Airport Ownership and Airport Design

Hello,

Today we'll be discussing two major questions: airport ownership and airport design. Consider the two questions below:

A) Who owns and who operates airports worldwide?

B) What are the two operational designs for airports? Discuss which one you think is better and why?

Kind regards,
Ralitza

The construction of HKG airport

Hello,

Watch the documentary and summarise the project in 100 words.

Regards,
RV

NDIA

Hello,

Today's task is about New Doha International Airport (NDIA). Check the official site of the airport project

http://www.ndiaproject.com/

and find out important and interesting information about it. Summarise what you have learnt in a text of 150 words.

Regards,

RV

Best Airports In The World

Hong Kong Airport



Incheon International Airport in Seoul (South Korea)



Indoor Garden in Changi Airport

Hello,

Today we look at the top 3 airports in the world, which received 5-star ranking for 2010 according to Skytrax - the airline and airport quality agency.

What makes these airports superior to others? What services and facilities do they offer that provide their customers with an unforgettable airport experience?

For this task you'll work in groups and check the official site of the airports to learn more about the airports.

You'll also read passenger opinions published on the Skytrax review pages.

Finally, you'll write a summary of the airport you researched. Briefly introduce the airport and express your opinion why you think this airport was given 5 stars.

Share anything that you thought unusual or surprising that the airport offers its customers.

Enjoy the task,

Regards,
RV

Revision Week 1

Hello,

Here are the revision questions for this week.

1. What is an airline? How many types of airlines can you list? Explain the difference between them.

2. Do you know the airline codes?

3. What do you know about aircraft? Can you list some types of aircraft?

4. What do you know about EK, EY, QR and FZ?

5. What is a hub? What is a primary hub? What is a secondary hub?


6. Do you know the airport codes?

7. Name two important organisations that regulate the aviation industry.

8. Do you know the new vocabulary from this week?

Here is a vocabulary list for Week 1:

a national flag carrier
aircraft
air-freight company
airline
airport / domestic airport / international airport
cargo planes
fleet
full-service airline
hub / primary hub / secondary hub / feeder airport
hub and spoke model
IATA
ICAO
long-haul flight
low cost carrier (LCC) = budget airline = no-frills airline
major international airline
passenger aircraft
passenger airline
short-haul flight

Regards,
RV