History of Airline Industry

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TL 120

Airline Operations

History of Aviation


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No flying machine will

ever fly from New York toParis ... [because] no

known motor can run atthe requisite speed for

four days without

stopping.

Orville Wright 1871 - 1948


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I confess that in 1901,

I said to my brotherOrville, that manwould not fly for fifty

years.

Wilbur Wright 1867 - 1912


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Kitty Hawk, NC

The Flyer


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**Click picture to show movie


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The Wright Monumentbears this inscription:

IN COMMEMORATION

OF THE CONQUEST

OF THE AIR BY THE

BROTHERS WILBUR

AND ORVILLE

WRIGHT. CONCEIVED

BY GENIUS, AND

ACHIEVED BY

DAUNTLESS

RESOLUTION AND

UNCONQUERABLE

FAITH.


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First fatal

plane crash Sept 17,1908


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Charles Lindbergh ~ first to solo nonstopacross the Atlantic Ocean 1927


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The first Flight Attendants - 1930


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Forced to retire atage 32, remain

single and adhere tostrict weight, heightand appearancerequirements


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Braniff Airways Flight Attendants - 1966


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AirCanadaUniforms - 2006

Southwest uniforms -1972


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Airships


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1937 Hindenburg fire**Click picture to show movie


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Pan Am flying

boats calledClippers debutedin the 1930s


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Clipper cockpit


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The Clipper Dining Salon provided 40 passengers withsleeper berths, dressing rooms for men and women, alounge, this dining salon, and other luxurious amenities.


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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 1950s


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1947


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Sleeping Berths

In the days before jet speeds, the Boeing 377 Stratocruiserprovided passengers with sleeping berths for intercontinentalnonstop flights extending more than 4,000 miles.


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Lower-deck Salon

Another popular Stratocruiser feature was this lower-deckcocktail lounge with available seating for 14 passengers,who reached it via a spiral staircase.


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July 20, 1969

What elsehappened thatyear in the

aviationindustry?

Boeing unveiled the 747 for the first time. Itheld the passenger capacity record for 37years. Nicknamed the Jumbo Jet.


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Pan Am New York to London Jan 22, 1970


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Upper Deck of 747


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Twice the speed ofsound!


Concorde


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The Model 76 Voyagerwas the firstaircraft to fly around the world without

stopping or refueling.

It took off from Edwards Air Force Base's15,000 foot (4,600 m) runway in theMojave Desert on December 14, 1986.Their flight ended successfully 9 days, 3

minutes and 44 seconds later.


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So whats next????


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Boeing 787 Dreamliner


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More than 50 airlines have logged more than 800

orders and commitments for the 787 since its launch inApril 2004, making the Dreamliner the most successfulcommercial airplane launch in history.

At Mach 0.85 (or approx 888 kms per hour), the 787 willbe among the fastest commercial airplanes from Boeingusing 20% less fuel.

Scheduled to enter service in 2011 it will carry between210 and 330 passengers depending on configuration

On December 15, 2009, Boeing conducted the

Dreamliner's maiden flight in Washington state

Boeing 787 Dreamliner


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Business/First class with Economy in back


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Airbus A380

What do you notice right away about this aircraft?


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A triple level aircraft with the top 2 floors for

passengers and the bottom for cargo

The A380-800, the passenger model, is thelargest passenger airliner in the world

Spacious cabin with 50% more floor space thanthe next largest airliner allowing room forpassenger amenities such as bars, gymnasiums

and duty free shops

Provides seating for 555 people in standardthree-class configuration or up to 853 people in

full economy class configuration

Airbus A380


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Interior of A380


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M h 19 2007


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March 19, 2007



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Airbus A380

maiden flight Toulouse,France April27, 2005


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Singapore Airlines operates the first A380commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney,

Australia on Oct 25, 2007**C

lick picture to show movie


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35,000 Euros = $55,000.00 CAD

Singapore Airlines says it raised $1.25million for charity by auctioning off seatsthrough eBay on its inaugural round-trip

flight on the A380 superjumbo jet.

The most expensive seat on the maiden

round-trip went for $100,380 while thecheapest was sold for $560.


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Currently, airfare in $CAD on Singapore Airlines flying London/ Singapore / London on the A380 are as follows:

Economy ~ just over $1,000 round trip

Business Class ~ just over $5,000 round trip

First Class Suite ~ just over $13,000 round trip


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And in the future???**Click picture to show movie


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Book your space ticket now to become one of the

world's first commercial astronauts. VirginGalactic is planning to start propelling its firstastronauts into space by 2009.

About 300 people have signed up for a flight.They are all willing to pay about $200,000 toexperience 6 mins of weightlessness during what

will be a two-hour end-to-end flight.


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The White Knight turbojet aircraft climbs overthe Mojave desert with SpaceShipOne attached

below


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International AirTransportAssociation was founded in

Havana, Cuba in 1945.

Inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe,reliable, secure and economical air services

worldwide

Develops industry standards such aselectronic ticketing

Over 230 members (airlines) from more than140 nations

Language of the Skies


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Language of the Skies

Pilots and local air traffic controllers must

be able to communicate completely

International treaties have designatedENGLISH as the official language for

airplane communication


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Homework:

Assignment 2 AirCanada timeline

Due beginning of next class

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