| AIR TRANSPORTThis is the fastest mode of | | | | international air transport is used for carrying goods |
| transport. It carries goods and passengers through | | | | and passengers between different countries. Air |
| airways by using different aircrafts like passenger | | | | transport is carried out in fixed air routes, which |
| aircraft, cargo aircraft, helicopters, etc. Besides | | | | connect almost all the countries.Advantages of Air |
| passengers it generally carries goods that are less | | | | transportIt has the following advantages. |
| bulky or of high value. In hilly and mountainous areas | | | | i. It is the fastest mode of transport. (Not an |
| where other mode of transport is not accessible, air | | | | advantage)ii. It is very useful in transporting goods and |
| transport is | | | | passengers to the area, which are not accessible by |
| An important as well as convenient mode. It is mostly | | | | any other means.iii. It is the most convenient mode of |
| used for transporting goods and passengers during | | | | transport during natural calamities.Limitations of air |
| natural calamities like earthquake and floods, etc. During | | | | transportIt has the following limitations.i. It is relatively |
| war, air transport plays an important role in carrying | | | | more expensive mode of transport.ii. It is not suitable |
| soldiers as well as supplies to the required areas. | | | | for transporting heavy and bulky goods.iii. It is affected |
| Air transport may be classified as domestic and | | | | by adverse weather conditions.iv. It is not suitable for |
| international air transport. While domestic air transport | | | | short distance travel.v. In case of accidents, it results in |
| mainly facilitates movement within the country, | | | | heavy losses of goods, property and life. |