Air transport in the world Archives - QUICK AIR CARGO https://www.quickcalleronline.com/category/air-transport-in-the-world/ Blog about air cargo transportation Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:24:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-ogo-32x32.png Air transport in the world Archives - QUICK AIR CARGO https://www.quickcalleronline.com/category/air-transport-in-the-world/ 32 32 Why transportation costs are rising https://www.quickcalleronline.com/why-transportation-costs-are-rising/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:53:00 +0000 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/?p=263 Why transportation costs are rising This year’s transportation crisis parallels the energy crisis and, to one degree or another, is affecting almost the entire planet. Container shortages and prohibitively high freight prices have driven up shipping costs at times, sometimes by orders of magnitude. In recent months, this has been compounded by problems with airfreight, […]

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Why transportation costs are rising

This year’s transportation crisis parallels the energy crisis and, to one degree or another, is affecting almost the entire planet. Container shortages and prohibitively high freight prices have driven up shipping costs at times, sometimes by orders of magnitude. In recent months, this has been compounded by problems with airfreight, which has reached record highs. The immediate cause is the approach of Christmas, but the process as a whole is protracted, and there is no reason to expect a return to pre-crisis prices in the future.

Why Shipping Costs Are Rising

In recent months, the cost of freight on international cargo flights connecting China on one side and North America and Europe on the other has nearly doubled. For example, the cost of a parcel on the Shanghai – U.S. airports route has reached $14 per 1 kg against $8 in August this year. Similar shipments from Hong Kong to the U.S. and Canada will cost $12, from Hong Kong to Europe $8, and from Frankfurt to North America $5.5.

All of these rates broke relevant records from the spring of 2020, when the transportation crisis due to the epidemic hit for the first time. Rates then were as high as $12 per kg. By comparison, before the beginning of last year, rates were holding fairly steady, rarely exceeding $2 per 1 kg on transatlantic routes and $4 per 1 kg on China-Europe and China-North America routes.

Now prices have soared due to a surge in demand for small goods before Christmas. The U.S., Canada and Western Europe are shopping for holiday gifts. Consequently, electronics, clothing, and other consumer goods are flying off the shelves. However, we are not only talking about consumer goods, but also industrial goods such as semiconductors and even car parts.

As The Financial Times notes, the situation has worsened due to the emergence of a new coronavirus strain, Omicron. Panic has caused the public and health organizations to rush to buy up masks, respirators and tests. Much of this is made in China, where shipping rates are now highest.

The increase in seasonal demand coincided with another problem: for a long time, a significant portion (up to half) of air cargo shipments were provided by passenger liners, which found room in their holds for small shipments like smartphones or microchips. But that is not the case now. The volume of passenger traffic has not recovered to the pre-crisis level, and the remaining passenger airline fleet is mainly used for tourist flights: there are far fewer business flights. Tourist destinations and traffic flows do not always coincide, unlike business passengers. For a while many airlines converted their planes into cargo planes, but after the elimination of lockdowns the tourist hunger brought the liners back into the passenger industry.

Finally, the global air cargo fleet itself has shrunk, with total capacity down 13% from 2019. At the same time, freight demand grew by 6%. Thus, the gap between supply and demand was more than a solid 20% – enough to raise fares many times over.

Why Not Enough Containers for Transportation
After all, the lion’s share of the world’s goods (almost 90%) is transported by sea. But in the last year maritime transport has experienced an even more severe crisis. Freight rates on the busiest routes like Shanghai – Rotterdam jumped 10 times compared to the beginning of 2020. The average freight cost for a 40-foot container reached $11,000 per voyage. Towards the end of the year, the rates decreased slightly (by about 15%), but are still several times higher than normal. This is a much more serious price increase than for the vast majority of goods and services, given that there are now virtually no industries that have not been affected by inflation.

