RECENT ASSIGNMENT

1. Describe the various industry regulators and groups that are involved in air freight transportation of goods and people by air.
• Candidates are required to explain the importance of transportation of goods and people by air.
• Candidates should describe the need and importance of regulation in air freight transportation.
• Candidate should then proceed to highlight and explain the role of 3-4 industry regulators and groups.
2. Explain the various infrastructure and equipment that are deployed in air freight transportation for the movement of goods and people.
• Candidates are required to explain the benefits and importance of transportation of goods and people by air.
• Candidates are expected to identify and explain the various infrastructures like airports, terminals etc. and equipment deployed or necessary for transportation of goods and people by air.
• Infrastructure and descriptions can include associated services and systems like technology, cargo and passenger handling operations, processes etc.
3. Discuss chartering as an activity within the shipping industry. Distinguish between the various types of chartering options and examine the elements of voyage costing.
• Candidates are required to define chartering within the shipping industry.
• Candidates are required to identify the various stakeholders involved in vessel chartering.
• Within the context of chartering, candidates have to comment on the characteristics of liners and tramps.
• Candidates are required to describe the process of concluding a fixture.
• Candidates have to identify and describe the various types of charters.
• Candidates have to highlight the various components of costing in a voyage.
4. Describe some typical functions that are involved in air transport operations management.
• Candidates are required to describe the contribution of the air transportation industry to the economy.
• Candidates have to identify and describe at least 5 typical functions of an air opetator.example; Finance, property, assets, information service, legal, planning etc.