1. Characteristics of air transport

The air transport routes are mostly straight lines connecting two transportation points.

 - The speed of air transport is high, the exploitation rate is large, and the transportation time is fast.

 - Air transport is safer than other modes of transport.

 - Air transport always requires the use of high technology.

 - Air transport provides services that are more standardized than other modes of transport.

 - Air transport simplifies the documentation and procedures compared to other modes of transport.

 - In addition to the advantages mentioned above, air transport also has the following limitations:

 - Airfreight charges are high.

 - Air transport is not suitable for transporting bulky goods, goods with large volume or low value.

 - Air transport requires large investment in infrastructure and human resources training.

2. Technical infrastructure of air transport

a. Airport

The airport is a place where planes can take off and land, and it provides the necessary physical and technical conditions and services related to the transportation of goods and passengers. The airport has areas for handling export goods, import goods, and transit goods.

b. Aircraft

Aircraft are the means of transportation for air transport. There are many types of aircraft. Passenger aircraft can also carry cargo under the deck. There are cargo aircraft and combined passenger and cargo aircraft.

c. Cargo handling and handling equipment

Cargo handling and handling equipment at airports is also diverse and abundant. There are cargo handling and transportation equipment within the airport. There are unit load handling equipment. In addition, there are individual equipment such as aircraft pallets, aircraft containers, multimodal containers, etc.

3. Goods commonly transported by air

 - Small lots

 - Goods that require immediate delivery, safety, and accuracy

 - High-value goods

 - Goods with long transportation distances