A major airport is an
airport in which many
short haul and long
haul flights operate
from. A major airport is
generally located in the
city's/capitals, this is
because where most
tourists travel to. An
example of a major is a
London Heathrow.
Mainly scheduled
flights operate from
major airports. And
also there tends to be a
wider range of
international flights
from major airports.
Regional
An example of a
regional airport is
Manchester Airport. A
regional airport is a
slightly smaller airport
to a major airport.
However it does
operate a lot of flights
but not as many long
haul flights to a major
airport. Its mostly
charter and low-cost
flights that operate
from there however
there is some
scheduled.
Local
A local airport is
significantly smaller
than Major and
Regional airports. An
example of local
airport is Blackpool
airport and only
operates a small
range of flights
which are mostly
domestic flights.
Airlines
Scheduled
An scheduled airline
is an airline that
runs on a set
timetable they also
run to pacific
destinations at
pacific time. These
airlines have
different classes
within there
aircrafts such as;
first class, business
class and economy
class. These operate
from mostly major
airports such as
Heathrow and some
regional airports
such as Manchester.
They operate both
long haul and short
haul flights.
Low-cost scheduled
A low-cost
scheduled airline
fly's on a set
timetable. Most low
cost scheduled have
a one class cabin and
also they have a lot
fewer facilities than
scheduled airlines.
They operate from
mostly regional
airports.
Charter
A charter airline is an
airline that operates
flights outside normal
schedules. An example of
a charter airline is
Thomas cook. . Charter
airlines operate on
aircraft types like: A320s,
A321s, A330s, B767,
B757.These airlines are
also a one class cabin like
low-cost airlines
however; some of these
airlines do have inflight
entertainment and
inflight meals.
Cargo
Cargo flights fly out
of mainly major
airports (e.g. London
Heathrow) and also
they fly out of
regional airports
(e.g. Manchester
Airports). Most
cargo airlines
operate bigger types
of aircraft for
example: B747,
A330, B767, B757
and B777. 7.
Ancilliaries
Aircraft Manufactures .
Aircraft manufactures are
companies that create and
make different types of
aircraft. Most aircraft
manufactures design and the
then make their own aircraft
in which then sell them off to
different airlines that are
interested in buying them.
Two of the most well
know/most popular aircraft
manufactures are Boeing and
Airbus
Engine Manufactures
Engine manufactures
are the companies that
design and make the
engines for aircraft and
then sell them onto the
aircraft manufactures
which they fit them
onto their aircraft.
Examples of engine
manufactures are Rolls
Royce and Pratt and
Whitney.
Airline engineering and
maintenance companies
Airline engineering and
maintenance companies
are the companies that
have their own hangers
at the airports so that
they can do checks,
maintenance on the
aircraft. BA is an
example of an airline
engineering and
maintenance.
In-flight catering
companies
In-flight caterers are the
companies that provide
and make the good that
goes on to the
aircraft/airlines. The
airlines make a set menu
for set times throughout
the year and then the
in-flight caterers are the
ones that make it and then
provide it to the airline.
In-flight caterers are
responsible for all the
meals that go onto the
flights so therefore, they
need to check and make
sure the food is properly
cooked and stored
properly to prevent any
food poising during the
flight.
Fuel suppliers
Fuel suppliers are the the
companies that supply the file to the
airlines. Well know fuel suppliers for
aircraft are Shell and Esso. They both
have practically the same roles
which are they have to make sure
that they have the right amount of
file for the right aircraft. And also
they have to make sure that there is
enough fuel for the flight that the
aircraft is going to travel. Also, they
have to make sure that they have
the right type of fuel for the aircraft.
Handling agents
Handling agents are the companies that
provide the way in which the baggage is
loaded and off-loaded on and off the aircraft
safely and securely as possible. Also,
handling agents also will hel0p with the
boarding gate to check passports and
boarding cards.
