Airport Design

Hello,
Today's lesson is about airport design. Take a moment to look at the diagram below.



A) What kind of design is represented on the diagram. Summarise the facilities you see and write a short text of 50 words. Right click on the diagram to enlarge it, if you need.

B) Check out the website of Narita Airport in Tokyo, Japan:
http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/map/index.html
Describe the design and its mode of operation in 30-50 words.

C) Check out http://planetolog.com/map-airport-list.php and check the design of the airports that are listed. Make some comments about the most common mode of operation of airports today.

Kind regards,
RV

Airport Trip

Dear students,

I hope you enjoyed the trip today.

I'd like to invite you to share your impressions from the airport trip. Tell us what you liked about it.

What facilities did you visit?

How many support services can you list from the ones you saw today.

Share you opinion with the others.

Kind regards,

RV

New Orders of Airbus A380

Hello,

I was just sent a link to an article that appeared in Flight Global of an order of 6 new Airbus A380 made by Asiana Airways - the low-cost carrier of South Korea, and the airline that Abdulrahman chose for his presentation.

Check the article on : http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/01/06/351544/asiana-orders-six-a380s.html

Have a nice weekend and use the comment box of the previous post about NDIA to discuss ideas about your class presentation.

Thanks to Naif for the link, I'll check the blog regularly this weekend.

Regards,
RV

New Doha International Airport

Hello,

Today's task is about New Doha International Airport (NDIA). Check the official site of the airport (the link is provided on the right in Useful links) and find out important and interesting information about the project.

Summarise what you have learnt in a text of 150 words.

Regards,

RV

Trends in the Aviation Industry

Hello,
This is the writing task for this week.

Discuss how the aviation industry has changed in recent years. Consider any of the ideas mentioned below:

• passenger numbers


• aircraft design


• airport construction and expansion

Conclude with how the industry is likely to develop in the future.

Write 100-120 words.

Post your writing.

Regards,

RV

P.S. I have uploaded the first part of the IATA Director General's address at the 66th IATA annual meeting in Berlin on the state of the industry and his vision for 2050.

Airports in the Middle East

Hello,

Further to the topic discussed in class, I'd like to encourage you to research the airport you have and post a short description of it, its facilities and services.

Check the airport website, what information is available?

Check SKYTRAX ranking, how many stars are given and read some of the customers' opinions about the airport services.

Regards,
RV

Trends in the Aviation Industry

Hello,

Today's lesson looks at the state of the airports in Europe. The lesson also practises listening and note-taking skills.

You are going to watch a short programme on Airports in Europe (you can download the programme from http://www.eurocontrol.int/corporate/public/standard_page/press_fly_series_2.html ).

Listen to the programme, take notes and answer the following questions. You are going to watch the programme twice.

1. How many passengers passed through the top 100 European airports in 2006?


2. What was the increase from 2005?


3. What is the solution for the increased growth in passenger numbers? Is it by expanding the infrastructure?


4. What are the projections for 2025?


5. How many flights will not be able to be accommodated by the current infrastructure of the European airports?


6. What will be the biggest challenge for the European airports in the future?

7. What information is given about Munich airport? Write all the numbers given and what they refer to?

8. What information is given about Terminal 2 baggage handling system?

9. Efficient operation is based on successful interaction between the parties involved? Who are these people?

10. What are the challenges faced by airports which want to accommodate the newest super jumbo of the skies – Airbus A380?

Regards,
RV