My response to the textbook's Article ( Skills Builder: Pg. 81)

In this blog post, I will be sharing some of my responses towards the questions in the textbook. However, I am still not clear in some areas. I hope to have my doubts clarified so any other responses are welcome.

1. From the article, identify some technological developments in air transport.

My response:

Planes from the past can only fly a very limited distance due to their materials (durability), speed (engines), low oil capacity and many other factors. Therefore, people would have to fly to certain airports in different countries to change their plane flight in order to get to their destination. However now, newer planes are designed to fly a longer distance and travel at a faster time. People gain a non-stop service when they get on the plane instead of having to waste time to change planesat certain airports. For example, the new Boeing-777 that is mentioned in the article is able to fly a total of 17 466 Km, which is 2 775 Km more than other boeing planes that have been designed. This shows that the plane is able to fly a longer distance because of the advancement of technology due to better engines, higher oil capacity and better materials. It is the world's longest range airliner which can carry about 301 passengers when average airplanes designed previously can only carry from 150 to 230 passengers one flight through. This means that more people can fly directly to their destinations through the more space designed using technology.

2. What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of airline companies buying the 777-200LR?

My response:

The good thing about buying this type of airliner will prove the airliner's efficiency in connecting the passengers to the rest of the world using a fast and the newest plane, hence dominating other airlines and profiting in the end. However, the company will not profit anything if they just some Airbus planes as they are somewhat similar to boeing's new plane.

I am not so sure about the second question though. I hope everyone would make an effort to help me with this. The more responses the better!

Cheers!
Chrystal :D