Air Cargo And Its Major TypesTo transfer the freight by the use of aircraft cargo services is commonly known as air cargo. Air cargo is a rapid source of freight transportation

Air cargo is a rapid source of freight transportation

• The beginning of the air cargo industry was very interesting.

• The first air cargo flight took place in the United States on 7th November 1910.

• The Wright Model B biplane was designed by the Wright brothers in the United States.

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Air Cargo loading• This cargo plane was

used for the very first time to transfer packages containing 200 pound of silk.• According to the nature

of the cargo properties it can be divided into two major classes.• The General cargo and

the Special cargo.

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What is General Cargo?

• General cargo includes things of delicate nature, such as electronics, Jewelry, pharmaceuticals and wristwatches.

• Things of delicate nature, have very high value.

• The electronics industry accounts for around 40 percent of the value of the whole international air cargo industry.

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What is Special cargo

• Special cargo is very much different from the general.

• Special cargo includes the shipping of living organisms and the shipping of hazardous chemicals.

• Suitable environment and suitable conditions are very essential for the shipping of both classes.

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Items that are not allowed to transfer via air cargo• There are so many items

which are in the list of prohibited goods • The prohibited goods are

not allowed to be shipped through air cargo.• Because these prohibited

items are hazardous for the aircraft as well as for the lives of the passengers.

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