I AM REEGAN KENNEDY , a student of Frankfinn Chennai . batch k4 of 2014. Our institute was the best.. And we were in the best batch. I have gained a very good exposure there and am happy to be a part of the institute.This is my presentation on Travel and Tourism of 2 countries and 2 cities from each countries. I am happy to share my presentation with you.This is a 6 to 7 day international tour package .

2. LEARNING OUTCOME
• LO1- FUNCTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
ORGANISATIONS.
• LO2- KNOWLEDGE OF AVIATION GEOGRAPHY
& ASSOCIATED TERMINOLOGY
• LO3-DOCUMENTS & REGULATIONS USED IN
AIR TRAVEL
• LO4-PLANNING ITINARY & BOOKING A TRAVEL

3. • I, Mr. Regan Kennedy, working as a counter
staff in Omega Tours and Travel agency
presents a walk in customer, a tailor made 6
day international tour package encompassing
two most wonderful dream destinations in the
world.

4. TASK - I
• The presentation features the
– Culture of the new destinations
– Unfolds History of the scintillating cities
– Enthralling adventure
– Exciting theme parks
– Travel documents’ information
– Travel laws
– Flight schedules
– Flight route maps and
– Day to day travel itinerary.

5. THE SPELLBOUND COUNTRY
• THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
– The United States of America is an overly large
country that is packed with an enchanting
assortment of attractions across its landscape.
– The country’s gripping colonial history has
transformed it into a tourist-friendly destination
that brims with museums, historical edifices, high-
end shopping streets, architectural marvels,
galleries and amusement parks.

6. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC NATION
-”In God we Trust”

7. THE MULTICULTURAL CITY OF USA
• VISIT NEW YORK & SEE THE WORLD !
– Nowhere else will you see such diversity in such a
compact and exciting way; and no other city has
the energy and arrogance to make it work so well.
– Iconic, hip, trendsetting, and ever-changing, New
York City lives up to its superlatives. Underneath
the Big Apple's jagged skyscraper skyline, museums
dazzle with the latest collections, celebrity chefs
unveil their newest creations, and Broadway
continues to stage elaborate, glittering shows.

8. THE BIG APPLE AWAITS –COME TAKE A
BITE ! - NY

9. THE FANTASY CITY OF US
• ORLANDO ,FL
– Discover the fantasy of a Walt Disney World vacation as
you explore this enchanting entertainment complex and
enjoy the fantasy-filled attractions!
– More people visit here than any other city in the United
States and it is easy to believe when you see the crowds
that flock to the attractions of the city's major theme
parks.
– The varied delights of the Epcot Center, The Animal
Kingdom and, of course, The Magic Kingdom are
sufficient to keep any visitor occupied for days.

10. THE NO :1 DESTINATION OF AMERICA

11. THE ISLAND COUNTRY
-"Forward, Upward, Onward, Together”
• THE BAHAMAS
– Scattered like dabs of silver and green paint on an
artist’s palette, the Bahamas are ready-made for
exploration.
– Just ask Christopher Columbus – he bumped against
these limestone landscapes in 1492 and changed the
course of history. But the adventure didn’t end with
the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
– From pirates and blockade dodgers to rum smugglers,
wily go-getters have converged and caroused on the
country’s 700 islands and 2400 cays for centuries.

12. BAHAMAS - THE PALETTE AWAITS -
PAINT YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

13. THE CAPITAL -THE METROPOLITAN HUB
• NASSAU
– On the northeast coast of New Providence Island, the city
of Nassau is the capital and commercial hub of the
Bahamas and one of the most popular cruise ship ports in
the Caribbean.
– Pleasure seekers flock here from around the world to relax
in the warm, tropical climate, bask on the creamy sands of
Cable Beach, browse the duty-free downtown shops, and
frolic in the glitzy, themed resorts.
– Visitors can witness this old-world elegance in the city's
candy-colored colonial buildings, old forts, and grand
hotels.

14. THE PARADISE ISLAND - NASSAU

15. PARADISE ISLAND – NIGHT VIEW

16. EXPLORE THE DIVINE NATURE
• FREEPORT , THE GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
– Freeport is a city , district and free trade zone on
the island of Grand Bahama of the northwest
Bahamas.
– Full of history and charm, Grand Bahama Island is
a complete vacation destination.
– And, of course, no Bahamian island would be
complete without miles of beautiful beaches—
found on the south side of Grand Bahama Island.

