International air cargo transport (e-Learning Course)

The objectives of the course are the following:

1. To understand the importance of the International Air Transport in Foreign Trade (Import, Export)
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 the documents related to the air transport (Air Waybill AWB, e-AWB) and how to fill them out
5. To learn about the main conventions related to the Air Transport of goods
6. To know the global situation of the International Air Transport

This course contains exercises that are evaluated, which the student must work out and pass to obtain the Diploma of the Professional Course: “in the International Air Transport” issued by EENI Global Business School.

This course belongs to the following Higher Education Programs taught by EENI:

1. Logistics Courses: Transport in Africa, Marine Transport, Multimodal
2. Diplomas: Foreign Trade, International Transport
3. Masters: International Transport, Transport in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade, Export Back Office
4. Doctorates: Global Logistics, World Trade

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

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

1. Freight transport costs can be paid in advance or at destination and even against reimbursement.
2. Fares of the 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 the air fares, the IATA Stowage Coefficient is used: Pv.
4. The most often used Incoterm is the FCA.

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

AWB air transport documentation.

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

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

Area of Knowledge: Foreign Trade.

Related topics: Maritime transport - Road transport - Rail transport - Incoterms® 2020.