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Unit 1 Airline Company Introduction Part 1 Warming-up Activities 1.Can you tell some airline companies in the world? 2.Airline designator codes usually refer to different airlines can you list as many as you can? 3.How many airline companies do you know? Please introduce one of them. Part 2 Background Reading An Introduction to the Airline Industry The airline industry is a very competitive market. In the past 2 decades the industry has expanded and is still expanding its routes domestically and globally. In the beginning， airline industry was partly government owned.But in the recent years privatization with airline industry has taken place.DELAG（Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft）， the first worlds airline，which on the 16 November 1909 this airline was started mainly with the government assistance.（This airship manufacturers were the zeppelin corporation and their headquarter was in Frankfurt.） The two Americans named Rufus and Marriott tried to start the Americas first airline but were failed due to the airline catching fire.The five airlines which were first started still exist and these airlines are the oldest ones.KLM is owned by Netherland， and Avianca airlines is owned by the Columbia.Qantas is Australians， Czech Airlines operated by the Czech Republic， Mexican Airlines by the Mexico.After the world wars there was some inventions that have been made and the demand for new planes， the designs and the techniques have greatly constructed. And soon after the world wars， the air routes throughout the Europe have been set up since the past 15 years， The airline route has become a biggest necessity of both business and common people and it is hard to live without the air travel. The main pros for the air travel is it reduces time and making the people to visit world in the affordable time. The airline industry can be categorized into four different and main Operations: International: This service takes more than 130 passengers and can take them any- where in the world.In this category， the business has its revenue for at least＄1 bn. National: In this category， it can take the passengers up to 150 and the business has its revenue for from＄100 m to＄1bn. Regional: The small companies mainly focus on the flights with quick halts and the revenue of this business is less than＄100 m. Cargo: The main focus of these airlines is to carry goods. Benefits in Working with Airline Industry For the individuals who are interested in finding a job， which can provide a good career prospects and which will provide the option to travel the entire world and enjoy all the benefits as a part of the airline industry， then its hard to find the better industry than airlines and specially working for one of the world?s best flight.There is a number of benefit packages for the employees and career development programmers. In the further studies about the airline industry in the Unites States of America，nearly 100 airlines and 500，000 people are employed. Many of the positions provide excellent benefit packages. Emirates as world class airline travels to provide services in 56 countries and is expected to be added more in 2010， which creates more job opportunities than the USA and runs a great reward system. Cash Elements Rewards in Airline Industry Employees enjoy the competitive salary; depending on the country they like. E.g.The employees working in Dubai and K.S.A enjoy the tax free salary per month and others pay the normal tax depending on their countrys legislation.Salaries are paid depending on their role and knowledge and specialization that the candidate put into the role. The group carries a research with the relevant businesses and reviews on regular basis in order to remain competitive edge in providing the rewards to their employ ees.Employees receive the increase in salary range by the company when the responsibilities have been increased. It is provided to keep employee motivate as money is the biggest motivator and used to divert route of employees to a desirable direction. Key Words take place发生，举行 DELAG德国飞艇股份有限公司 zeppelin corporation飞艇公司 catch fire着火 pros赞成者，赞成的意见