Cleaning companies
Cleaning companies are the companies e.g. Serco
that make sure the aircraft is properly cleaned
within the aircraft after and before each flight.
Some of their jobs are to; Hoover the carpets of
the aircraft, make sure seat pockets are clean,
mop the kitchen area (galley), refreshing and
making sure the toilets are clean. They have to
clean the aircraft thoroughly to prevent any
diseases breaking out which may cause a
pandemic.
Retail operations
There are many shops and restraunts within the
airport such as Burger King and WHSmith. It's
good to have food restraunts and shops within the
terminal as passengers can be there for hours and
therefore they'd need placed to eat and also by
having shops it's also another way for the airport
to make money and prevent passengers from
becoming bored
Onward travel
Onward travel at an airport at
an airport such as car rental,
taxi services and also public
transport. It's important as it
gives people a variety of
different services to choose
from to get to their preferred
onward
destination/accommodation
after arriving at the airport.
Car parking operators
There are different types of
car park operators such as
long stay, short stay, on site
and off site. Having a long
stay car park at an airport
allows people to be able to
leave their cars whilst they
go on holiday with a less risk
of burglary and also an easy
transport home for when
they arrive back off holiday.
Tour operators, travel agents
Tour operators such as Thomson,
Thomas Cook, co-operative allow you to
book package holidays or even just
flights or hotels. Tour operators are good
because often they have deals of
package holidays which people tend to
go for as sometimes it works out cheaper
than doing it separately.
Freight forwarders
Freight forwarders such
as Stobart which exports
and imports goods/
items which may have
come from other parts
of the world and they
often get it to the
customer as fast as
possible. They are often
very cost effective which
is why many people
import and export
goods/items this way.
Trade Associations
IATA
IATA also known as the international air transport
association. The IATA are an association in which it
has 240 airlines as members which is 84% of the
world’s air traffic, the other 16% of air traffic that
aren't with them are not at the suitable standard to
be a member of the IATA. IATA promotes a secure,
safe and reliable air service/travel to its 240 airline
members.
BATA
British Air Transport Association (BATA) is an
association that gets different airlines (group of
similar airlines) together e.g. Thomson and Thomas
cook (both British airlines) and they have a
meeting/discussion about all the problems they are
having and also compare prices of their sales etc…
ACI
ACI (Aviation Councils International) this
trade association gets different airports
together and they develop new standards,
policies and recommend/provide new training
opportunity-ties in-which make the airport
better. The main aim of the aviation councils
international is to ensure that the airport is a
safe secure place for passengers. ACI is
located/ based in Montreal, Canada and works
alongside the ICAO (International Civil
Aviation Organization).
ERA
European Regions Airline association has an average
of 200 companies within it which are companies such
as engine manufactures, airlines and airports. it only
involves only companies within Europe. Their role is
to provide essential transport air-links and services
to remote locations as well as services to Europe's
hub airports. It also provides air-links to business
and communities.
BBGA
They speak and tell people an out the view and the
general policy of General Aviation. It also helps is
member sectors apply for any licenses that are
needed/required by the aviation industry. They get
involved in any meetings/consolations with the
government and they try to obtain their rights for the
General Aviation industry
Regulatory bodies
HSE (Health and
Safety Executive)
The Health and Safety Executive is an
organisation set up by the government in
which is in charge of all the health and
safety regulations. The HSE also work
with the CAA to ensure that the
passengers have the safest experience
when they are in the airport.
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)
The Civil Aviation Authority are
the organization set by the
government to make sure that
the airports and aircraft are at
the standard they should be and
that it is suitable for passengers.
The CAA can come on the airline
at any time they feel and also
they can come onto the aircraft
without notice and they can
carry out an inspection on the
cabin and flight deck and also
how the cabin crew is working
and if they are carrying out their
jobs correctly.
ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Authority)
International Civil Aviation
Authority are an organization
within the United Nations and
this is the organization that sets
the health and safety standards
within the aviation industry.
