Air transportation is when goods are transported by transport aircraft or in cargo compartments under the floor in passenger aircraft.
Brief description
The origins of air transport as a commercial mode of transportation took place in the 1950s and 1960s, when the use of airplanes for international cargo transportation began after World War II. This mode of transportation has since recorded the highest percentage of growth in the field of transportation. Through advances in technology, it has become possible to transport larger and heavier goods.
Most often, air transport carries goods where speed plays a big role. These include:
- Live animals, flowers and exotic fruits, newspapers and films
- Fashionable and seasonal goods, most often textiles
- Spare parts, forward shipments
- Particularly valuable goods, sensitive to transport and prone to theft
- Disaster relief
Advantages
- Speed: shortest delivery time among all transportation industries
- Safety: short transportation time, independence from the influence of nature and shocks during handling and transportation
- Reliability: flight plans are often met with up to the minute accuracy
- Higher network density allows for shorter arrivals and departures
Disadvantages
- High transportation costs - dependent on the weight and volume of goods
- Environmental burden of kerosene combustion
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THC |
Terminal Handling Charges; Costs for handling at the airport i.e. loading and unloading, physical inspection of goods, transportation at the airport, etc. |
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MAWB |
Master Airwaybill; A shipping document and certificate of contents of an air transport contract, issued by the originating shipper or by the airline, includes the originating shipper as well as the receiving shipper |
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HAWB |
House Airwaybill; an additional shipping document issued by the originating shipper and, along with the MAWB, accompanying the goods, includes the shipper and consignee of the shipment |
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FSC |
Fuel Surcharge, a fuel surcharge added to the freight charge |
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SSC |
Security Surcharge; a security surcharge added to the freight charge |
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DGR |
Dangerous Goods Regulations; regulations and guidance on the transportation of dangerous goods |
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TACT |
The Air Cargo Tariff; an internationally recognized air cargo tariff containing transportation charges for the following groups: Minimum Cargo Quantity (which cannot be exceeded) , General Tariff (ranked by weight for r "General Cargo"), Special Tariff (special tariff for specific goods on specific routes), Tariff related to the class of goods (special tariff for the carriage of, for example, animals, valuable goods, etc.). |
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HUM |
Human Remains; AWB transport regulations during transportation of the dead |
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PER |
Perishables; transportation regulations based on AWB when transporting perishable goods (food, flowers, etc.). |
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AVI |
Live Animales; AWB's transportation regulations for live animals |
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