FINAL ASSESSMENT

January 2022 SESSION

SUBJECT CODE : ABB40403

SUBJECT TITLE : AIRPORT MANAGEMENT

LEVEL : BACHELOR

TIME / DURATION : 4 HOURS

DATE : 6TH JULY 2022

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Traditionally airports managed all their commercial activities directly. However, in the
past 30 years, third-party operators specialising in different commercial activity areas
have emerged to replace the traditional practise.

(a) Describe the 4 types of Management Models that exist in the current airport
business environment. (8 marks)

(b) One of the terminal retail success factors is the terminal design and unit
location. If you were to head the Commercial Services Division, explain what
would be your strategy with regards to ‘terminal design and unit location’ in
order to ensure that the retail activities in your terminal are successful?
(14 marks)

(c) Car parking is a significant source of revenue for airports. Describe the factors
that are driving the demand for car parking? (3 marks)
2. The provision of emergency services is tightly regulated and an aerodrome licence
for commercial aircraft operations will not be granted if national regulatory
requirements based on ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices are not met.

(a) The development of a Disabled Aircraft Removal Plan (DARP) will ensure the
prompt availability of the appropriate recovery equipment and expertise when
the need to remove disabled aircraft arises. Describe the information that have
to be made available in the DARP? (10 marks)

(b) Although air travel is considered to be a safe form of transportation, an

emergency could occur at any time. Describe 3 types of emergencies based on
ICAO classification. (6 marks)

(c) Every airport has to have an Airport Fire Station. Describe the best location of
an Airport Fire Station as well as the facilities or systems that have to be
incorporated into the building. (9 marks)

3. One of the Licensing conditions is that the airport facilities and systems are
appropriate to the types of operations taking place in the airport. Otherwise,
suspension of license might take place.

(a) Describe the requirements for aircraft refuelling facilities. (6 marks)

(b) Distribution from storage to aircraft is either by tanker or pipeline/ hydrant,

each with advantages and disadvantages. Analyse 6 advantages and 4
disadvantages of the hydrant system. (10 marks)

(c) Non-functionality of airport facilities and systems could lead to ground handling
accidents and incidents. Describe the cost implication of ground handling
accidents and incidents. (5 marks)

(d) Airport lighting system is crucial to provide visual navigation aids at airports
especially under low visibility condition. In addition, runway, taxiway and apron
markings provide supplementary information and situational awareness to
pilots and other airfield users under conditions of good visibility. Describe 4
types of markings that should be made available on the runway, taxiway or
apron. (4 marks)

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