Which term describes moving an aircraft between locations without carrying passengers?

• A. Ferry Flight
• B. Direct Flight
• C. Nonstop Flight
• D. Revenue Flight

Answer: (A)

Moving an aircraft between locations without passengers is called a ferry flight. This term specifically signals a non-revenue operation, where the flight’s purpose is repositioning or delivering the aircraft rather than carrying paying passengers or cargo. It’s common when a new aircraft arrives, a plane is moved to a base for maintenance, or an aircraft is relocated to another operator. Because it’s not driven by revenue, the flight may use a minimal crew and is focused on getting the aircraft to its new location.

Direct or nonstop flights describe the routing of a flight, not whether it carries passengers or earns revenue, so they don’t denote a non-revenue repositioning. Revenue flights are those that carry paying passengers or cargo and generate income, which is the opposite of a ferry flight.