The document discusses the global airline industry and rankings of major airlines and airports. It provides information on the classification of the aviation sector into civil aviation and aerospace. It also notes that the industry supports over 17 million jobs worldwide. Several tables rank the top 10 airlines and airports globally based on passenger numbers. Background is given on major carriers in the Philippines. Characteristics of international, domestic and community airports are outlined.
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Airlines and Airport
1.
2. According to the AirTransport 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
3. The industry also provides approximately,
17.1 million direct and indirect jobs are
created that is directly proportional to the
growth of the industry
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4. Rank Airline
Passengers
(thousands)
1 Ryanair 57,647
2 Lufthansa 42,151
3 Easyjet 35,417
4 Air France 32,508
5 British Airways 29,054
6 KLM 23,808
7 Emirates 22,444
8 American Airlines 21,154
9 SingaporeAirlines 19,142
10 Cathay Pacific 18,860
5. Rank Airline
Passengers
(thousands)
1 Southwest Airlines 101,921
2 American Airlines 71,618
3 Delta Air Lines 59,499
4 China Southern Airlines 54,154
5 United Airlines 53,307
6 USAirways Inc. 49,208
7 All NipponAirways 42,854
8 Northwest Airlines 38,890
9 JapanAirlines International 35,068
10 ContinentalAirlines 34,578
6. Rank Airline
Passengers
(thousands)
1 Southwest Airlines 101,921
2 American Airlines 92,772
3 Delta Air Lines 71,843
4 United Airlines 63,070
5 China Southern Airlines 57,961
6 Ryanair 57,647
7 USAirways Inc 54,776
8 Lufthansa 54,699
9 Air France 50,449
10 Northwest Airlines 49,671
7. 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 mostly short-haul
flights.
Cargo Airlines
8. PhilippineAirlines
Known as the first airline in Asia. Philippine
Airlines first chartered flight on March 1941
(PhilippineAirlines, 2008). It is also the first
Asian airlines that crossed the Pacific via
Manila-Oakland route to the United States.
9. 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 72-
500 aircraft, the youngest fleet in the
Philippines (Cebu PacificAir, 2009).
10. 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
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11. 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.
12. 2009 Ranking Airport 2008 Ranking
1 Incheon International Airport 3
2 Hong Kong International Airport 1
3 Singapore Changi 2
4 Zurich 8
5 Munich 5
6 Kansai 6
7 Kuala Lumpur 4
8 Amsterdam 11
9 Centrair Nagayo 12
10 Auckland 20
13. 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 airports are usually used for general
aviation.
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