Unit 6 - Aviation Geography

Unit 6 - Aviation Geography

Task 1: Airline RoutingTask 2: Issues affecting global Air Travel

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Explain how to calculate elapsed flying times, giving accurate examples (P3) Provide air travel information using aviation terminology for given (P4) Explain the importance of providing accurate and sufficient airport and flight information to passengers (P5) Explain the consequences of providing inaccurate or insufficient air travel information (M2)

Explain how to calculate elapsed flying times, giving accurate examples (P3)

Actual time an airplane spends in the air, as opposed to time spent taxiing to and from the gate and during stopovers. Since you already know the distance between yourself and your destination, all you need to do is to divide the distance with your Ground Speed, and you'll have your estimated flight time.A more simple way of putting this saying how long does it take to get from point A to point B. Flight time is important to know as when taking of from LHR the time could be 12:00pm and you land at LAX last 15:00pm which may leave passengers believe there is only a 3 hour flight time. However another way this can be done is buy another simple formula which Flight time = Local Arrival time - Local Departure time (+ or -) time difference An example of using the formula is: A Plane from Hong Kong Departs at 20:30 and Arrives at Munich ? flight time is six hours 6 hours = ? - 20:30 (+ or -) 2 hours 30 20:30 + 6 hours - 2hours 30 --> 02:30 - 2 hours 30 - 00:00 Arrival time being Midnight or 00:00

Provide air travel information using aviation terminology (P4)

Aviation communication is the means by which aircraft crews connect with other aircraft and people on the ground to relay information. Aviation communication is a crucial component pertaining to the successful functionality of aircraft movement both on the ground and in the air. For example, for Fare they have different types of abbreviations. For example (Y) stands Full-fare economy-class ticket, (J) stands for Full-fare business-class ticket and F stands for Full-fare first-class ticket. There are also (F and A) stand for first class. (C, J, R, D and I) stands for business class. (W and P) stand for premium economy. (Y,H, K, M, L, G, V, S, N, Q, O )and (E) stands for economy. (B) stands for basic economy. APEX is an acronym used in the travel industry to describe a type of airline fare that is discounted due to certain usage restrictions. APEX stands for advance purchase excursion fare. These fares tend to be heavily discounted due to the numerous restrictions involved and are generally non-refundable. The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Location Identifier is a unique 3-letter code (also commonly known as IATA code) used in aviation and also in logistics to identify an airport. For example London Heathrow airport IATA code is LHR or Dubai International airport IATA code is DXB.

Explain the importance of providing accurate and sufficient airport and flight information to passengers (P5)

Providing accurate and sufficient airport information to passengers is essential for ensuring a safe and efficient travel experience. Accurate airport information helps passengers plan their journey, understand the airport layout, and locate the necessary services and facilities. It also helps them to identify any potential delays or disruptions, and to make informed decisions about their travel plans. Additionally, accurate airport information helps to reduce confusion and stress for passengers, and can help to reduce the risk of accidents or other incidents. Furthermore when inside the airport, if given wrong information you could miss your flight for going to the wrong side of the airport or it could be that your luggage could be going to the wrong destination from where you are goingProviding accurate and sufficient flight information to passengers is essential to ensure a safe and successful flight . Accurate flight information allows passengers to plan ahead and make necessary adjustments for their travel plans. It also provides passengers with the assurance that they are not missing any important information regarding the flight. Additionally, providing sufficient information helps passengers understand the flight process, including any potential delays or changes to the flight plan, and can help them make more informed decisions when it comes to their air travel. Finally, sufficient flight information can help reduce confusion and anxiety for passengers, making the flight experience more enjoyable and stress-free. Furthermore if not providing the correct information to passengers it could cause disruption during the flight as well having customers panicking and thinking of multiple questions in distress such as if there baggage was with them on the flight if they will be stranded in the wrong country and much more.

