Chapter 11: Air Carriers Introduction and Deregulation Impact

Before 1978, which agency strictly regulated airline fares and routes, requiring approval for fare changes and restricting airlines to certain routes?

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)

• Department of Transportation (DOT)

• International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Which Boeing 747 variant is described as the heaviest aircraft, commercial or military, with a maximum take-off weight of 975,000 lb?

• 747-400

• 747-8

• 787-8F

• 767-300

Which Airbus model is noted for being the first four-engine, long-range aircraft for Airbus and is not as large as the Boeing 747?

• A300B

• A330

• A340

• A380

Which characteristic distinguishes the Boeing 767 from the 747 in typical configurations described?

• The 767 is wider than the 747 and carries over 500 passengers.

• The 767 is a twin-engine, wide-body jetliner that is narrower and shorter than the 747.

• The 767 has a maximum takeoff weight more than twice that of the 747.

• The 767 introduced double-slotted inboard flaps.

Which Boeing 777 model is capable of flying up to 8,861 miles and was first delivered in February 1997?

• 777-200

• 777-200ER

• 777-300

• 787 Dreamliner

An airline needs a short-range jet that can operate from runways as short as 4,000 feet and offers parts interchangeability with the 727. Which aircraft best meets these needs?

• Boeing 737

• Boeing 757

• McDonnell-Douglas MD-90

• Boeing 717

Which statement best describes a key advantage of hub-and-spoke airline networks compared to point-to-point systems?

• They minimize travel time between any two city pairs without connections.

• They allow airlines to consolidate maintenance and ground services and offer more destination choices via synchronized arrivals and departures.

• They avoid ripple effects from weather disruptions because flights operate independently.

• They require fewer gate positions and less airport infrastructure than point-to-point.

Which statement correctly identifies the largest commercial airliner ever built according to this review?

• Boeing 747

• Airbus A380

• McDonnell Douglas DC-10

• Boeing 727

Which aircraft manufacturer built the DC-10?

• Airbus

• Boeing

• McDonnell Douglas

• Lockheed

What proportion of jet passengers typically fly on trips less than two hours in duration?

• Seventy percent

• Ninety percent

• Fifty percent

• Eighty percent