Air freight

Air cargo is cargo transported by aircraft, also known as by air. This is the method in which goods are transported by specialized cargo aircraft (English is Cargo Aircraft, or Freighter), or carried in the belly of a passenger plane (Passenger Plane)

Air cargo accounts for a small proportion of the total weight of international cargo transported (less than 0.5%), while it accounts for about 30% in terms of value.

According to aircraft manufacturer Boeing, in 2012, dedicated cargo aircraft transported about 60% of air shipments worldwide, while passenger aircraft handled the remaining 40%.

Advantages and disadvantages of air transport
Each mode of transport has its own advantages and disadvantages.

With the method of transporting goods by plane, you will see clear differences compared to transporting by sea, road, etc. We can clearly see that transporting goods by plane is the fastest, safest, but the most expensive. Therefore, this mode of transport is often suitable for high-value goods that are sensitive to delivery time, such as:

• Air mail, express mail
• Live animals, human organs, remains
• Perishable goods (food, fresh flowers, dry ice-packed goods)
• Pharmaceuticals
• Valuable items (gold, diamonds)
• Technical equipment (high-tech goods, spare parts for aircraft, ships, cars)
• Luxury consumer goods (electronics, fashion)

Advantages of air transport
The biggest advantage of air transport is its high speed. Airplanes have the highest speed among current modes of transport. On average, cargo or passenger planes have an average speed of about 800-1000km/h, which is very high compared to other popular modes such as ships (12-25 nautical miles/h), trains (in Vietnam only about 60-80km/h), or trucks (60-80km/h). I think that perhaps only the method of transmitting electricity is faster than planes!

Second, air transport is also the safest. You may hear about tragic plane crashes, but in reality, air travel is much safer than road, rail, and sea travel.

There are also other advantages such as:

• Not hindered by terrain such as roads or waterways, so it can connect almost all countries in the world
• Fast, on-time service, thanks to the very fast flight speed and the characteristics of goods that are often valuable or easily damaged
• Minimize losses arising from handling, breakage, or petty theft
• Lower shipping insurance premiums due to less risk than other methods
• Storage fees are usually minimal due to the characteristics of goods and fast processing speed...