Aviation Logistics : The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sales, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics, Commercial--Freight.

Aeronautics, Commercial.

Business logistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Kogan Page, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Aviation Logistics explains how the aviation logistics industry operates. In the light of the globalization of manufacturing and supply, it examines different product sectors used by air freight and how carriers are responding to market demands with new methods and technologies.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Welcome to Aviation Logistics; 01 Air cargo - trying harder; Supply chains under pressure; Air cargo's strengths; Modal shift; 02 The world of air cargo; Profit; Planet; People; 03 Air cargo history; Regulations and agreements; The Berlin airlift; The growth of air freight; The air freight market today; Conclusions; 04 Airport connections; Globalization; Environmental pressures; Airport types; Integrators; Summary; 05 Cargo handling agents - the impact of IT; Early days; Airlines at the start of computer technology; Change factors; The role of the General Handling Agent

Conclusions06 Road feeder service; On the road; The European market; Conclusions; 07 Freight forwarder; The development of the forwarder; Associations and networks; 08 Cool logistics; The cool chain; Creating standards; The cool chain business; Case study: The Fish Society goes global; Case study Live lobster Clearwater perspective; Conclusions; 09 Express and mail; Market sectors; Changes in trading patterns; Integrators; Postal services; Conclusions; 10 Special air cargoes; Charter brokers; Animals; Lift off for heavyweight freighters; Flying fashion; Art craft; On the grid; Conclusions

11 Cargo security and riskCrime; Terrorism; Natural disasters; Health hazards; Cybercrime; Corruption; Conclusions; 12 Environment; The issues; The response; Air freight's extra burden; 13 Innovation and trends in air logistics; The industry leaders all agree; Changing buying habits; Case study: Helicopter delivery - what next?; 14 Views on the future; Enno Osinga; Alexis Sioris; Heiner Siegmund; Fred Smith; Dieter Haltmayer; Stan Wraight; Ram Menen; 15 The law - organizations and regulations governing international aviation; The Warsaw Convention; Regulatory bodies

Glossary of common air freight termsIndex

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781523103638

1523103639

9780749472719

0749472715

OCLC:

936332113