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Question 1

What is the 'fifth freedom' right in bilateral air service agreements?

Accepted Answer

The right to carry traffic between two foreign countries on a route originating in the home country

Answer

The Fifth Freedom allows an airline to carry passengers between two foreign countries as part of a route that begins or ends in the home country.

Question 2

In airline cost structure analysis, which costs are considered 'fixed' regardless of flight activity?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft ownership costs, insurance, and base maintenance

Answer

Aircraft ownership or lease costs, insurance premiums, and base maintenance are fixed costs that occur regardless of whether flights operate.

Question 3

What is 'codesharing' in airline operations?

Accepted Answer

Two airlines placing their flight designator codes on the same physical flight

Answer

Code-sharing allows one airline to market and sell seats on a partner airline's flight under its own flight number.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'aeropolitics' in international aviation?

Accepted Answer

Negotiations between governments over air traffic rights and market access

Answer

Aeropolitics refers to governmental negotiations and bilateral agreements that determine which airlines can fly between countries and on what terms.

Question 5

What does the airline industry term 'PRASM' measure?

Accepted Answer

Passenger Revenue per Available Seat Mile

Answer

PRASM (Passenger Revenue per Available Seat Mile) measures how much passenger revenue an airline generates per unit of capacity deployed.

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