17. FAMILY FUN ON GRAND BAHAMA

18. ITINARARY
TRAVEL ROUTES
TOUR DETAILED VISIT
(Incl. City Tour Map)

19. AIR TRAVEL ROUTE MAP – MAA TO NYC
Origin – MAA – Chennai Intl.
Destination - JFK – John F. Kennedy Intl.
Airlines – Etihad Airways (via Abu Dhabi)
Distance – 13475.00 kms
Travel time – 24 hrs ( 1 stop)

20. DAY - 1
• Statue of Liberty (Duration of visit: 3 hours )
– The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the
people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol
of freedom and democracy.
• Central Park (Duration of visit: 3 hours )
– Central Park is one of the iconic sights of New York City. The various bridges
and arches of the park enhance the charm of the place.
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Duration of visit: 3 hours )
– The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest encyclopedic art museum in
the world under a single roof. Over 2 million art works from all periods and
cultures are found in this collection.
• Empire State Building (Duration of visit: 1 hr)
– The world-famous Empire State Building offers unobstructed panoramic views
of New York City and beyond from 8 A.M. Until 2 A.M. Daily. Our 86th and
102nd floor Observation Decks offer the two highest vantage points in New
York City.

21. NY – CITY TOUR MAP

22. ELEGANT STATUE OF LIBERTY

23. THE CENTRAL PARK – AERIAL VIEW

24. LARGEST ENCYCLOPEDIC ART MUSEUM

25. WORLD FAMOUS – EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

26. DAY 2
• High Line (Duration of visit: 3 hours )
– The High Line is an elevated railway transformed into
a public park on Manhattan's West Side. The park features lush
horticulture, artworks, seasonal food vendors, community
programming, and unique views of the Hudson River and New
York City skyline.
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (Duration of visit: 3
hours)
– Home of the largest collection of artwork created between 1880
and the present.
• Head towards NYC Intl to Orlando, FL

27. ELEVATED HIGH LINE

28. ANCIENT - MODERN ART MUSEUM

29. AIR TRAVEL ROUTE MAP – NYC TO MCO
Origin – JFK – John F. Kennedy Intl.
Destination – MCO – Orlando Intl.
Airlines – American Airlines
Distance – 1521.31 kms
Travel time – 2 hrs 33 mins.

30. ORLANDO – CITY TOUR MAP

31. DAY 3
• Walt Disney World (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– Walt Disney World is both the largest vacation resort in the world and most visited theme park
resort in the world. At over 25,000 acres, the massive property features four world-renowned
theme parks, twenty-four on-site resorts, two water parks, four mini-golf courses in two
locations, an interactive/video game park, a shopping and nighttime entertainment area, and 5
professional golf courses and outdoor recreation.
• Magic Kingdom (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– The first of the 4 theme parks to open at Walt Disney World Resort, Magic Kingdom park captures
the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions, beloved Disney
Characters and so much more.
• Lunch @ nearby restaurant
• Wishes Fireworks (Duration of visit: 1 hour)
– Wishes Nighttime Spectacular is the biggest, brightest fireworks extravaganza in Magic Kingdom
theme park history . Jiminy Cricket is your host, guiding Pinocchio, Cinderella, Ariel, Peter Pan and
other beloved Disney Characters through a fantastic tale told amongst the stars
• Cinderella's Royal Table (Duration of visit: 2 hours)
– Dine with Disney Princesses inside Cinderella Castle during this one-of-a-kind dining experience.
Princesses in Attendance - Cinderella greets Guests in the majestic Grand Hall, before they
ascend a spiral staircase to the banquet hall above. (A gilded elevator is also available to
transport Guests to the festivities.)

32. WALT DISNEY WORLD

33. ENTER THE FANTASY – MAGIC KINGDOM

34. SPECTACULAR NIGHT

35. ROYAL DINING WITH THE PRINCESS

36. DAY 4
• Universal Studios Florida (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– This vast complex houses two theme parks (Universal Studios, for movie rides,
and Islands of Adventure, for thrills), an entertainment/nightlife complex (City
Walk) and a variety of hotels. You can buy passes for admission to the parks or
just visit the bars, restaurants and stores on the City Walk.
• SeaWorld Orlando (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– At SeaWorld you can experience the awe-inspiring power and beauty of the
sea and marine life. Get up-close to all of its mesmerizing creatures – gentle
manatees, graceful dolphins, playful penguins, fascinating sharks and so much
more. From the tiniest starfish to the ocean’s biggest star, Shamu, SeaWorld is
alive with the ocean’s wonders. Connect with the sea underwater and connect
with the air on coaster adventures where you’ll brave watery beasts and feel
like a flying ray. . . The sea is a stage, where dolphins dance on water, whales
swim in the sky, and spectacle and color are around every turn. Here, borders
are erased and the possibilities are boundless.
• Head towards MCO Intl to Nassau, The Bahamas.

