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 AIR FREIGHT

Air freight has a number of advantages that make it an attractive choice for many companies and organizations. Here are some of the main advantages of air cargo transportation:

1. Fast delivery: Air freight is the fastest delivery method. Airplanes are capable of covering long distances in a short time, which reduces travel time and speeds up the delivery of goods.

2. Global coverage: Air freight provides global coverage, allowing cargo to be delivered anywhere in the world. With a wide network of international airlines and airports, air travel provides accessibility to remote and remote regions.

3. Security: Aviation is considered one of the safest modes of transport. Airlines and airports strictly adhere to international security standards, which ensures a high level of protection for cargo.

4. Flexibility and reliability: Air freight offers flexibility in planning and reliability in delivery. Airlines offer a wide range of flights and schedules and ensure high accuracy in meeting schedules.

5. Intercontinental transport: Air freight is ideal for intercontinental cargo transportation. It allows you to quickly and efficiently deliver goods over long distances, minimizing travel time and the risk of delays.

6. Optimal use of space: Aviation cargo aircraft have a large payload capacity and are able to efficiently use the space inside them. This allows you to transport large volumes of cargo and optimize transportation costs.

7. Cargo tracking: Airlines provide real-time cargo tracking capabilities. This allows cargo owners to be aware of the location and status of their cargo throughout the entire delivery route.

These are just some of the advantages of air cargo transportation. The final choice of vehicle depends on the specific needs and requirements of cargo owners.

 REQUIREMENTS FOR CARGO 

  • Various categories of cargo can be accepted for transportation by air, the nature of the packaging and properties of which make it possible to ensure their safe air transportation.

  •  Under the above conditions, cargo must not change its chemical, physical and other properties, which could lead to damage or increase the degree of danger during air transportation.

  • When transporting cargo by scheduled passenger aircraft in the order of their additional loading into the baggage and cargo compartments, the maximum weight and dimensions of cargo are strictly limited.

  •  Some categories of cargo (perishable, dangerous, valuable, live and wet cargo, diplomatic materials, etc.) that require special transportation conditions are also accepted for transportation by air.

 REQUIREMENTS FOR CARGO PACKING 

  •  Cargo transported by air must have serviceable containers and packaging that meet current standards and specifications. Cargo for which containers and packaging standards and technical conditions are not established must be packed in serviceable containers that ensure the possibility of their reliable fastening and safety during air transportation. Other cargo, equipment, etc., as agreed with the Carrier, can be transported without packaging. 

  • The packaging must be suitable for the contents of the shipment. It must reliably protect against any accidental damage and unauthorized entry that may occur during processing and transportation.

  •  Cargoes with soft packaging must be tied with strong ropes (ribbons) or covered with tape of the same color.

  • The use of plant materials (hay, straw, etc.) is prohibited under quarantine restrictions, and therefore packaging made from these materials should not be used.

  •  Special packaging requirements are imposed when transporting certain categories of cargo (dangerous, live, valuable, etc.).

  •  If the contents of the shipments or their packaging are damaged or may be damaged, the shipper must repack those shipments. If this is not possible, details of packaging damage or defects in the cargo should be recorded on the air waybill.

  •  Packaging of cargo presented for transportation by air must be dry and clean, the cargo must not have sharp corners, protrusions or anything else that could contaminate or damage the aircraft premises and their equipment, as well as cause damage to other cargo, baggage and mail or cause damage to aviation personnel.

  • Metal, glass, ceramic, wooden, plastic and other containers in which liquid and other cargo to be transported by air are packaged (filled) must withstand internal excess pressure, depending on flight altitude and temperature, and fully guarantee the absence of leakage, spillage or scattering of contents.

  •  Agricultural products can be accepted for transportation in non-standard containers that ensure the safety of the cargo during transportation.

  •  Cargoes with soft packaging must be tied with strong ropes, and the packaging itself is sewn with the same threads without knots.

  •  The container or packaging of cargo items handed over for transportation with a declared value must be sealed. Seals must be standard and clearly imprinted with numbers or letters. The sealing of the cargo and the name of the shipper's seals are indicated in the air waybill.

  •  Perishable fruits and vegetables and other cargo can be transported by air in packaging accepted for transportation by other modes of transport, taking into account the above requirements for the reliability of the container and the operating conditions of the aircraft.

  • To send cargo in a wooden container, it is necessary to provide a fumigation certificate.

MARKING REQUIREMENTS

  • Each piece of cargo must have transport markings, and special-purpose cargo must have special markings. 

  •  Transport marking of cargo may contain basic, additional and informational inscriptions, handling signs and labels, etc. It is allowed to use warning labels if it is impossible to express the way of handling the cargo with handling signs. For example: “Do not put at the top”, “Open here”, “Governmental”, etc.

  •  The shipper is responsible for clearly marking all packages with the full name and address of the consignee, and, if necessary, special information about the origin of the cargo before it is presented for transportation. Old labels and shipping details must be removed or crossed out from reusable packaging.

  •  The main inscriptions on the cargo marking include:

  • full name of the consignee in English;

  • full name of the shipper in English;

  • name of destination;

  • the number of pieces of cargo in the shipment and the serial number of the piece within the shipment (indicated as a fraction: in the numerator - the number of pieces in the shipment, in the denominator - the serial number of the piece in the shipment).

  • nature of the cargo;

  • Transport markings must be applied to each piece of cargo.

  •  The number of cargo items and the serial number of the item must be indicated in cases where dissimilar cargo is   transported in the same type of container, and homogeneous cargo in different type containers, or when mixing of   cargo in a batch of homogeneous cargo is unacceptable; or when they transport sets of equipment, or transport   cargo with transshipment along the route, or place small shipments from different consignments on one flight.

  • Additional inscriptions on the cargo markings contain:

  • full or conditional name of the shipper, registered in the prescribed manner;

  • name of the point of departure;

  • nature of the cargo;

  • Information labels on the cargo markings contain:

  • gross and net weight of the cargo item in kilograms;

  • overall dimensions of the cargo space in centimeters (length, width, height or diameter and height);

  • volume of cargo space in cubic meters.

  • The overall dimensions of the cargo package are not indicated if none of the overall dimensions exceeds 0.7 m.

  • When marking cargo, the inscription of the airport of departure must contain:

  • air waybill number;

  • name of destination airport;

  • name or code of departure airport;

  • name of transfer airports;

  • number of pieces in a given shipment;

  • total weight of the batch.

  • The use of adhesive cargo tags is recommended for marking the departure airport. Adhesive cargo tags are designed for marking initial shipments of all types of containers and packaging (boxes, bags, rolls, barrels, etc.).

  • Transport markings (main, additional, informational labels and handling marks) must be applied directly to the container or to metal, plastic, plywood and other labels, which must be firmly attached to the packaging (cargo) with glue, bolts, screws, wire, twine and other materials that ensure the safety of the cargo and markings, and are also protected or made of materials that ensure the safety of the inscription during transportation and storage. When transporting goods by air, it is prohibited to use paper, cardboard or fibreboard labels.

  • Transport markings must be applied to each piece of cargo

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