They make sure that these
standards are suitable for
members of the public
(passengers) so that passengers
have the safest experience
during their flights.
FSA (Food Standards Agency)
The FSA are the Food Standards Agency
and these are the people that make sure
that the food is produced in a certain,
hygienic way and that also that the food is
at the temperature that it should be, they
also make sure that all the food is stored
in the correct way. So that there is no old
poising passed onto the passengers
on-board the aircraft.
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)
The NATS (National Air Traffic
Services) work within air traffic
control towers throughout the UK
and they are one of the leading air
traffic control
organisations/providers within the
whole of the UK. The NATS also
control Shanwick Oceanic control
which controls the traffic from right
across the Atlantic.
EASA (European Aviation Safety
Agency)
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)
are an agency in which they monitor and
also can imply some safety
regulations/rules. They carry out
inspections to ensure that the European
aviation legislation is being followed.
They also approve of aircraft
maintenance and aircraft design
organizations.
TRANSEC
TRANSEC is a department set by the government
and is the security for transport. TRANSEC aim to
make transporting cargo, passengers and workers
the safest as possible. They are responsible for
security in both, on the ramp and in the terminal.
They monitor certain parts of security (for bomb
threats etc…) within the airport and on the ramp and
if anything happens then they figure out new
systems to put in place to mitigate these risks and
hazards to ensure that passengers and workers are
safe at all times.
Port Health
Port health are mostly based at places such as
airport terminals and boat ports where there is
a chance of certain diseases, infections getting
into the country and potentially causing an
epidemic. Port health sometimes inspect
aircraft that fly to potential disease risk areas
and they check to see if there are any diseases,
that food is stored properly (hygienically) and
that there are no pests such as mosquitos etc…
Police
Police within an airport can enforce laws
and ensure that workers are sticking to
them laws. They check that the workers
etc… are sticking by these laws by carrying
out inspections and investigating. The
police are also there for quick response to
emergencies that may occur within the
airport. There would have to be police
within an airport as there are a lot of
passengers that pas through airports s
therefore there is a bigger risk of
emergencies and incident.
Local Planning.
Local planning within there airport are the organisation
that are responsible for the expansion and changes
within the structure of the airport. Local planning are the
people that deal with getting permission to extend the
airport so they would have to go to councils and get
permission if they can as there could be residents that
live near by and therefore by them expanding it could
disrupt peoples lifestyles. They also discuss on how the
airports going to expand and they in the process of this
they try to improve the area for the public but at the
same time try to improve it for the airport.
Border Agency
The border agency which has now changed its name
to UK Visas and Immigration. These are the agency
that are based at arrivals and departures within the
airport terminal and these are the ones that check
passports to make sure no-one illegal is allowed in
this could potentially protect the safety of many
people (both, passengers and workers).
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Aircraft Operators
Cessna
Cessna operate jet
turbine engine
aircraft for private
jet uses and also
they operate turbo
prop aircraft for
training purposes
e.g. Cessna 172. They
use these aircraft as
these are at a good
standard, cheaper to
run and also more
affordable for the
passengers.
Gulfstream
Gulfstream operate
mostly jets that are
used for private
services which
passengers may
hire for a specific
occasions however
this can be very
expensive
piper
piper aircraft are a
turbo prop, small
aircraft which is
used often used as
training aircraft as
this an aircraft
which is cheaper to
run and therefore
this makes it
cheaper for the
person learning to
fly.
Airport Operators
Airport operators ensure
that the airport is in
compliance wityh the CAA
regulations and that all the
licences re up to date.
Also, all the equipment is
approved by the DfT
General Management
ATC (NATS)
air traffic control are
the management that
are in charge and are
in control of the
aircraft movements.
They communicate
with the pilots to
guide them of an
things that they need
to be aware of and
also safely guide them
to the gates they need
to go to
Border Control
Boarder control are the
management that check
passports on arrival at the
airport, these check and
watch out for any people that
may be a threat to the public.