Flight transportation A flight is an aircraft that flies on a scheduled basis, has a scheduled route, a scheduled departure station, a scheduled destination port, and a scheduled stopover. Most airlines use a combination passenger and cargo aircraft (Combination Carrier). On the one hand, they carry passengers and on the other hand, they transport a small amount of cargo. However, some larger airlines have opened regular cargo flights on some routes and use All Cargo Carriers for transportation.

Characteristics of flight transportation:

1. Due to fixed routes, fixed ports of call and regular flights, flights are often used for international cargo circulation, which can be transported safely and quickly. Reach various aerospace locations around the world.

2. It is convenient for the receiver and shipper to know exactly the time of shipment and arrival of the goods, which is very beneficial for the transportation of urgently needed goods, fresh and perishable goods and valuable goods in the market.

3. Flight transportation generally carries a mix of passengers and cargo. Therefore, the space is limited and large quantities of goods cannot be shipped in time. They often need to be transported in installments. This is where airline transportation falls short.

Chartered Carrier

Chartered transportation can be divided into two categories: full charter and partial charter. Source: www.examda.com

1. Whole aircraft charter

(1) Chartering the entire aircraft means that the airline rents the entire aircraft to the charterer according to the conditions and fees agreed in advance with the charterer, and ships cargo from one or several airports. to destination.

(2) The charterer is generally required to contact the airline one month before the cargo is shipped, so that the airline can arrange transportation and apply to the departure and landing airport and relevant government departments, and handle the relevant procedures for transit or entry.

(3) The cost of charter flights: Negotiable on a one-by-one basis, subject to changes in supply and demand in the international market. In principle, charter air freight is charged at a fixed rate per flight kilometer, and a no-load fee is charged at 80% of the cost per flight kilometer. Therefore, when using chartered flights for large quantities of goods, it is necessary to ensure that cargo is loaded on the return trip, so that the cost is relatively low. Only use one way, the shipping fee is relatively high.

2. Partial charter flight

(1) Several air cargo companies or shippers jointly charter an aircraft, or the airline sells the space of an aircraft to several air cargo companies to load cargo. It's just a partial charter flight. Used to transport less than one entire aircraft cabin. But the cargo volume is heavier.

(2) Comparison between partial charter flights and flights

① The time is longer than that of flights. Although some charter flights have a fixed schedule, they often cannot take off on time due to other reasons;

< p>② In order to protect the interests of their own airlines, governments of various countries often impose various restrictions on foreign airlines engaged in charter flights. For example, the scope of activities of a chartered flight is relatively narrow and the landing location is restricted. When you need to land at a location other than the designated location, you must apply to the relevant local government department and obtain approval before landing (such as application for entry, airspace passage and landing location).

(3) Advantages of charter flights

① Solve the problem of insufficient flight space.

② All goods are shipped out by chartered flights, saving time and multiple shipping procedures.

③ Make up for the lack of direct flights and no need to transfer.

④ Reduce the phenomenon of cargo damage, cargo difference or loss.

⑤Relieve flight tensions during the peak air transport season.

③Solve the transportation problems of seafood and live animals.