What are the top ten air transportation modes?

1, Scheduled Airline Transportation
Airplane transportation refers to the transportation of goods by relying on flights that fly on fixed routes. It usually has a fixed starting station, passing station, and destination station, and the flight schedule is fixed. Airlines generally use mixed passenger and cargo aircraft for transportation, but some larger airlines may open regular cargo flights and use All Cargo Carriers for transportation. The advantage of air transportation lies in its ability to safely and quickly reach various destinations around the world, making it convenient for shippers and receivers to accurately grasp the departure and arrival time of goods. This is very advantageous for the transportation of urgently needed goods, fresh and perishable goods, and valuable commodities in the market. However, flight transportation is generally mixed with passenger and cargo, with limited cabin space, making it difficult to meet the demand for large-scale cargo transportation. Often, it is necessary to transport in stages and batches.
2, Chartered Carrier Transportation
Charter flight transportation refers to an airline leasing the entire aircraft to one or several charterers (shippers or air freight forwarding companies) according to agreed conditions and rates, to transport goods from one or several air stations to a designated destination. Charter transportation is divided into two forms: whole charter flights and partial charter flights. Whole charter flights are suitable for transporting large quantities of goods, while some charter flights are suitable for transporting goods that are jointly shipped by multiple shippers but arrive at the same location. The advantage of charter transportation lies in solving the contradiction of insufficient flight space, saving time and multiple shipping procedures, making up for the lack of direct flights, and eliminating the need for transshipment, reducing the occurrence of cargo damage, shortage or loss. During the peak season of air transportation, charter flights can also alleviate flight congestion and are suitable for solving the transportation problems of seafood and live animals.
3, Consolidation
Centralized consignment refers to the process in which an air freight forwarding company consolidates the goods of several individual shippers into a whole batch, which is then shipped to the same destination by the airline. After the goods arrive abroad, the air freight agent at the destination handles the receipt, customs declaration, and distribution to various actual consignees. The advantage of centralized shipping is that it saves on freight costs, as the centralized shipping rates of airlines are generally lower than those of aviation associations. In addition, centralized shipping can provide convenience by allowing goods to arrive outside the designated destination of the airline, extending the airline's services and facilitating shippers. At the same time, after the shipper hands over the goods to the air freight forwarder, they can obtain the bill of lading for the goods and hold it to the bank for early foreign exchange settlement.
4, Train Air Train (TAT)
Land air intermodal transportation refers to a cargo transportation mode that combines land transportation and air transportation, usually including various modes such as Train Air Truck (TAT), Truck Air (TA), and Train Air (TA). The advantage of land air intermodal transportation is that it can fully utilize the advantages of various transportation methods to achieve fast and efficient transportation of goods. For example, in China, international air ports are mainly concentrated in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, while goods from inland areas need to be transported by land to these ports and then connected with international flights. Therefore, land air intermodal transportation has been widely used in China's air export of goods.
5, Express Delivery
Express delivery is a transportation method in which specialized companies and airlines collaborate to have dedicated personnel deliver goods at the fastest speed between shippers, airports, and users. Urgent express delivery is usually used for air freight services such as samples, catalogs, promotional materials, books, newspapers, etc. Its advantage lies in its fast speed and thoughtful service, which can meet customers' urgent needs for time sensitive goods. However, the cost of express delivery is relatively high and needs to be charged based on factors such as the weight, volume, and transportation distance of the goods.
6, Air Freight Forwarding
Air freight forwarding service refers to the full process service of air cargo transportation provided by professional freight forwarding companies to customers. These services include booking, document preparation, customs declaration, inspection, packing, transportation, unloading, distribution and other stages. Air freight forwarding companies can provide personalized transportation solutions based on customer needs, ensuring the safe and timely arrival of goods at their destination. At the same time, air freight forwarding companies can also provide value-added services such as cargo tracking and information inquiry for customers, improving the transparency and controllability of transportation.
7, International Air Express
International air express refers to a courier service that transports goods from one country to another through air transportation. International air express usually has the characteristics of fast speed, wide service network, safety and reliability. It can provide customers with door-to-door and table to table express delivery services, meeting the logistics needs of cross-border trade, e-commerce and other fields. However, the cost of international air express delivery is relatively high and may fluctuate due to factors such as international politics and economy.
8, Air Special Parcel Service
Aviation package service refers to customized air transportation services provided to specific customers or goods. This type of service typically includes specialized transportation plans, special packaging requirements, priority flight arrangements, and more. The advantage of aviation package services lies in meeting customers' personalized needs for goods, ensuring the safety and integrity of goods during transportation. However, due to the need to invest more resources and costs in this service, the cost is relatively high.
9, Air Cold Chain Logistics
Aviation cold chain logistics refers to logistics services that transport goods that require refrigeration, freezing, or constant temperature preservation through air transportation. This service usually includes various stages such as pre cooling, packaging, transportation, unloading, and storage of goods. The advantage of aviation cold chain logistics is that it can quickly transport goods from the origin to the destination while maintaining the quality and safety of the goods. This is particularly important for goods that require freshness, taste, or activity, such as seafood, fruits, vaccines, etc. However, due to the need to invest more equipment and costs in cold chain logistics, the cost is relatively high.
10, Air Dangerous Goods Transportation
Aviation dangerous goods transportation refers to the service of transporting potentially dangerous goods by air transportation. These goods may include flammable, explosive, toxic, hazardous, and other items. The transportation of dangerous goods by air requires strict compliance with the regulations and standards of relevant organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to ensure the safety of goods and the compliance of transportation. Due to the certain risks and complexities involved in the transportation of dangerous goods, it is necessary for professional freight forwarding companies or airlines to operate and manage them.