Advantages of Air Transport

Following are the advantages of air transport

· High Speed: It is the fastest mode of transport and therefore suitable for carriage of goods over a long distance. It requires less time.

· Quick Service: Air transport provides comfortable, efficient and quick transport services. It is regarded as best mode of transport for transporting perishable goods.

· No Infrastructure Investment: Air transport does not give emphasis on construction of tracks like railways. As no capital investment in surface track is needed, it is a less costly mode of transport.

· Easy Access: Air transport is regarded as the only means of transport in those areas which are not easily accessible to other modes of transport. It is therefore accessible to all areas regardless the obstruction of land.

· No Physical Barrier: Air transport is free from physical barriers because it follows the shortest and direct routes where seas, mountains and forests do not obstruct.

· Natural Route: Aircrafts travels to any place without any natural obstacles or barriers because the custom formalities are compiled very quickly. It avoids delay in obtaining clearance.

· National defence: It plays a significant role in the national defence of the country because modern wars are conducted with the help of aero planes. Airways has an upper hand a destroying the enemy in a short period.