37. ENTERTAINMENT @ UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS - FLORIDA

38. MESMERISING SEAWORLD

39. AIR TRAVEL ROUTE MAP – MCO TO NAS
Origin – MCO – Orlando Intl.
Destination – NAS – Nassau Intl.
Airlines – Bahamasair
Distance – 333.26 miles.
Travel time – 1 hr 15 mins.

40. NASSAU – CITY TOUR MAP

41. DAY 5
• The Heritage Museum of the Bahamas (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– A new enriching attraction that will leave visitors more knowledgeable and appreciative of various eras in
Bahamian history has opened in Nassau. The Heritage Museum of The Bahamas is located in the famous
Mountbatten House on Nassau’s West Hill Street, across from the Gray cliff Hotel and Restaurant. The
Heritage Museum of The Bahamas is open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
• Blue Lagoon Island (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– Blue Lagoon Island is yours to enjoy for the day! Take a scenic boat ride through Nassau’s historic harbor
over to our private island. Swim in the calm lagoon, relax on a pristine beach, observe friendly dolphins and
sea lions at play, enjoy water sports, grilled lunch, refreshing tropical drinks or just do nothing but watch the
coconut palms sway as you lounge in a double hammock. Open every day.
• Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– Take your family to the heart of Nassau for marching flamingos at the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo &
Conservation Centre, the first and only zoo in The Bahamas .It features more than four acres of lush
tropical gardens inhabited by a dazzling array of animal species—including the national bird of The Bahamas,
the Caribbean flamingo. Hand-feed playful parrots, take a free educational lecture on wildlife conservation
and be sure to watch the world-famous marching flamingos in action.
• Visit the Atlantis Water Park (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– At the Royal Towers is the Mayan Temple entertainment attraction consisting of 4 major slides: Leap of Faith,
where you do a steep drop down before entering a tunnel through a shark tank at lightning speed, then
exiting at the bottom into a shallow pool, the Challenger Slides, where you and another person may race
each other to the bottom to see who is the fastest, the Serpent Slide, and the Jungle Slide

42. ENRICHING ATTRACTION – THE HERITAGE
MUSEUM

43. HISTORIC HARBOR – BLUE LAGOON ISLAND

44. ARDASTRA GARDENS ZOO &
CONSERVATION CENTER

45. AQUAVENTURE – ATLANTIS

46. AIR TRAVEL ROUTE MAP – NAS TO FPO
Origin – NAS – Nassau Intl.
Destination – FPO – Grand Bahama Intl.
Airlines - Bahamasair
Distance – 129.89 kms.
Travel time – 45 mins

47. FREEPORT – CITY TOUR MAP

48. DAY 6
• Head towards NAS Intl to Freeport , The Grand Bahama Island.
• Reach the hotel & leisure for an hour.
• Peterson Cay National Park (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– Peterson Cay, a tiny island off the south shore of Grand Bahama, is home to Peterson Cay
National Park, the smallest national park in the Bahamas, covering only 1.5 acres.
• Lucayan National Park (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– This incredible 40-acre park has some of the most spectacular secluded beaches in all of the
Bahamas. Filled with mangrove, pine, and palm trees, Lucayan National Park features incredible
plants in bloom as well as a plethora of water birds and saltwater fish.
• Garden of the Groves (Duration of visit: 3 hours)
– Discover the natural beauty and the wildlife of the Bahamas at the Garden of the Groves, an
idyllic botanical garden filled with lush plant life, native animal life, and plenty of photo
opportunities. In addition to the exotic macaws, alligators, and iguanas that live on the grounds,
there is a wonderful petting zoo that allows children to interact with the pot-bellied pigs and
pygmy goats of the Garden. There is also a wonderful playground for the younger visitors.
• Head towards FPO Intl to Chennai MAA

49. PETERSON CAY NATIONAL PARK

50. LUCAYAN NATIONAL PARK

51. GARDEN OF THE GROVES

52. AIR TRAVEL ROUTE MAP – FPO TO MAA
Origin – FPO – Grand Bahama Intl.
Destination – MAA – Chennai Intl.
Airlines – American Airlines (1 stop – Miami)
Airlines – British Airways ( 1 stop – London)
Distance –15052.92 kms
Travel time - 23 hrs 15 mins (2+ stops)

