The assessment should determine both ______ and ______.

• A. Destinations and Load Factors
• B. Profits and Ridership
• C. Routes and Frequencies
• D. Aircraft Types and Range

Answer: (A)

This question tests how an airline evaluates its network by looking at markets and how those markets perform. You need to know which destinations to serve and how well those routes are used, which is captured by destinations and load factors. Destinations show where demand exists and where strategic opportunities lie, while load factors reveal how fully the available seats are being filled on each route. This combination tells you where to add, reduce, or adjust service.

Profits and ridership are outcomes that result from many factors, not the direct metrics you use to shape the network. Routes and frequencies describe the actual operational choices, not the assessment you perform to guide those choices. Aircraft types and range relate to feasibility on specific routes, but they don’t alone indicate which markets exist and how strongly they are demanded.