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Advantages:
1) It is convenient mode of transport for travelling long distances.
2) It is suitable mode of transport for carrying heavy and bulky goods in large quantities over a
long distance.
3) It is faster mode of transport as compared to road transport.
4) Its operation is less affected by adverse weather condition.
5) It ensures safety and security of goods.
Disadvantages:

1) It is relatively costly for carrying goods and passengers over short distances.
2) It is not available in remote parts of the country ..
3) It involves heavy losses of life as well as goods in case of accidents.
4) Time flexibility is not there as trains are running as per their fixed time.
5) It does not provide door to door service.

Just to know

From financial year 19-20, there will be no separate budget for Railways, it has clubbed
with union budget.

3. Air Transport:

Air transport carries the goods and passengers through airways by using different aircrafts
like passenger aircrafts, cargo aircraft, helicopters etc. This is the fastest mode of transport
but it does not provide door to door service. In hilly or mountainous areas where other modes
of transport is not accessible, air transport is important and convenient mode. Air transport is
also suitable mode in case of emergency like war, medical, natural calamities, rescue oper-
ations etc. Air transport is classified into domestic transport and international transport. Air
transport is carried out in fixed air routes. Various national and international public sector and
private sector air ways companies are giving services on domestic and international routes.
For example:
Domestic Air India (Public sector) Spicejet (private sector).

International Quantas Airways Limited (Australia-public sector) etc.

Advantages:
1) It is fastest means of transport among all means of transport.
2) Air transport plays vital role during war or emergency situations as it can be useful for rescue
purpose or providing quick services in affected areas.
3) As air transport uses natural ways, no separate construction of routes required like road or rail
transport.
4) It is less polluting as compared to road transport.
5) It is useful in such areas where others means of transport are not accessible.

Disadvantages:
1) It is relatively expensive mode of transport.
2) It is affected by adverse weather conditions.

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