53. AIR ROUND TRIP ROUTE MAP

54. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
• United States of America
– Capital city: Washington
– Currency: United States Dollar (USD) (USD) 1 = INR
61.72
– Local time: GMT - 5 / - 10
– Telephone code: + 1
– Bank: Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
– Passport - Valid for 6 months
– Tourist Visa

55. USA - CUSTOMS,CURRENCY &
AIRPORT TAX REGULATIONS
• Baggage Clearance regulations
– All baggage, regardless of next destination, is cleared at the first
point of entry in the USA. This also applies to baggage of
passengers making an international transfer.
• Currency Export regulations
– local currency (United States Dollar-USD) and foreign currencies:
no restrictions, provided that arriving and departing passengers
must report to US customs any money or other monetary
instruments exceeding USD 10,000.-. Gold: Importation of gold
coins or small, non-commercial quantities of gold must be
declared upon arrival.
• Airport Embarkation Tax
– No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the
airport.

56. ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS FOR US
TOURIST VISA PASSPORT

57. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
• The BAHAMAS
– Capital city: Nassau
– Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD) (BSD) 1 = INR
61.72.
– Local time: GMT - 5
– Telephone code: + 1
– Bank: Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
– Passport - Valid for 6 months
– Tourist Visa

58. THE BAHAMAS - CUSTOMS,CURRENCY
& AIRPORT TAX REGULATIONS
• Customs Rules
– Import regulations:
• For passengers over 18 years of age:1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1 lb. of tobacco;2. 1 US quart of
spirits and 1 US quart of wine. For any other articles than tobacco and alcohol a max. value of USD
100.- is permitted for free import.
• Arms and Ammunition regulations
– Prohibited unless holding a police permit prior to entry. Additional Information on regulations.
For agricultural products, plants of all types, wood carvings or similar items: apply to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
• Baggage Clearance regulations
– Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry on the Bahamas.
• Currency rules
– Currency Import regulations:
• Local currency (Bahamian Dollar - BSD): not permitted. Foreign currencies: no restrictions.
• Currency Export regulations:
– Local currency (Bahamian Dollar - BSD): banknotes: a max. of BSD 200.- per person, higher
amounts require permission of the Central Bank of the Bahamas; coins: no restrictions.
Foreign currencies: no restrictions.
• Airport Embarkation Tax
– No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.

59. ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS BAHAMAS
TOURIST VISA PASSPORT

60. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ORGANISATIONS
• International Travel Organizations aims to
• The listed below are some of the major travel
organizations ,
– IATA
– UFTAA
– PATA
– ICAO
– WARSAW CONVENTION
– MONTREAL CONVENTION
– CHICAGO CONVENTION

61. International Air Transport Association
(IATA)
• The International Air Transport Association
(IATA) is a trade association of the world’s
airlines. These 240 airlines, primarily major
carriers, carry approximately 84% of total
Available Seat Kilometers air traffic and is
headquartered at Montreal , Canada.
• Our mission is to represent, lead, and serve
the airline industry.

62. IATA - OBJECTIVES
• As per the Articles of Association of IATA, the main
objectives are
– To promote safe, regular and economical air transport for
the benefit of the people of the world to foster air
commerce and, to study the problems connected
therewith.
– To provide means for collaboration among the air
transport enterprises engaged directly or indirectly in
international air transport services.
– To cooperate with the International Civil Aviation
Organization and other international organizations
– To provide a common platform for travel agencies/tour
operators
– To promote and develop international tourism.

63. United Federation of Travel Agents'
Association (UFTAA)
• The United Federation of Travel Agents'
Association (UFTAA) was founded in Rome, Italy,
in 1966, and is currently headquartered in
Monaco.
• The UFTAA was originally created with the
intention of unifying travel agencies and tour
guide operators under one international
organization.
• As of 2010, the UFTAA comprises 80 national
associations. Thus, due to its global nature, it has
many duties and responsibilities.

