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4. In the above mentioned interview the stages in planning a flight program are described. Complete the flow chart below.

Flight Scheduling

STAGE 1

Discussions are held between us and … to set objectives.

STAGE 2

Use last year's program as a base.

Ask counterpart about commercial requirements, e.g. demand from airports and timing of … .

Take into account profitability targets, maintenance requirements and efficient use of aircraft and their … .

Negotiate slots at airports. Check airport’s … and noise restrictions.

STAGE 3

… on the core systems computer.

STAGE 4

Run … study.

Run … study.

STAGE 5

Decide on plan.

STAGE 6

Negotiate with airports and other airlines through … aviation network.

STAGE 7

Go to the International … conference to negotiate.

STAGE 8

Make final adjustments.

STAGE 9

Send brochures to the printers.

Unit 5. Customer relations

1. Look at the adjectives. Tick those ones which characterize personal qualities necessary for people working with the public and translate them.

Ambitious, clever, disorganized, efficient, helpless, honest, lazy, motivated, sensible, sensitive, shrewd, thoughtful, timid, trustworthy, zealous.

2. Someone who knows a lot about a subject is well-informed. Add well or self as a prefix to the following adjectives to show a positive quality.

…………. -behaved ………….-mannered

………….-confident ………….-possessed

………….-assured ………….-reliant

………….-organized ………….-intentioned

3. Read the article and fill in the gaps using either the infinitive with “to” or the gerund (-ing form) of the verbs in brackets.

Holidaymakers Deserve Better Service

Although tourism earns a fortune from (a) … (make) people's fantasies come true, the industry has a great deal (b) … (learn) about customer relations. The peak season has not yet begun and already reports of long delays and passenger frustration are starting (c) … (appear). Last month, holidaymakers in Milan complained about (d) … (wait) for hours for their baggage, while in Spain a reputable carrier decided (e) … (bus) British passengers into France so they wouldn't be forced (f) … (lose) an important time slot.

Over the years, the general public has become tired of (g) … (listen) to excuses. What is achieved by (h) … (blame) delays on (i) … (need) spare parts or by not (j) … (bother) (k) … (reply) when passengers complain? Instead of (l) … (blame) circumstances beyond their control or (m) … (accuse) passengers of (n) … (not care) how the industry works, operators, airlines and seat brokers must realise that the fault lies with those who are proud of (o) … (increase) passenger numbers each year, yet obtain these increases by (p) … (urge) customers (q) … (take) holidays at ridiculously low prices.

Of course, it is very tempting (r) … (ask) how customers can expect a high standard of service when they have only paid £199 for two weeks in Turkey, However, this summer's problems are already threatening (s) … (spoil) the image created by the majority of the industry. It is time the responsible operators and airlines joined forces (t) … (protest) for the good of the industry as a whole. Unless they do so, the package holiday industry is likely (u) … (remain) the poor relation. However cheap their ticket, holidaymakers do not deserve (v) … (be treated) in the way some frequently are.

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