In recent years, with the rapid development of logistics, air transportation will also play an important role in freight transportation. What is air transportation and what are the characteristics of air transportation? Below is a detailed introduction from Wutong Network!
What is air transportation
Air transportation, also known as aircraft transportation, abbreviated as; Air freight is a transportation method that utilizes aircraft as a means of transportation for goods under the conditions of having air routes and airports.
The weight of goods transported by air is calculated based on gross weight. The unit of calculation is kilograms. If the weight is less than 1 kilogram, it will be calculated as 1 kilogram, and if it exceeds 1 kilogram, the tail will be rounded off. The weight of each cargo loaded on non wide body aircraft generally does not exceed 80 kilograms, and the volume generally does not exceed 40 * 60 * 100 centimeters. The weight of each cargo loaded on a wide body aircraft generally does not exceed 250 kilograms. The volume generally does not exceed 250 * 200 * 160 centimeters. Goods exceeding the above weight and volume will be determined by Northwest Company based on specific conditions to determine whether they can be collected and transported. Goods with a volume exceeding 6000 cubic centimeters per kilogram are counted as light foam goods. Light foam goods are measured at 1 kilogram per 6000 cubic centimeters.
Characteristics of Air Transport
(1) Commerciality.
The products provided by air transportation are a special form of product; Space displacement, the product form of which is to change the displacement of air transportation objects in space, and the product unit is; Person kilometers and; Ton kilometers, the product attributes of air transportation products are ultimately achieved through the purchasing behavior of product users in the air transportation market.
(2) Serviceability.
The air transportation industry belongs to the tertiary industry and is a service-oriented industry. It provides; The amount of spatial displacement reflects the quantity of services, and the quality of services is reflected through service methods and attitudes. This attribute determines that the carrier must continuously expand its capacity to meet the growing demand for products in society, and follow; Passenger ID&# 8217;, The principle of putting users first provides high-quality services that are safe, convenient, comfortable, and on time for product users.
(3) Internationality.
Air transportation has become the most important form of transportation in modern society, serving as a link between international political exchanges and economic cooperation. This includes both international friendly cooperation and fierce international competition. In terms of services, freight rates, technical coordination, business management, and the formulation and implementation of laws and regulations, it is subject to the constraints of international unified standards and the influence of the international air transportation market.
(4) Paramilitary.
Human aviation activities were first invested in the military field and then transformed into civilian use. The mastery of air superiority in modern warfare is an important factor in obtaining an active position in warfare. Therefore, many countries stipulate in their laws that the aircraft fleet and related personnel owned by air transport enterprises serve the national economic construction in peacetime and serve as military reserve forces. In times of war or emergency, civil aviation can be requisitioned by the state in accordance with legal procedures to meet military needs.
(5) Capital, technology, and risk intensity.
The aviation transportation industry is a high investment industry, with high value and huge costs for both transportation tools and other transportation equipment. Therefore, its operating costs are very high. Due to the high technical requirements, complex equipment operation, and high interdependence among various departments, the aviation transportation industry has high risks in its operation process. No government or organization in any country has the corresponding financial resources to subsidize their own air transportation enterprises like subsidizing urban public transportation. For this reason, the air transportation industry is considered not to be a social welfare undertaking in various countries around the world, and must be aimed at profitability in order to maintain its normal operation and development.
(6) Natural monopoly.
Due to the huge investment, high concentration of funds, technology, and risks, long investment recovery cycles, strict qualifications for air transportation entities, high market entry barriers, and historical reasons, the air transportation industry has formed a natural monopoly in its development process.