64. UFTAA - MISSION
• In broad terms, the mission of UFTAA is to provide a platform for
the discussions and dialogues on the issues influencing the travel
industry. Moreover, to advocate the cause of the tour operators by
representing them in the world forum. Yet the mission statement of
UFTAA mentions a few specific areas:
– To unite and consolidate the Federations of Travel Agents’ National
Associations and to globally enhance the interests of their members.
– To represent the travel agents’ activities before various world-wide
bodies, governmental authorities and suppliers
– To work towards the adoption of measures that will ease travel for the
travellers and to offer services to its member federations
– To offer, as a voluntary mechanism, an arbitration service which assists
in solving conflicts resulting from commercial relations for which
amicable settlement cannot be reached .
– To organize a world congress of travel agents and other meetings
necessary to the exchange and transmission of knowledge so that a
travel agent is able to provide good services to travellers.

65. UFTAA - OBJECTIVES
• One of the UFTAA's main duties is to be an international forum for the
world's travel industry. By addressing key issues, the UFTAA hopes to
further the development of the travel industry on a global scale.
• A primary function of the UFTAA is to represent travel agencies before
other global organizations, national governments and suppliers.
• The UFTAA also takes on the duty of working toward improving the travel
industry for consumers, or the flying public at large
• The UFTAA not only represents the global travel industry, but it also tracks
and stores a variety of information and statistics. Thus, as an information
center, works with other corporations and organizations to help further
technological development ranging from sustainable tourism to increasing
safety for international travelers.
• UFTAA, as the global voice of the travel industry, helps to solve conflicts in

66. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
• Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) was founded in
the year 1951 as a non-profit corporation to stimulate
interest in the Pacific region as a vacation land, and to
develop, promote and facilitate travel to and among
the many Pacific destinations.
• PATA’s first conference was held in January 1952 in
Honolulu and its headquarters were established in San
Francisco, USA in 1953, PATA has its own Director for
Europe who is based in London and works to promote
traffic from the European markets into the Pacific
region. PATA’s first Asian office was opened in Manila,
Philippines in 1976.

67. PATA – AIMS & OBJECTIVES
• As a non-profit organization PATA was set up with the objective of
developing, promoting and facilitating travel to and within the Pacific area
and South East Asian region.
• It primarily operates in the United States market which is the world’s
biggest travel market. The organization provides the meeting point for the
people, involved in all aspects of the travel trade from a large number of
countries.
• It focuses attention on travel opportunities in member countries and
builds up greater awareness and specific contacts among the travel trade
in countries from where the tourists originate.
• The underlying philosophy of PATA is that the entire travel industry must
work together to develop an ever-increasing flow of pleasure travel from
which each member will derive a fair share of the total business.

68. PATA - ACTIVITIES
• PATA actives include assisting small and up-and-coming destinations
to develop their infrastructure, providing expertise, and planning
group travel schemes, destinations, hotels operations and
discounts.
• It provides up-to-date information and practical and theoretical
experience in the field of tourism.
• The annual conferences of the PATA and its workshops provide
greater scope to its members to share their ideas and exchange
views about promotion of tourism in their respective regions.
• PATA staffs are experts in their respective fields of marketing and
research, and regularly exchange with others, information on latest
techniques and practice in their respective areas.

69. The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO)
• The laying of the foundations of ICAO was initiated by the US,
and developed through consultations between the 'Major
Allies', who invited 55 states to attend the International Civil
Aviation Conference in Chicago in 1944. 54 states attended
and 32 states signed the Convention on International Civil
Aviation, which set up the permanent International Civil
Aviation Organization.
• ICAO was created as 'a means to secure international co-
operation and the highest possible degree of uniformity in
regulations and standards, procedures and organization
regarding civil aviation matters'. There are now 189
contracting states.

70. ICAO – AIMS & OBJECTIVES
• Standardization: the establishment of International Standards,
Recommended Practices and Procedures covering licensing of
personnel, rules of the air, aircraft operations, airworthiness,
aeronautical telecommunications, air traffic services, accident
investigation, aircraft noise and emission levels, security and safe
transport of dangerous goods.
• CNS/ATM: the development of a satellite-based system concept to
meet future communications, navigation surveillance/air traffic
management (CNS/ATM) needs of civil aviation.
• Regional planning: for the purposes of the ICAO, the globe is
divided into 9 geographical regions which are treated individually
for 'planning the provision of air navigation facilities and services
required on the ground'.

71. ICAO – AIMS & OBJECTIVES
• Facilitation: the reduction of procedural formalities which may add
extra time to a passenger's journey and the provision of adequate
air terminal buildings.
• Economics: air services to be established on the basis of equality
and opportunity and operated soundly and economically.
• Technical co-operation for development: the promotion of civil
aviation in developing countries which includes the provision of
assistance to states in order to improve their aviation security
facilities and procedures. This has involved the creation or
assistance of many large civil aviation training centers.
• Law: development of a code of international air law governing
certain issues.

