Air cargo logistics involves the management of transporting goods quickly via aircraft from their point of origin to customers. It makes up a small portion (0.2%) of the total logistics industry but provides advantages like faster delivery, tighter control over cargo which reduces theft and damage, and the ability to transport perishable goods over longer distances. However, air cargo is also the most expensive form of freight and airlines cannot accept dangerous goods due to regulations.

1. A i r C a r g o
Logistics
BY:
ABHISHEK SINGH
RUSHIL PURANIK

2. introduction
Logistics
 “Management of the flow and service between point of origin and
point of use for satisfying the requirements of customer/businesses.”
Air Cargo
“using aircrafts and ware housing service for the transport of good
quickly from point of origin to point of consumption for satisfying the
requirements of customer.”
Approximate size of the industry- 8.6bn in 2011
0.2% of the total logistics business.

3. Air cargo - logistics
 Advantages
 faster delivery of information.
 Tighter control over cargo – less chances of theft and damage
 Perishables goods can be transported to longer distance.
 Air-freight insurance premium charges are lesser.
However, it’s the most costly form of freight service and airlines do not accept
goods mentioned in IATA’S Dangerous Goods Regulation(GDR) like explosives,
Certain chemicals,etc.