga
Calbayog
Catarmaan
Caticlan
Camiguin
Cuyo
Jolo

Marinduque
Masbate
Ormoc
Romblon
Sanga-Sanga
Siargao
Surigao
Tandang
Virac

Community
Alabat
Alla Valley
Bagabag
Baler
Bantayan
Biliran
Bislig
Borongan
Bulan
Calapan

Jomalig
Lingayen
Liloy
Lubang
Maasin
Malabang
Mamburao
Mati
Ozamis
Palanan

Community
Cagayan de Sulu
Catbalogan
Cauayan
Daet
Guiuan
Hilongos
Iba
Iligan
Itbayat
Ipil

Pinamalayan
Plaridel
Rosales
San Fernando
Siocon
Siquijor
Sorsogon
Ubay
Vigan
Wasig
Wao

Careers in the airline and

airport Industry
Line personnel
Operation
Maintenance
Sales

Flight Crew
Captain

Pilot
First Officer
Flight Attendants

Careers in the airline and

airport Industry
In

Flight Security (not all airlines)

Reservation Clerks
Airport Check In
Gate Personnel
Airline Security
Aerospace engineers
Avionics engineers
Airframe and power plant technicians
Electric System technicians
Avionics technicians
Flight dispatchers
Baggage handlers
Rampers
Gate agents
Ticket agents
Passenger service agents
Reservations agents/Sales and marketing

10 of the world's most loved airports

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10. Auckland Airport, Auckland,

New Zealand

9. Montevideo Carrasco,
Montevideo, Uruguay

8. Victoria International, Victoria,

Canada

7. Zurich Airport, Zurich,

Switzerland

6. Tampa International, Tampa,

United States

5. Ushuaia-Malvinas Argentinas International, Tierra del

Fuego, Argentina

4. Munich Airport, Munich,

Germany

3. Seoul Incheon,
Seoul, Korea

2. Singapore Changi,
Singapore

1. Hong Kong International,

Hong Kong