72. WARSAW CONVENTION
• The Convention for the Unification of Certain
Rules Relating to International Transportation by
Air usually referred to as the Warsaw Convention
(convention) is an international convention which
regulates liability for international carriage of
persons, luggage, or goods performed by aircraft
for reward.
• The convention was originally signed in 1929 in
Warsaw. It was amended in 1955 at the Hague
and in 1975 in Montreal.

73. WARSAW CONVENTION - OBJECTIVES
• The principal purpose of the Warsaw
Convention was to
– define the liability of the carrier in case of loss,
damage, injury, or death due to accident on
international flights
– spell out procedures for claims and restitution
– And lay down the requirements for format and
content of air transport documents, passenger
tickets, luggage tickets, and air consignment
notes.

74. MONTREAL CONVENTION
• Montreal Convention Convention for the
Unification of certain rules for international
carriage by air
• Signed 28 May 1999
• Location Montreal , Canada
• Effective 4 November 2003
• Parties 108 (107 states + EU)[1]
• Depositary - International Civil Aviation
Organization

75. MONTREAL CONVENTION - AIMS
• The Montreal Convention, 1999 provides the following improvements , Offers better protection
to victims of international air accidents, as adequate levels of compensation will be provided. The
Warsaw Convention had set a very low compensation levels for victims of air accidents as well as
liability for damage, delay or loss of baggage and cargo in accidents Introduces the concept of
unlimited liability. In case of death or injury to passengers, the Montreal Convention introduces a
two-tier system. The first tier includes strict liability up to 100 000 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) ,
irrespective of a carrier’s fault. The second tier is based on the presumption of fault of a carrier and
has no limit of liability . In cases of aircraft accidents, air carriers are called upon to provide
advance payments without delay to assist entitled persons in meeting immediate economic needs
. Air carriers must submit proof of insurance, thereby ensuring the availability of financial
resources in cases of automatic payments or litigation . Legal action or damage resulting from
death or injury of a passenger may be filed at the permanent place of residence of the passenger;
subject to certain conditions . Facilitation in the recovery of damages without the need for
lengthy litigation and simplification and modernization of documentation related to passengers,
baggage and cargo.

76. CHICAGO CONVENTION
• CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION, SIGNED
AT CHICAGO, ON 7 DECEMBER 1944 (CHICAGO CONVENTION)
• Preamble
– WHEREAS the future development of international civil aviation
can greatly help to create and preserve friendship and understanding
among the nations and peoples of the world, yet its abuse can become
a threat to the general security; and
– WHEREAS it is desirable to avoid friction and to promote
that cooperation between nations and peoples upon which the peace
of the world depends;
– THEREFORE, the undersigned governments having agreed on certain
principles and arrangements in order that international civil aviation
may be developed in a safe and orderly manner and that international
air transport services may be established on the basis of equality of
opportunity and operated soundly and economically;
– Have accordingly concluded this Convention to that end.

77. CHICAGO CONVENTION
• The aims and objectives of the Organization are to develop the principles
and techniques of international air navigation and to foster the planning
and development of international air transport so as to
– Insure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout
the world
– Encourage the arts of aircraft design and operation for peaceful purposes;
– Encourage the development of airways, airports, and air navigation facilities
for international civil aviation;
– Meet the needs of the peoples of the world for safe, regular, efficient and
economical air transport;
– Prevent economic waste caused by unreasonable competition;
– Insure that the rights of contracting States are fully respected and that every
contracting State has a fair opportunity to operate international airlines;
– Avoid discrimination between contracting States;
– Promote safety of flight in international air navigation;
– Promote generally the development of all aspects of international civil
aeronautics.

78. FREEDOMS OF AIR
• The freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights
granting a country's airlines the privilege to enter and land in
another country’s airspace.
• The first two freedoms concern the passage of commercial aircraft
through foreign airspace and airports, the other freedoms are
about carrying people ,mail and cargo internationally.
• The first through fifth freedoms are officially enumerated by
international treaties , especially the Chicago Convention.
• Several other freedoms have been added, and although most are
not officially recognized under broadly applicable international
treaties.
• The lower numbered freedoms are relatively universal while the
higher numbered ones are rarer and more controversial

79. AIR TRANSIT RIGHTS

80. THANK YOU