EXAM THREE, Chapter 12: International Air Transportation

Project Cargo

-The Dreamlifter -The Antonov 124

Airmail Service

-account for a small percentage of all shipments -important documents are typically sent (by helicopter)

Large Cargo Aircraft

-carries cargo on the main deck -can be loaded through its nose

Leased Airfreight Service

-contracts b/w the owner of the aircraft and the user -aircraft used by carriers to reduce their capital costs and to satisfy short term demand fluctuations

Passenger Aircraft

-designed to carry passengers on the main deck of the aircraft -carries freight in its belly on the lower deck

Charter Airfreight Service

-immediate fulfillment or immediate emergency need or aid -do not operate on a regular schedule -depend on demand -operate on seasonal traffic (fish, inexpensive wine, flowers, and fruits)

Scheduled Airfreight Service

-transported by airlines that operate on a regular schedule b/w two cities -Passenger: cargo is placed in the belly of the airplane -Freighter: cargo is placed on the main deck

Freight Charge calculation options

1. the actual weight of a shipment 2. the volume weight of the shipment that is calculated based upon the dimensions of a shipment The airline will then charge the higher of the two prices

Types of Service

Airmail Service Express Air Service Scheduled Airfreight Service Charter Airfreight Service Leased Airfreight Service

Top cargo airline?

FedEx

FTK stands for___.

Freight tonne kilometers

Top cargo airport?

Hong Kong

Types of Aircrafts

Passenger Freighters Combi Quick-Change Large Cargo

Types of Leases

Wet Lease Dry Lease ACMI Lease

Dry Lease

a lease agreement in which the owner of the aircraft provides only the airplane to the lessee, who is responsible for all other costs

Wet Lease

a lease agreement in which the owner of the aircraft provides the AIRPLANE, INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, FUEL, and a FLIGHT CREW; the lessee has to cover all other costs

Freight Tarriffs

based on the weight and volume of the cargo; much simpler than the one used in Ocean Cargo Industry

Combi Aircraft

carries both cargo and passengers on the main deck

Some ___ ___ are hired to transport goods that cannot be shipped through traditional airfreighters.

charter aircrafts

A cargo service that allows an exporter to ship a large quantity of goods to a location not normally served by cargo airlines would be ___.

charter airfreight service

Certified Cargo Screening Facilities are charged with:

conducting 100% inspections of all shipments that will eventually travel on passenger aircraft

Among freight often carried in the belly of scheduled international passenger airplanes are ___.

critical machine or computer parts and fresh produce

Express Air Service

next-day or overnight -guarantee a pre-determined delivery date -called "time-defined delivery"

In calculating airfreight rates, airlines figure the volume-weight of the shipment based on the volume yielding a certain weight value. As a result, ___.

the airplane will charge the higher of the volume-weight or the actual weight of the cargo

ACMI Lease

the owner of the aircraft provides the AIRPLANE, CREW, MAINTENANCE, and INSURANCE to the lessee; the lessee has to cover all other costs

Dimensional Weight

the volume weight of the shipment

Quick Change Aircraft

uses seat pallets on the main deck