Airport

1. There are different types of airports. What do they differ in and what do they have in common?

Airports differ in the type of traffic they accommodate, the flight distribution and the way in which passengers and their luggage are serviced. What airports have in common is their goal to get passengers and their luggage from and to the plane as efficiently as possible and to bring passengers’ comfort up to the desired standart.

2. What is a terminal?

It’s one of the key airport components intended to provide proper airport operation.

3. What elements does the terminal building accommodate?

It accommodate the following elements: arrivals hall, departure lounge, flight information service, passport and customs control, check-in desks, baggage reclaim area, airport security, immigration and health control, airlines offices, etc.

4. Give the definition of concourse./What is concourse?

Concourses usually located on the arrival and departure floors, are intended to accommodate peak passengers flows in case of a sudden influx of arrivals, or a hold-up of departures.

5. What kind of information can one get from the flight information board?

It shows flight departure times and gate numbers as well as flight cancellations.

6. What is usually done at the check-in desk?

At the check-in desk passengers’ tickets are verified and their baggage is weighed.

7. Where are passengers’ tickets verified?

At check-in desk

8. Why is baggage weight data entered into the computer?

The weight data is input into the computer to ensure that the aircraft’s total weight and center of gravity stay within the limits.

9. Give the definitions of a departure lounge and an arrival hall. Which one is used by incoming passengers? What passengers use the departure lounge?

Departure lounge is place for outgoing passengers who will wait for their flight there. Arrival hall is for incoming passengers.

10. Nowadays airports get profit from non-aeronautical commercial activities. Which of them do you know?

Non-aeronautical activities include different offices, occupied by airlines and governmental agencies, aviation fuel supplies, restaurants, bars, shops, souvenir and duty-free shops, hairdressing/barbershop, hotels, banks and foreign exchange facilities, airline catering services, taxi services, car rental agencies and automobile parking.

11. What means of transportation provide the connection between the terminal and the plane?

Shuttle buses, mobile steps, or by gates that leading to piers, jetties, mobile lounges or air stairs.

12. What other aviation vehicles do you know? What is each of them used for?

Tug-used for pushing; double deck loader- is for loading and unloading baggage and cargo; aircraft refueller-used for refulling AC; ground power unit-used for providing power to AC engines and electrical systems; follow-me-car, tow truck, Mobile belt conveyor, fork lift truck, hydrant dispenser.

13. What is the last door the passengers pass through before entering the plane?

Gate

14. What government office examines imported things? Where are imported things declared?

15. What aviation specialists maintain the proper operation of the airport?

Airport director, maintenance engineer, airport engineer, meteorologist, air traffic, ATC, marshaller.