Many factors also played a role here. After global demand recovered by the end of 2020, China, the world’s largest exporter, got rid of all of its container stocks, which had already started to accumulate in U.S. ports. However, the U.S. exports far fewer goods that require large containers, and port disruptions (primarily on America’s west coast) have made it doubly difficult to get them back. In 2021, for every 100 containers bound for the U.S., only 40 arrived in the opposite direction. The U.S. administration has made considerable efforts to clear its port facilities of excess capacity, but the success so far has been modest. Only about 11% of the world’s existing containers are now stuck in ports, and 600 ships are on the roads, unable to load or unload in time.

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Air cargo shipments from and to South America https://www.quickcalleronline.com/air-cargo-shipments/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/?p=271 Air cargo shipments from and to South America Foreign economic relations between Latin American countries and the United States tend to develop dynamically in such sectors as industry, construction of gas pipelines, road modernization. Many companies are engaged in shipping to and from South America such goods as microchips, mineral fertilizers, equipment for hydroelectric power […]

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Air cargo shipments from and to South America

Foreign economic relations between Latin American countries and the United States tend to develop dynamically in such sectors as industry, construction of gas pipelines, road modernization. Many companies are engaged in shipping to and from South America such goods as microchips, mineral fertilizers, equipment for hydroelectric power plants and others.

Companies are involved in exporting and importing goods between the U.S. and Latin American countries: Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Nicaragua, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and others. Both air and sea transport are used to deliver goods.

Having reliable agents in the largest airports of South America: Rio de Janeiro (RIO), Sao Paulo (SAO), Lima (LIM) (Peru) Santiago (SCL) and others, the company is ready to assist in rendering of comprehensive services in air cargo transportation, including passing through customs procedures in the country of export and import.

Air freight is the most reliable and fastest way to deliver your cargo to any part of the world! Many companies deliver oversized, perishable or hazardous cargo even to such a continent as South America in just a couple of days.

Many companies specialize in air cargo transportation for over 20 years and are ready to offer their customers the best rates and terms among other logistics companies.

Types of shipments
Air freight services to or from South America are in great demand among clients:

electronics and components
machine parts and components
industrial equipment machines
medical equipment, reagents
temperature cargo
foodstuffs
hazardous goods
chemicals, acids, paints and varnishes
motor vehicles and motorcycles
Valuable goods, artwork, antiques.

How to deliver cargo from South America?

The cargo is subject to export customs clearance, booked on the flight and handed over at the airport.
Upon arrival at airport, documents are submitted to broker for customs clearance.
After customs clearance we receive the cargo at the Cargo Terminal and deliver it to your warehouse.

The main list of services offered by a number of companies:
Carrying out both turnkey delivery, including customs duties in the country of destination, and individual services, for example, only airport-airport transportation or only local services on the other side.
Full range of services in the country of origin/destination, including obtaining export license in China, temporary import/export clearance, etc.
Direct contracts with major airlines operating in Pulkovo enable us to offer our clients the most competitive prices.
Customs clearance at any customs office
Advice on obtaining export permits
Registration of cargo for temporary import/export, including under the ATA Carnet, exhibition cargo, cargo under security.
Additional packing of cargo, including thermal containers and refrigerants for temperature cargo.
Repackaging, additional marking of cargo at the request of the recipient.
Free pre-departure** storage of your cargo in an own warehouse close to the airport.
Free information on the status and destination of the cargo.
Freight insurance.
Payment by any convenient way, including payment at the expense of the consignee / shipper abroad.
Prompt delivery of cargo from / to your warehouse with our own vehicles. For urgent shipments can be dispatched on the day of request

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Air freight delivery from Canada https://www.quickcalleronline.com/air-freight-delivery-from-canada/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:36:00 +0000 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/?p=255 Air freight delivery from Canada Among the nations of the Americas, Canada has the largest land area. It has a population of 37 million people. It cooperates most closely with the United States, the country with which its territory is bordered by land. Industry is the most developed industry in Canada, and the country’s subsoil […]

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Air freight delivery from Canada

Among the nations of the Americas, Canada has the largest land area. It has a population of 37 million people. It cooperates most closely with the United States, the country with which its territory is bordered by land. Industry is the most developed industry in Canada, and the country’s subsoil is rich in minerals. All of this combined makes Canada very attractive in terms of importing products, the quality of which is very high.

