TOURISM STUDY NOTES GRADE 11
Basic air transport concepts
Gateway
• A gateway is a point of entrance or exit and allows someone access into or
out of a country.
Types of flights
• Inbound- a flight that is entering a country.
• Outbound-a flight that is leaving the country.
• Domestic flight- a flight within a country.
• International flight- flights that cross the border of another country.
• Regional flights- flights within a particular region.
• Intercontinental flights- flights between two countries.
• Transcontinental flights- a flight across a continent.
• Transatlantic flights- a flight cross the Atlantic Ocean from South America to
Africa or Africa to South America.
• Long haul flights- flights over long distance.
• Medium haul flights- flights that cover distance longer than a short haul flight.
• Short haul flights- flights that cover short distances.
• Chartered flights- These are flights on aircraft that are hired by private
companies or individuals.
o Locations on the map- South Africa has a total of 145 airports.
o The airport company South Africa- ACSA
ACSA is an example of a private public enterprise.
Airport and aircraft terminology
1. airport
it is a place where aircraft Can land and load passengers and cargo.
2. Terminal
A terminal is the airport building that allows passengers to go through the process of
boarding and disembarking their flights.
3. Landslide
The lanes are part of the airport is the part that is open to passengers and other
visitors.
Basic air transport concepts
Gateway
• A gateway is a point of entrance or exit and allows someone access into or
out of a country.
Types of flights
• Inbound- a flight that is entering a country.
• Outbound-a flight that is leaving the country.
• Domestic flight- a flight within a country.
• International flight- flights that cross the border of another country.
• Regional flights- flights within a particular region.
• Intercontinental flights- flights between two countries.
• Transcontinental flights- a flight across a continent.
• Transatlantic flights- a flight cross the Atlantic Ocean from South America to
Africa or Africa to South America.
• Long haul flights- flights over long distance.
• Medium haul flights- flights that cover distance longer than a short haul flight.
• Short haul flights- flights that cover short distances.
• Chartered flights- These are flights on aircraft that are hired by private
companies or individuals.
o Locations on the map- South Africa has a total of 145 airports.
o The airport company South Africa- ACSA
ACSA is an example of a private public enterprise.
Airport and aircraft terminology
1. airport
it is a place where aircraft Can land and load passengers and cargo.
2. Terminal
A terminal is the airport building that allows passengers to go through the process of
boarding and disembarking their flights.
3. Landslide
The lanes are part of the airport is the part that is open to passengers and other
visitors.
