Question

What is the significance of airways as mode of transport?mention two merits and one demerit of airways?

Answer 1

it is only the mode of transport which can reach the remote and distant Areas where there are no roads and Railways .it is also fastest way of transport

Merits

1st ) helicopters are extremely useful in most in accessible areas .

2nd ) it helps in time of calamities for rescuing people and distributing food water clothes and medicines .

Dismerit

1st )it is most expensive means of transport

2nd ) it's adversely affected by bad weather like fog and storms

Answer 2

Answer:

Two merits of airways are:

(a) It is the fastest mode of transportation. Thousands of kilometres are covered within a few hours.

(b) It is the most comfortable mode of transportation. One demerit of airways is the costliness of transportation because of which it is out of the reach of common people.