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Expert Profile: David J Bentley

Expertise: I can try to answer questions on aviation economics (airlines, airports) and associated tourism issues. Sorry, but I am not very good at answering questions on suitable university courses - others may be better placed to do this.
Twenty five years in the air transport business. Widely published writer and author of eight major airline and airport reports and of many newspaper and magazine articles. Currently a researcher, consultant, writer, broadcaster and commentator. Associated with, inter alia: Society of Industry Leaders (Vista International)USA Gerson Lehrman GLG Councils USA Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Australia AV Group, USA Corporate e-mail: djb@djbentley.fsbusiness.co.uk

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject Each dollar added to the price of a barrel of oil adds $1 billion to the airline industry's costs

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? There is something new every single day in this business

What do you like about this subject? Air transport is a fascinating and constantly evolving business, and still "sexy"

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Aircraft use retread tyres just like your automobile! The world's shortest scheduled air flight is between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland - 1 minute

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1122
Knowledge	9.82 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.42 Excellent
Timeliness	9.42 Excellent
Politeness	9.79 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		124

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	9	10	09/21/08
10	10	10	10	09/17/08
10	7	10	8	07/29/08
10	10	10	10	07/05/08
10	10	10	10	06/29/08

User Comments

Answer was very helpful and appreciated
(John on 09/21/08)

thanks for your amswer ..
(vikas on 09/17/08)

THAX
(Deepak on 07/05/08)

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Recent Answers from David J Bentley

2008-09-18 Future of 747-400 and A340 aircraft inhigh cost fuel environment: Hello John Sorry for the late reply. A good question. So much about the aviation industry is uncertain at the moment, just as it is for the financial sector. I think that fuel issues will continue to...

2008-07-06 aviation management or a.m.e from U.S: The two disciplines that require staff and have a good career possibility right now are air traffic management, which is in disarray in many parts of the world, and aviation environment. Cranfield is...

2008-07-02 aviation management or a.m.e from U.S: I think these 'MBA in Aviation' courses are a lot of MBA and not much aviation, Deepak. Why don't you check out the MSc Air Transport Management courses run by (e.g.) Cranfield University in the UK....

2008-07-01 aviation management or a.m.e from U.S: Deepak, it depends what you want to do later, simple as that. Do you want to be a manager and work in different parts of the industry? Or do you want to be an engineer? If the first, take the MBA (or MSc...

2007-10-13 Aviation in Moldova: Hi Irina This sounds like a classic case of a country on the outside, looking in. As Moldova is neither an EU member nor 'next in line'to join it will probably still operate a bilateral air service agreement...