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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.4’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling from Singapore to LA.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What has helped the team’s energy levels in Australia?
  2. How does Peter Harbison describe the low cost industry?
  3. Why has Jetstar been successful?
  4. What ancillary products do they sell?
  5. Why do the team have a 42-hour day?
  6. How does Allegiant do things differently?
  7. Why is there no coffee available on board?

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Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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Video: ‘Farnborough 2016 look ahead’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the upcoming international airshow in Farnborough. It’s not long to wait now!

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What aircraft could be at the show that have never been there before?
  2. What does Amanda Stainer think is one of the best things about the show?
  3. How is the site for this year’s show different?
  4. What does Shaun Ormrod say is going to happen after the airshow?

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Flightglobal look ahead to the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow

Flightglobal’s Murdo Morrison talks to Farnborough International’s Amanda Stainer & Shaun Ormrod about what’s new at the show for 2016.

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Video; ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.3’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling from Colombo to Singapore.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What was Richard’s next challenge?
  2. Did he meet this challenge, and if so, how?
  3. How much of its revenue does AirAsia earn by selling ‘extras’ to passengers?
  4. What difficulties did AirAsia have as it grew into new countries?
  5. What accessory does Richard test in this episode? Did he like it?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.2’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, traveling from the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What was Richard’s challenge for every city?
  2. Who set up Flydubai and when?
  3. How is it different to European low-cost carriers?
  4. How was the service on Air Arabia?
  5. What low-cost accessory did Richard recommend?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes an 8-day trip around the world.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What’s different about this trip around the world?
  2. What do Ryanair and Easyjet have in common?
  3. What was Easyjet’s CEO’s plan for the company when she took over?
  4. What was surprising about the airport they arrived at for their second flight?
  5. What does the term ‘low cost’ refer to?
  6. Why are secondary airports an advantage for low-cost carriers?
  7. Ryanair has a load factor of 92%, but what does that mean?

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Video: ‘Solar impulse – Flying without fuel’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the Solar Impulse project. Who had the idea and what do they hope to achieve? Watch the video to find out.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What was the impossible dream of Piccard and Borschberg?
  2. How did they hope to achieve this dream?
  3. What did this effect have on this plane’s design?
  4. What were the limitations on the design of communications system on board?
  5. What do the team hope to achieve by creating this plane and flying it around the world?

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