| 'Air Freight' sounds very glamorous - what does it | | | | appropriate Inco terms are on the airway bill so they |
| involve? | | | | can deliver accordingly |
| Air freight is handled by:o Passenger airlineso | | | | Once your goods are collected, you should be given |
| Dedicated cargo planeso Super cargo planes | | | | a tracking number so you can alert your customer as |
| Most freight carried by airlines is stored in special | | | | to delivery. |
| containers that fit inside the cargo hold. Some is put | | | | For those using a transport forwarder, once shipment |
| on pallets. | | | | is ready, contact the forwarder with details of:o |
| Cargo planes have electric rollers to move freight into | | | | Weighto Dimensions, ando Final destinationso they |
| the hold of the airplane, capable of handling larger | | | | can determine the type of plane to be used. Either |
| quantities than commercial airlines. | | | | the freight forwarder or you, arrange for inland |
| Super cargo planes handle extremely large pieces of | | | | freight to be forwarded to the appropriate address. |
| freight using the entire end of the plane for loading. | | | | You must provide the air freight forwarder with:o A |
| They are called Airbuses. The Antonov AN-225 also | | | | commercial invoiceo Packing list, ando A shipper's |
| carries up to 250 tons. | | | | letter of instruction detailing the information needed |
| Companies organizing logistics are:o Those specialising | | | | to execute your shipment |
| in freight up to 100 lbs, oro Air freight forwarders | | | | Once the consignment is loaded onto an airplane, the |
| capable of handling any size | | | | freight forwarder provides a copy of the airway bill |
| Small freight package handlers taking freight over 100 | | | | detailing the estimated time of arrival, carrier name, |
| lbs usually charge more than air freight forwarders. | | | | flight number etc. |
| To get things moving:o Fill out your airway bill details, | | | | These documents should be forwarded to your |
| ando Prepare a commercial invoice and packing list for | | | | customer via email/fax with another set sent via |
| each shipmento Ensure that carriers file the Shippers | | | | courier if your customer needs originals for customs |
| Export Declaration on your behalf and that the | | | | clearance. |