Question

Mention any four merits and any two demerits of air transport.

Answer 1

Hint: Air transport includes vehicles such as helicopters, airplanes, jet aircraft, or anything else that can bear flight. Use of air travel has greatly improved in recent decades – it has doubled worldwide between the mid-1980s and the year 2000. Modern air travel is safer compared to roads.

Complete Answer:
Merits of air transport:
It is the fastest mode of transport due to its high speed and therefore apt for transportation of goods over a long distance. It takes less time.
Air transport is free from any physical barriers. During air travel there are no detours due to physical barriers like mountains and rivers. It takes the shortest possible route to a location.
It is the best mode of transport to reach remote areas like high mountains, islands etc. without any obstructions.
Air transport is the best method to transport perishable goods quickly and efficiently.
Demerits of air transport:
Air transport is the most expensive means of travel.
It is also unreliable since weather conditions play a great role in determining air transport schedule.

Note: Air travel remains fairly popular and now the air traffic is increasing even more. India is the fastest growing aviation market. Rising GDP, and as a result, living standards, have led to an escalated demand for air travel for both business and leisure purposes.