International air cargo transport (Master, Course)

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Syllabus of the Online Course - International air cargo transport

Structure of the Online Course “International Air Cargo Transport” (4 ECTS) taught by EENI Business School & HA Independent University:

  1. Introduction to International air cargo transport
  2. Air cargo supply chain
  3. Air cargo transport documents flow. AWB Air Waybill
  4. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Chicago Convention
    1. Montreal Convention (Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air)
  5. International Air Transport Association (IATA). e-AWB
  6. Loading devices for air transport
  7. Insurance and costs of international air cargo transport
  8. Economic benefits of Air Cargo Services
  9. The global air transport market
  10. Air transport in the European Union (EU) and Latin America
  11. Single African Air Transport Market
  12. Main airports of the world

The objectives of the e-course “International air transport” are the following:

  1. To understand the importance of international air transport in foreign trade
  2. To analyse the role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
  3. To know the air cargo supply chain
  4. To analyse the documentary flow and documents related to air transport (Air Waybill AWB, e-AWB) and how to fill them out
  5. To learn about the main conventions of air transport of goods
  6. To know the global situation of international air transport

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Example of the Online Course - International air cargo transport:
e-AWB. International Air Transport Association (IATA)


The eLearning Course “International air cargo transport” is part of the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Business School & HA University:
  1. Transport Courses: Transport in Africa, Multimodal
  2. Diplomas: International Transport, Foreign Trade
  3. Masters: International Transport, Transport in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade
  4. Doctorates: International Logistics, foreign trade

Online Continuing education (Masters, Courses)

  1. Credits of the course “International Air Transport”: 4 ECTS Credits
  2. Total Tuition Fees: EUR 96 (Pricing Policy)
  3. Organisation: EENI Business School & HA University
  4. Students can begin the course when he/she wishes (open enrolment) and from any place in the world
  5. Requires an average dedication of 12 hours per week
  6. Duration: 4 weeks
  7. Download the syllabus of the course (PDF)

The course contains exercises that are evaluated, which the student must work out and pass to obtain the diploma of the course “International Air Transport” issued by EENI Business School & HA Independent University.

Online Enrolment Procedure (continuous):

Online enrolment procedure - EENI Business School & HA University

Advantages EENI Business School & HA University

Learning materials in Master in International Business in English Study Master Doctorate Business in Spanish Transporte aéreo Study, Master in International Business in French Transport aérien Masters Foreign Trade in Portuguese Air transport.

Area of Knowledge: Foreign Trade.

Related topics: Maritime transport - Road transport - Rail transport - Incoterms.





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Description of the Online Course - International air cargo transport.

International air cargo transport is developing at an increasing rate in recent years, air carriers have been able to offer an ever widening range of services.

The most important feature of this type of transport is speed, becoming an irreplaceable type of transport for perishable goods (fish, flowers, etc.) and for high value products.

  1. Freight costs of transport can be paid in advance or at destination and even against reimbursement.
  2. Fares of air freight shall be considered both weight and volume, without there being a volume penalty, except when the volume / weight ratio is greater than 6 to 1.
  3. When calculating air fares, the IATA Stowage Coefficient is used: Pv.
  4. The most often used Incoterm is FCA.

IATA, the International Air Transport Association, is the global organisation that brings together the airlines of regular airlines and the companies that transport the great mass of national and international traffic.

AWB air transport documentation.

Air Waybill (AWB) International Aviation

The AWB (Air Waybill) is issued by airlines in sets of three originals and at least six copies. It can also be issued by an agent of the company.

Air transport documents

  1. Air cargo manifest
  2. Air waybill
  3. House air waybill
  4. Master air waybill
  5. Certificate of Origin
  6. Consignment security declaration (CSD)
  7. Customs release export
  8. Customs release import
  9. Dangerous Goods Declaration
  10. Export cargo declaration (departure)
  11. Export goods declaration
  12. House cargo manifest
  13. Import cargo declaration (arrival)
  14. Import goods declaration
  15. Invoice
  16. Packing list

General Air Cargo Documents Flow (OACI)

The largest international traffic airport in the world is the John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York, United States).

International Civil Aviation Organisation. Chicago Convention

Case Study: Ethiopian Airlines

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