Air Cargo

Air cargo occupies a large part of the global commercial transport movement. It is true that many resorts to land cargo to transport goods over short distances, but air cargo is characterized by its speed and ability to reach remote areas in a short time that does not exceed its maximum today, no matter how far the delivery destination.

In this article, we will introduce you to air cargo and its importance. We will also show you its pros and cons, the quality of goods suitable for air cargo, and the steps of air cargo in detail.

What is air cargo?

It is the process of transporting goods from one place to another or from one country to another using aircraft designated for that. The concept includes legal procedures, storage processes, and equipment used in packing, transporting, and delivering the shipment.

The importance of air cargo

Air cargo is characterized by the speed and flexibility that are much needed in emergency situations such as relief and ambulance operations when the shipment is perishable medical materials.

In recent years, airlines have witnessed an increase in demand for air cargo, which encouraged them to open specialized air cargo departments and develop their services in this field.

Recently, many aircraft manufacturers are developing cargo aircraft, increasing their size, carrying capacities, cargo equipment, and aircraft specifications in general, such as floor stiffness, door sizes, temperature and humidity control, and attached cranes.

Tybes of Goods Suitable for Air Cargo

The most important factor in choosing air cargo is the quality of the goods to be shipped, as it is often materials that are subject to damage (medical equipment, seafood, flowers...) or live animals that cannot withstand long flights, or even dangerous chemicals or radioactive materials, as they are in Mostly expensive and relatively lightweight materials.

Pros and cons of air cargo

Air Cargo Advantages

Air cargo is the fastest among the types of cargo.

Air cargo is completely safe, as shipments transported by air are protected from theft or damage.

Air cargo is characterized by the flexibility of legal and customs procedures.

The costs of air cargo insurance are also low compared to the exorbitant costs of marine cargo insurance.

Disadvantages of air cargo

Its high costs, as air cargo is one of the most expensive types of cargo in the world.

Very heavy loads cannot be transported by air cargo, due to their danger to aircraft.

Air cargo steps

Cargo agencies handle air cargo procedures, and their crews are highly experienced in handling shipped materials and punctuality.

But first, the customer has to prepare an “air waybill”, which includes information about the size and type of goods to be shipped, information about the sender and the cargo company, in addition to specifying the airport from which the goods will be shipped and the airport they will arrive at, the time of dispatch and the expected time of delivery, and the name and address of the recipient. Then he submits it to the transport company, in addition to the necessary papers to facilitate the passage of some types of shipments, such as health or veterinary customs.

Then the customer sends the goods to the cargo company’s headquarters after packing them in boxes or containers, and the company signs the air waybill and receives the cargo from the customer, and communicates with the consignee to notify him of the time and place of receiving the shipment, in addition to handing him a copy of the bill of lading.

The cargo company is obligated to deliver the shipment to the consignee in the same condition, weight, and number, and in the event that the shipment is damaged or lost, the cargo company is obligated to compensate the customer.

Are the specifications of the shipment you want to send consistent with the above? You can contact us at Şark Cargo Company to assist you in the preparation procedures for shipment and to answer any questions you have on this subject.