02709oam 2200505 450 991067244630332120231221204947.09783658381936(electronic bk.)978365838192910.1007/978-3-658-38193-6(MiAaPQ)EBC7202754(Au-PeEL)EBL7202754(CKB)26162260800041(DE-He213)978-3-658-38193-6(PPN)268208565(EXLCZ)992616226080004120230515d2023 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAir cargo participants -- processes -- markets -- developments /Joachim G. Schäfer1st ed. 2023.Wiesbaden, Germany :Gabler Springer, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH,[2023]©20231 online resource (xx, 355 pages) illustrationsPrint version: Schäfer, Joachim G. Air Cargo Wiesbaden : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH,c2023 9783658381929 Includes bibliographical references.History, characteristics and players in air freight -- Institutions and associations -- Means of transport in air freight -- Handling an air freight shipment -- Security in air transport -- Customer approach -- Regional markets and trade routes -- Courier, express and parcel shipments -- Innovations.This book uses numerous examples to describe the current opportunities and risks of air freight against the backdrop of stagnating transport volumes since the financial crisis in 2008. It shows what impact these developments have had on those involved, in particular shippers, airlines, airports and freight forwarders. The application-oriented presentation also provides an insight into the design of complex supply chains and the areas of tension in which the players in air freight operate. The content History, characteristics and players of air cargo Institutions and associations Means of transport in air freight Handling of an air freight shipment Aviation security Customer approach Regional markets and trade routes Courier, Express and Parcel services InnovationsAeronautics, CommercialFreightBusiness logisticsTransport planesAeronautics, CommercialFreight.Business logistics.Transport planes.387.744Schäfer Joachim G.1969-1453277MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910672446303321Air cargo3655864UNINA