Air transport

• What is a gateway in air transport terminology?

  A point of entrance and exit to and from a country
• What is an international flight?

  A flight that leaves one country and flies to another
• What is a domestic flight?

  A flight that travels between points within the same country
• Why are gateways not only found at airports?

  They can also be ports or border posts
• What is an inbound flight?

  A flight that is entering a country
• What is an outbound flight?

  A flight that is leaving a country
• What is a regional flight?

  A flight that travels between countries in a particular region
• What defines a short-haul flight?

  Flights that cover short distances, 3 hours or less
• What is a medium-haul flight?

  A flight that is more than 3 hours but less than 6 hours
• What characterizes a long-haul flight?

  Flights that cover more than 6 hours
• What is a connecting flight?

  A flight that reaches the final destination through two or more flights
• What are intercontinental flights?

  Flights between two continents
• What are trans-Atlantic flights?

  Flights that cover distances across the Atlantic Ocean
• What are transcontinental flights?

  A flight across a continent
• What are chartered flights?

  Flights that are hired by small groups for their individual needs
• How can chartered flights be booked?

  Directly through companies or via travel agencies
• What are the two types of places that aircraft can use for landing?

  • Airports
  • Landing Strips
• What are the three types of airports?

  International, National (Domestic), and Privately Owned Airports
• What facilities must international airports have?

  Immigration, customs, longer runways, cargo storage, and security checks
• What characterizes national or domestic airports?

  They restrict the majority of their flights to those within a country
• What are privately owned airports?

  Airports owned by individuals or small companies with a special license
• What are the structural differences between airports and landing strips?

  Airports have customs, long runways, storage facilities, and terminals; landing strips do not
• What materials can landing strips be made of?

  Grass, gravel, or tarmac
• What is a key characteristic of private landing strips?

  They usually have no large buildings or formal airport terminals
• Who typically owns landing strips?

  Private individuals or companies
• What is a common feature of landing strips?

  They are usually located on private land
• Who manages the airports in South Africa?

  ACSA (Airports Company South Africa)
• What does ACSA stand for?

  Airports Company South Africa
• What type of enterprise is ACSA?

  A public-private enterprise
• How many airports does ACSA own and manage in South Africa?

  10 airports
• What are the main functions of ACSA?

  • Aviation services (airport planning, infrastructure development, safety compliance)
  • Commercial services (retail, advertising)
  • Support facilities (finance, IT, human resources)
  • Operations division (daily passenger and aircraft activity management)
• What do IATA codes refer to?

  Codes used to identify airport locations
• What is the IATA code for OR Tambo International Airport?

  JNB
• What is the IATA code for Cape Town International Airport?

  CPT
• What is the IATA code for King Shaka International Airport?

  DUR
• What is the IATA code for Bram Fischer International Airport?

  BFN
• What is the IATA code for Port Elizabeth International Airport?

  PLZ
• What is the IATA code for Pilanesberg International Airport?

  NTY
• What is the IATA code for Upington International Airport?

  UTN
• What is the IATA code for East London Airport?

  ELS