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Moving Boxes by Air: The Economics of International Air Cargo

By Peter , S. Morrell

Book information

Publisher
Ashgate Pub Co
Year
2011
ISBN
1409402525, 9781409402527
LCC
HE9788 .M67 2011
Open Library ID
OL24847558M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2013285 bytes)
Pages
353\353
Topic
Technique Transport
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
Транспорт;Технология и организация перевозок

Description

Air cargo is a key element of the global supply chain. It allows outsourcing of manufacturing to other countries and links production in both multinational and smaller enterprises. It has also been the most important driver of certain export industries in countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Chile. As a component of the air transport industry, air cargo makes the crucial difference between profit and loss on many long-haul routes. For some network combination carriers it accounts for up to half of total tonne-kms flown, and as much as one quarter of total revenue. In addition, the integrated carriers such as DHL, FedEx and TNT have their own fleets of dedicated freighter aircraft, and cargo aircraft operators like Cargolux and Nippon Cargo have a specialist role in the industry. Featuring expert analysis and worked examples to enhance understanding, "Moving Boxes by Air" by Peter Morrell offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the business and practices of air cargo, with a chapter dedicated to each key issue, such as: current trends, market characteristics, regulation, airport terminal operations, pricing and revenues, and environmental impacts.

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