P3 and P4 Understand the operating characteristics of commercial airlines Types of commercial
Tip: Use examples
P3
Describe:
Airlines:
Full service scheduled Offers passengers, checked baggage, meals, in-flight
entertainment, beverages and comforts such as blankets and
pillows in the ticket price. Most of the time seats have more
legroom. A KLM flight to America can be a full service flight.
Low-cost scheduled Airlines that offer lower fares and are an easy and affordable way
to travel for customers. Low-cost flights are cheaper and usually
don’t have in-flight entertainment and the extras. Such as
blankets and more legroom. These flights are usually not long, for
example a flight from Amsterdam to Barcelona. Ryanair and
EasyJet are low-cost airlines.
Charter An unscheduled flight that’s not part of a regular airline routing.
You rent the entire aircraft and can determine departure/arrival
locations and times. There are several types:
- Private Charter
- Single Entity
- Affinity
- Public Charter
Tip: Use examples
P3
Describe:
Airlines:
Full service scheduled Offers passengers, checked baggage, meals, in-flight
entertainment, beverages and comforts such as blankets and
pillows in the ticket price. Most of the time seats have more
legroom. A KLM flight to America can be a full service flight.
Low-cost scheduled Airlines that offer lower fares and are an easy and affordable way
to travel for customers. Low-cost flights are cheaper and usually
don’t have in-flight entertainment and the extras. Such as
blankets and more legroom. These flights are usually not long, for
example a flight from Amsterdam to Barcelona. Ryanair and
EasyJet are low-cost airlines.
Charter An unscheduled flight that’s not part of a regular airline routing.
You rent the entire aircraft and can determine departure/arrival
locations and times. There are several types:
- Private Charter
- Single Entity
- Affinity
- Public Charter
