Flight Reservation and Tour Operation

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to air travel, flight information and airline ticketing. 2. Flight reservation system and process. 3. Global airports: hubs, traffic movements and passenger traffic. 4. Airlines, aircrafts and helicopters: an overview. 5. Aviation industry in India: a status report on major airlines. 6. Major considerations regarding an airline: focus on hubs, timetables and codes. 7. Select aviation regulations, certificates, directives, rules and advisories for safety. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

This book titled “ Flight Reservation and Tour Operation provides readers with an introductory overview introduction to air travel, flight information and airline ticketing. The elements and dimensions of flight reservation system and process are described. The focus lies on global airports, their hubs, traffic movements and passenger traffic. Emphasis is there on airliners, aircrafts and helicopters. Efforts are made towards understanding aviation industry in India. A status report on major airlines is also given. An analysis of major considerations regarding an airlineis also done with highlights on hubs, timetables and codes. An overview of select aviation regulations, certificates, directives, rules and advisories for safety is presented. (jacket)