Explain the consequences of providing inaccurate or insufficient air travel information (M2)

The consequences of providing inaccurate or insufficient air travel information can be severe. If a passenger has incorrect or incomplete information about their flight, they may find themselves in a situation where they miss their flight, or arrive late and miss their connecting flight. Inaccurate information can also lead to delays, as the airline may have to search for a different route or delay other passengers in order to accommodate them. Furthermore, incorrect information can lead to a passenger being stranded in a foreign country without the necessary documents, or not being able to board due to incorrect passport details. Finally, insufficient air travel information can lead to unnecessary and costly expenses, as the airline may need to rebook flights or provide alternative transportation.

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Explain how climatic conditions at specific destinations may affect air passengers and crew (P6) Outline health factors which can affect air passengers and crew when flying to global destinations (P7) Analyse how climatic and health factors affect air passengers and crew when flying to global destinations for given scenarios (M3) Evaluate how risks posed by climatic and health factors could be minimised (D1)

Explain how climatic conditions at specific destinations may affect air passengers and crew (P6)

Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health – clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress. some of the most polluted countries are Bangladesh (76.9 µg/m³), Chad (75.9 µg/m³) and Pakistan (66.8 µg/m³). Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of adverse health outcomes. It increases the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer. Both short and long term exposure to air pollutants have been associated with health impacts. More severe impacts affect people who are already ill. Visiting and staying long in these countries could also mean that are giving themselves to become more ill. The same thing apply with safe drinking water. The human body is made is made up of 75% water. water is an essential for living. Some countries such as Ethiopia, Uganda and Somalia don't have clean water, meaning it aint safe to drink. Passengers could get sick when visiting the country and crew are served not safe water they could get ill and have a disease. Another way which climate conditions at specific destinations is able to affect passengers and crew is due to Heat-related illnesses like heat stroke, heat exhaustion and chronic kidney disease are on the rise. While growing evidence is showing us the risks of extreme heat to maternal and neonatal health, mental health and chronic noncommunicable diseases, like asthma and diabetes. Countries where it can be really hot such due to change in climate are countries like Mali. If chew and passengers stay there for long during the very hot weather period they could allow themselves to get those illness and diseases.

Outline health factors which can affect air passengers and crew when flying to global destinations (P7)

When passengers and crew are flying to global destinations, that means they are going to be on the same aircraft for a few hours.inferring this it means everyone will basically breathing the same air. This will allow pathogens to carry infectious diseases around. Lets say if someone was to be flying during 2020 when Covid-19 was just becoming a thing, if someone was to have it and never checked themselves to see if they were positive, the could have possible affected everyone with covid with in the plane. as the covid pathogens would be freely roaming around the aircraft. This would could also affect the crew in the cockpit as even the pilots would be breathing the same air which the covid could be flying freely. However moving onto when they land at the destination the could be some global conditions which could lead to passengers and crew to become sick. Surprisingly, Japan is the snowiest country in the world.Japanese cities are among the top 3 in the world for annual snowfall in cities with over 100,000 people. If passengers and crew to travel to area in Japan where it snows a lot. When it's chilly outside, the temperature in your nose makes it easier for any viruses you have to replicate. Because there are more viruses more, they spread easier when you sneeze, cough, or do anything that causes germs to move from person to person. Another example where global conditions could give health affects to passengers and crew is global destinations where there are hurricanes. China. The fact that China's typhoon season lasts the entire year makes it the country that experiences the most hurricanes. For example, one of the worst hurricanes to hit China was Saomai, the third storm that killed people in China in the summer of 2006. A lot of people travel to China meaning there would also be more crew travelling there aswell. Indirect health impacts can include infectious diseases, carbon monoxide poisoning, trauma sustained during cleanup, mental health effects, exacerbations of chronic disease, and increases in all-cause mortality which is all symptoms of Hurricanes.

Analyse how climatic and health factors affect air passengers and crew when flying to global destinations for given scenarios (M3)