International air cargo transport (Course)

Structure of the Course “International Air Cargo Transport” (4 ECTS) offered by EENI Global Business School:

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 Organization (ICAO). The 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 EU and Latin America (Iberian America)
11. Single African Air Transport Market
12. Main airports of the world

Sample - International air cargo transport:

1. Credits: 4
2. Duration: 4
   weeks It is recommended to dedicate about twelve hours of study per week following a flexible schedule. It is possible to reduce the duration dedicating more hours a week
3. Tuition Fees: EUR 96
4. Open Online Enrollment
5. Requires an average dedication of 12 hours per week
6. Download the syllabus of the Course (PDF)

Languages:

1. Also
   available in For improving international communication skills, student has free access to the learning materials in these languages (free multilingual training).
   Transporte aéreo Transport aérien Air transport

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

Logistics Courses: Transport and Logistics in Africa, Marine Transport, Multimodal.

Certificate: Foreign Trade, International Transport.

Masters: International Transport, Transport and Logistics in Africa.

Doctorate: Global Logistics.

The goals of the course are the following:

1. To understand the importance of International Air Transport in Foreign Trade
2. To analyze the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
3. To learn about air cargo supply chain
4. To analyze 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 related to Air Transport of goods
6. To learn about global situation of international Air Transport

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, IATA Stowage Coefficient is used: Pv
4. The most often used Incoterm is the FCA

IATA, the International Air Transport Association, is the global organization that brings together the regular airlines and the enterprises that transport the great mass of 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).

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