The document discusses the airline industry and aviation sector. It notes that the sector includes civil aviation comprising airports, airlines, air navigation providers, and passenger and freight services. It also includes the civil aerospace sector involving aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. The industry supports over 17 million direct and indirect jobs worldwide. Common airline classifications include major carriers with over $1 billion annual revenue, national carriers between $100 million and $1 billion, and regional carriers under $100 million focusing on short-haul flights. The top 10 airports globally in 2009 are also listed.

2. According to the Air Transport Action Group
(ATAG), the sector is classified into two:
1. Civil aviation sector which is comprised by airports,
airlines, air navigation service providers and those
activities directly serving passengers or providing
airfreight services
2. Civil aerospace sector, which comprises the
manufacture and maintenance of aircraft systems,
frames and engines as well as aviation-specific
ground equipment

3.  The industry also provides approximately,
17.1 million direct and indirect jobs are
created that is directly proportional to the
growth of the industry
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4. Passengers
Rank Airline (thousands)
1 Ryanair 57,647
2 Lufthansa 42,151
3 Easyjet 35,417
4 Air France 32,508
5 British Airways 29,054
6 KLM 23,808
7 Emirates 22,444
8 American Airlines 21,154
9 Singapore Airlines 19,142
10 Cathay Pacific 18,860

5. Passengers
Rank Airline (thousands)
1 Southwest Airlines 101,921
2 American Airlines 71,618
3 Delta Air Lines 59,499
4 China Southern Airlines 54,154
5 United Airlines 53,307
6 US Airways Inc. 49,208
7 All Nippon Airways 42,854
8 Northwest Airlines 38,890
9 Japan Airlines International 35,068
10 Continental Airlines 34,578

6. Passengers
Rank Airline (thousands)
1 Southwest Airlines 101,921
2 American Airlines 92,772
3 Delta Air Lines 71,843
4 United Airlines 63,070
5 China Southern Airlines 57,961
6 Ryanair 57,647
7 US Airways Inc 54,776
8 Lufthansa 54,699
9 Air France 50,449
10 Northwest Airlines 49,671

7.  Majors are airline companies that generate
annual revenues of $1 billion or more.
 National airlines have annual revenue
between $100 million and $1 billion.
 Regional airlines are companies that have an
annual revenue of less than $100 million. The
focus of these airlines are mostly short-haul
flights.
 Cargo Airlines

8. Philippine Airlines
 Known as the first airline in Asia. Philippine
Airlines first chartered flight on March 1941
(Philippine Airlines, 2008). It is also the first
Asian airlines that crossed the Pacific via
Manila-Oakland route to the United States.

9. Cebu Pacific
 The airline is known for its low fare and great
value strategy. CEB now operates a fleet of
21 Airbus (10 A319 and 11 A320) and 8 ATR 72-
500 aircraft, the youngest fleet in the
Philippines (Cebu Pacific Air, 2009).

10. Zest Air
 Formerly known as the Asian Spirit, the
airline flies to 18 local destinations.
 Zest Air is operated by the AMY Holdings
Corporation (AHC) and started
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11.  The American Heritage dictionary defines
airports as a tract of land where aircraft can
take off and land, usually equipped with hard-
surfaced landing strips, control tower,
hangars, aircraft maintenance and refueling
facilities and accommodation for passengers
and cargo.

12. 2009 Ranking Airport 2008 Ranking
1 Incheon International Airport 3
2 Hong Kong International Airport 1
3 Singapore Changi 2
4 Zurich 8
5 Munich 5
6 Kansai 6
7 Kuala Lumpur 4
8 Amsterdam 11
9 Centrair Nagayo 12
10 Auckland 20

13.  International airports are capable handling
international flights.
 Principal or domestic airports serves domestic
flights of the country. They are further classified
into Class 1 and Class 2. Class 1 airports serves
jet aircrafts that seats at least 100 seating
capacity, whilst Class 2 serves propeller aircrafts
with at least 19 seating capacity.
 Community airports are usually used for general
aviation.

14. NAIA Puerto Princesa
Mactan Kalibo
Clark Zamboanga
Subic Davao
Laoag Tambler (General Santos)

15. Bacolod Naga
Legaspi Pagadian
Cagayan De Oro Roxas
Butuan San Jose
Cotobato Tacloban
Dipolog Tagbilaran
Dumaguete Tuguegarao
Iloilo

16. Antique Marinduque
Baguio Masbate
Basco Ormoc
Basuanga Romblon
Calbayog Sanga-Sanga
Catarmaan Siargao
Caticlan Surigao
Camiguin Tandang
Cuyo Virac
Jolo

17. Alabat Jomalig
Alla Valley Lingayen
Bagabag Liloy
Baler Lubang
Bantayan Maasin
Biliran Malabang
Bislig Mamburao
Borongan Mati
Bulan Ozamis
Calapan Palanan

18. Cagayan de Sulu Pinamalayan
Catbalogan Plaridel
Cauayan Rosales
Daet San Fernando
Guiuan Siocon
Hilongos Siquijor
Iba Sorsogon
Iligan Ubay
Itbayat Vigan
Ipil Wasig
Wao

19.  Line personnel
 Operation
 Maintenance
 Sales

20.  Captain Pilot
 First Officer
 Flight Attendants

21.  In Flight Security (not  Avionics technicians
all airlines)  Flight dispatchers
 Reservation Clerks  Baggage handlers
 Airport Check In  Rampers
 Gate Personnel  Gate agents
 Airline Security  Ticket agents
 Aerospace engineers  Passenger service
 Avionics engineers agents
 Airframe and power  Reservations
plant technicians agents/Sales and
 Electric System marketing
technicians

22. 10. Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand

23. 9. Montevideo Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay

24. 8. Victoria International, Victoria, Canada

25. 7. Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland

26. 6. Tampa International, Tampa, United States

27. 5. Ushuaia-Malvinas Argentinas International, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

28. 4. Munich Airport, Munich, Germany

29. 3. Seoul Incheon, Seoul, Korea

30. 2. Singapore Changi, Singapore

31. 1. Hong Kong International, Hong Kong