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20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by NaijadrivaCars: 2:16pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Since when the Wright Brothers invented the modern airplane, a lot has changed in the technology, air travel and trends in the Industry. In this post, Naijadriva would list 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling as follows: 1. All International Airline Pilots speak English. 2. Flights longer than 8 hours require 3 pilots (1 captain and 2 first officers) to rotate flying duties. Flights longer than 12 hours require 4 pilots (1 captain and 3 first officers). They usually fly 3-4 hour shifts. 3. Each airline pilot flying the aircraft, eats a different meal to minimize the risk of all pilots on board being ill. 4. The height requirement for Flight Attendant is for safety reasons, making sure that all flight attendants can reach overhead safety equipment. 5. An air traveler looses approximately 1.5 liters of water in the body during a three-hour flight. 6. The reason why the lights are turned out during takeoff and landing Is for your eyes to adjust to lower levels of light. 7. The World’s largest Airline in terms of Fleet Size is Emirates airline (United Arab Emirates) with 744 aircraft and 121 aircraft on order. 8. The largest passenger plane is the Airbus 380 – nearly 240 feet long, almost 80 feet high, and has a wingspan of more than 260 feet. The double-decker plane has a standard seating capacity of 555 passengers for Emirates airline. 9. The Internet/On-Line check-in was first used by Alaskan Airlines in 1999. 10. The 2nd Largest Airport is Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan. Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates is the largest airport in the world. 11. The airport with the longest runway in the world is Qamdo Bangda Airport in the People’s Republic of China with 5.50 kilometers in length. 12. Singapore Airlines spends about $700 million on food every year and $16 million on wine alone. First class passengers consume 20,000 bottles of alcohol every month and Singapore Airlines is the second largest buyer of Dom Perignon champagne in the world. 13. KLM of Netherlands stands for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (meaning Royal Dutch Airlines). 14. KLM is the worlds’ oldest airline established in 1919. 15. QANTAS – Australia’s national airline, originally stood for Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service. QANTAS is the second world’s oldest airline established in 1920. QANTAS still has the world’s best safety record with no crashes. 16. Virgin Atlantic lists catering as their third biggest expense, after fuel and maintenance. 17. In one year, British Airways passengers consume: 40.5 tons of chicken, 6 tons of caviar, 22 tons of smoked salmon, 557,507 boxes of chocolate and 90 thousand cases (9 liter cases) of sparkling wine. 18. Airbus, an European airplane maker headquartered in France, currently has 45% of the highest share of planes in the skies while USA’s Boeing has 43%. The rest of the market share are owned mainly by Bombardier and Irkut. 19. Airbus A380 is currently the world’s most popular airplane than Boeing’s 737s. The crisis that cost the 737s its crown is the latest generation 737 Max. This model however has been grounded worldwide following Lion Air and Ethiopian airline crashes. 20. The current world’s busiest Airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA with total passengers of 107,394,029+, beating its closest rival, Beijing Capital International Airport with Total passengers of 100,983,290+. Source: https://naijadriva./2019/11/28/20-facts-about-airports-airlines-and-air-travelling/ 103 Likes 16 Shares
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by madridguy(m): 2:57pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nice information. 62 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Akachukwu42(m): 3:37pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Sikay19(m): 4:39pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
![]() I wish to fly in planes someday. Informative read btw 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 4:52pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nice info Op. This will not get to the front page now, buh if it were to be about Tacha, Tonto or Boobrisky.... gbam ![]() 45 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by NaijadrivaCars: 4:57pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 6:58pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by mytime24(f): 7:00pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
I need facts abt dis1 32 Likes
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by chibu4u2(m): 7:00pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
![]() Very informative. 5. An air traveler looses approximately 1.5 liters of water in the body during a three-hour flight. This part really got me confused like what really happens, why the loss of water? 23 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by SultanOfAbia: 7:01pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Imagine a Giant Tank of Hard Steel that Float in the Sky ![]() Where was our ancestors when white people where coming up with this mind blowing inventions.. Even This internet was created by white man Damnnn.. #WhitePeopleAreGODS 41 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by MrSix: 7:01pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by tolumizzy(m): 7:02pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Edo ppl... How market 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 7:03pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
That means if I want to enter UK or US with my G 500, I will need 3 pilots. Noted... 5 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Aregs(m): 7:03pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Interesting read |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 7:04pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
How can I become a pilot? |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 7:04pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Boringdraw1: Parrot or Harlot ? 10 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by alsudaes1(m): 7:05pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Good information, |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by brendan007: 7:05pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
I wish to own and fly a plane someday. Even if it’s a piper cub |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by tstx(m): 7:06pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Enlightening 1 Like |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by BilltheDON(m): 7:06pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nice information 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by chibu4u2(m): 7:06pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
RonaldoVido: Lol |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Kingsteve(m): 7:06pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
21: The leg room in the economy class of the Singapore airline Airbus A380 is almost as spacious as the first class in BA's Boeing. Source: personal experience 21 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by chukwuibuipob: 7:06pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nobody: 7:07pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by tstx(m): 7:07pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Temptee101(m): 7:07pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Thanks for sharing Quite educative 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by ussv: 7:07pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
very informative and enlightening. This is a solid post. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by LordAzubuike(f): 7:08pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nice information.. only constant air travellers like us will understand.. those that travel through God is good or ezenwata might not understand what is going on. 13 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by Nvc078: 7:09pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
When nairaland hasn't gone to the dogs,posts like these are what we see on FP not Tacha this mercy that 8 Likes |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by blackboy(m): 7:09pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Good one |
Re: 20 Facts About Airports, Airlines And Air Travelling by cicikhemy(f): 7:10pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Impressive information...NB:-This thread is meant for glamorous folks and not slay mamas 6 Likes |
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