8AB:QUIZ

Network Planning

AZ airline due to the pandemic, decides to reduce flights temporarily its flight from ROM to LAX.

Network strategy

Network design

Alliances

Network Planning

Joint venture agreement

MH & SQ signed agreement to operate shuttle services between SIN and KUL, where inventory is priced and promoted by both airlines. What type of airline alliance did they form?

Joint venture agreement

Code-share agreement

Coordination alliance

full merger/ acquisition

network strategy

PR has been losing out MNL-CEB route to 5J , thus they decided to create a subsidiary airline in a long term plan , to target price-sensitive customers,
 . This network management decision of refocusing target market is under this process -

Network strategy

Network design

Alliances

Network Planning

hub-and-spoke

Mostly, full-service airlines will connect locations through the central intermediary location, e.g., CX flight from Manila to London will connect via Hong Kong. This kind of airline network structure is called 

Point-to-Point (PP)

Hub-and-Spoke (HS)

Mix network

network strategy

Delta Air is deciding  to develop market strength in its  Middle East to N. America route in two to three years planning, This type of  network decision is under

Network strategy

Network planning

Network design

Alliances

True, because mostly HS route structure is from light to High capacity  flight.

Hub-and-Spoke route structure will require more than one type of aircraft, varied fleets to match seating capacity requirements of inbound route from less popular city to central hub and outbound route from the Hub to final destinations. Select the correct statement.

True, because mostly HS route structure is from light to High capacity  flight.

False, because mostly HS route structure is from high to  to low capacity flight.

True, because inbound aircraft to Hub has higher payload than the outbound aircraft from Hub. 

coordination level

Alliances with other airlines on Frequent Flyer programs are on this level of integration

coordination level

integrated units

managerial level

company levels

vertical strategic alliance

Delta Air signed an agreement with WOW cargo venture to facilitate in its cargo coordination. Which strategic form of alliance is demonstrated?

Vertical strategic alliance

Horizontal strategic alliance

Hybrid strategic alliance

network design

After adding MNL-ROM to its route,  AZ Airline decides add connection from ROM to LAX and vice-versa, effectively using its hub base. This network management decision is under

Network strategy

Network design

Alliances

Network Planning

code-share agreement

SQCX091 is a flight from SIN to HKG, where SQ is the marketing carrier and CX the operating carrier, what type of alliance did they form?

Joint venture agreement

Code-share agreement

Coordination alliance

full merger/ acquisition

airlines need to increase fixed costs

The following are reasons of airlines in joining an alliance , EXCEPT

limitations of traffic rights,

airline needs to increase fixed costs

airline has insufficient capital to develop new markets

infrastructural slots are not available due limited runway capacity

true

One disadvantage of the Hub-and-Spoke route structure is that the interdependence on other flights may lead to "domino effect" where when one flight to the Hub gets delayed, the onward connection flight gets delayed as well.

True

False

alliances

In order to stretch market, AZ airline partners with  AA to code share its flight from ROM to LAX.

Network strategy

Network design

Alliances

Network Planning

Point-to-Point route structure is best used for routes with small distance between Point A to Point B but where demand for flight from pt A to B is High.

Which of the following statement about PP route structure is correct?

Point-to-Point route structure is best used for routes with small distance between Point A to Point B but where demand for flight from pt A to B is Low.

Point-to-Point route structure is best used for routes with small distance between Point A to Point B but where demand for flight from pt A to B is High.

Point-to-Point route structure is best used for routes with long distance between Point A to Point B but where demand for flight from pt A to B is low.

Point-to-Point

Mostly, low-cost carriers (LCC) will connect locations directly without any interruption of services, e.g. Cebu Pacific flies from Manila to Kuala Lumpur and vice versa, non-stop. This kind of network structure is called 

Point-to-Point (PP)

Hub-and-Spoke (HS)

Mix network

pier fingers

Which geometric design was designed as an improvement of the linear layout, by adding gate concourses

linear

remote satellite

pier fingers

transporter

EY

Two full-service airlines  do not belong to any of the major global alliances , as they chose not to be a member. One of the airline  is  Emirates (EK) , GIVE THE TWO-LETTER CODE of the other airline. (type in caps, only the airline 2-letter code)

remote satellite

Which of the airport geometric layout design will most typically confuse passengers due to large distances between key points within  the terminals?

linear (simple unit)

remote satellite

pier fingers

Pier satellite

Value Alliance

Which of the following alliances does not offer frequent flyer points?

OneWorld

Star Alliance

SkyTeam

Value Alliance

SkyTeam

Which of the Major Global alliance has recently suspended Aeroflot?

OneWorld

Star Alliance

SkyTeam

Value Alliance

SkyTeam

Which of the Major Global alliances has the most gaps in terms of route network?

OneWorld

Star Alliance

SkyTeam

Value Alliance

Pier Finger

Compared to others, this design puts constraints on the mobility and maneuverability of the aircraft which are parked closer to the main terminal.

Pier Finger

Pier Satellite

Remote Satellite

Transporter Design

Linear

Pier Satellite

Passengers connect to the processing areas via overhead or underground walkways to the gate, to the aircraft.

Pier Finger

Pier Satellite

Transporter 

Remote Satellite

Delta Air Lines

The three major global alliances were formed, taking in three of the US airlines each as its own founder, namely, American Airlines, United Airlines and ___?

NorthWest Airlines

Continental Air

Delta Air Lines

Hawaiian Air

revenue sharing

Which of the following benefits is NOT offered by global alliances?

baggage handlling

ticketing assistance

revenue sharing

access to lounges

hybrid

Due to changing environments and development, many airports must expand and modify leading to this kind of design.

linear

 satellite

pier fingers

hybrid

Linear (simple unit)

Which geometric design will typically be found in community airports?

Linear (simple unit)

Linear (duplicate units)

Pier  Finger

Pier Satellite

Remote Satellite

pier fingers

Which airport design tends to put constraints on the mobility of aircraft, particularly when parked closer
 to the main terminal building?

linear

 satellite

pier fingers

transporter

Linear (Simp[e unit)

Which geometric layout is the most straight forward but may only be applicable to low 
activity airports ? 

Linear (Simp[e unit)

Linear (Duplicates)

Pier Finger

Pier Satellite

Remote Satellite

Transporter Design

Aircraft are parked at detached concourse rather than at the central facility, passengers use mobile lounges or buses to go to the concourse.

Pier Finger

Pier Satellite

Remote Satellite

Transporter Design

aeronautical

fees paid to airport operator for use of airfields

aeronautical

fees paid to airport operator for noise monitoring systems

pushback tracktor

type of equipment used to move aircraft away from the gate when ready to leave

dollies

non-aeronautical

non-aeronautical

aeronautical

chocks

GPU

Belt loaders

aeronautical charge

specialized companies

linear

to facilitate aircraft ease of movements in and out of contact gates

sense of passenger’s orientation

security

ARFF

catering

GPU

hydrant

K

belt

wheel chocks

dollies

pushback

tank