Question

What are the three disadvantages of using air transport?

Answer 1

The three disadvantages of using air transport are:

1. Air transport is a costly service. Its operational cost is very high.
2. Air transport is prone to accidents as a small mistake can be very dangerous to passengers.
3. Air transport can carry small tonnage but it has high freight charges.
4. There is a whole variety of materials not suitable for such transport example explosives inflammable gases, batteries, solid and liquid fuels.
5. Air transport runs on petroleum which is a nonrenewable source of energy.