Objectives （教学目的）
Understand the definition, advantages and disadvantages of air transport
Understand the modes and document of Air Transport
Understand the types of Air Cargo Charges and Rates
Key Points and Difficult Points
• Key Points（重点）:
modes of air transport, document of air transport,
• Difficult Points（难点）:
consolidation, air waybill
vocabulary and terminology
air transport 航空运输
IATA 国际航空运输协会 International Air Transport Association
scheduled line 班机运输 liner
chartered carrier 包机运输 charter
consolidation 集中托运 consolidate 合并
air express 航空快递
air waybill 航空运单，空运单
general cargo rates 普通运价
minimum charges 最低运价 maximum
class rates 等级运价
specific commodity rates 指定商品运价
bulk unitization rates 大宗货集装运价 unit
contract FAK (freight-of-all-kinds) rates 全保价/包干费率
airline 航空公司 China Airline, Airways
air freight 空运货件
Master Air Waybill 航空主运单
House Air Waybill 航空分运单
6.1.1 Definition of Air Transport
Air transport is one of the youngest forms of transport
The amount of cargo carried by air is very small
Air carriage is normally used for small or light consignments when speed of transit is desirable.
Air cargoes tend to be more varied and more valuable than sea cargoes.
6.1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Transport
The main advantages of air transport:
1. High speed and quick transit.
2. Simplified documentation system. (One document－an air waybill－is used)
3. Services are reliable and to a high quality.
4. Low risk of damage and pilferage, very competitive insurance, saving in packing cost.
5. reducing amount of capital tied up in transit.
other advantages:
it is ideal for palletized consignment and a wide range of consumer type cargoes.
major airports tend to be located in the center of commercial/industrial areas.
the air freight network worldwide is extensive and offers frequent flights.
some disadvantages go as follows:
① Limited shipping capacity, dimensions of acceptable cargo, weight restrictions.
② Costs are higher.
③ The service is easily affected by weather conditions.