In order to meet the demand of shipping various products from Toronto and other major cities of Canada, companies are involved in organizing and escorting air cargo shipments to different regions from Canada. The companies organize air shipping from Canada for any kind of cargo. Specialists in export and international logistics work quickly and competently, being well-versed in all the nuances that are peculiar to foreign trade activities.

STAGES OF AIR DELIVERY FROM CANADA

PICK UP FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA
Your cargo can be shipped from any city in Canada. Specialists of the companies will take care of its delivery, as well as carefully monitor all the ongoing processes:

additional packing (if necessary),
Customs clearance,
Loading on board the plane,
fastening in the cargo hold.

The nuances of delivery to the airport shall be compulsorily agreed with the customer and always carried out by previously agreed type of transport. Our specialists will develop the optimum and least expensive logistic route.

PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR SHIPMENT
There are two ways to prepare documents for airfreight shipment from Canada. This can be done either by the sender of the shipment or by the company’s specialists.

It is important to know that there are categories of cargo that cannot be delivered by air due to internal rules of airlines or due to the security of air travel. Goods that can cause any damage to sensitive on-board equipment or crew, and may also lead to an emergency situation are prohibited for air carriage.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
Company specialists will take care of arranging all the necessary documents, paying customs duties, and handing over the cargo for customs inspection. They are constantly monitoring the market and are aware of the changes in Canadian legislation, so no mistakes will be made in the paperwork.

AIR FREIGHT
Companies cooperate with the largest foreign and U.S. airlines using the most modern air transport (Boeing, Airbus), concluding long-term contracts with them.

Charter and scheduled flights are used for air cargo shipments from Canada. The second option is preferable for small-sized cargo. If your freight is bulky or consists of a big batch of goods, it is better to charter a separate cargo flight.

CARGO TRANSPORTATION OF LARGE CONSIGNMENTS
Cargo planes for large consignments from Canada can be used on a one-time or permanent basis.

Groups of goods imported in large consignments from Canada:

Hardware (engines, pumps, machinery), equipment;
tools, watches;
metal products;
optical instruments and parts for them;
clothing, footwear, textiles, children’s toys;
medical products and medical instruments;
food, beverages, tobacco products, etc.

If you have a large consignment of all these goods, you can arrange delivery by special air cargo transport. With the assistance of the company all participants of the foreign trade transaction will meet the necessary conditions stipulated in the contract on foreign economic activity.

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Features and types of air transportation from Canada https://www.quickcalleronline.com/features-and-types-of-air-transportation/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:28:00 +0000 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/?p=247 Features and types of air transportation from Canada Air freight delivery from Canada to the territory is a type of cargo transportation that allows you to deliver goods in the shortest possible time. On average, cargo is shipped in just 3-10 days, depending on the route selected. In terms of speed, this method is one […]

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Features and types of air transportation from Canada

Air freight delivery from Canada to the territory is a type of cargo transportation that allows you to deliver goods in the shortest possible time. On average, cargo is shipped in just 3-10 days, depending on the route selected. In terms of speed, this method is one of the most profitable, especially when it comes to valuable and small shipments.

An alternative to air freight is shipping by sea. But this method has its disadvantages – long terms and complexities in registration of the order, especially in transit ports.

Advantages of air transportation

The advantages of using airplanes as the main method of transportation include:

high speed of transport movement;
fixed-rate tariffs, allowing calculating the cost of delivery in advance;
it is possible to deliver hazardous, consolidated and even general cargo;
when using the services of transport companies, logistics risks are minimal;
Canada’s flight infrastructure is quite developed.

Air freight may be direct or multimodal. Cargo can be transported by both passenger and freight flights. Most often groupage cargo is transported exactly by passenger flights, as departures are regular and take place on many directions.

Classical methods of air freight delivery from Canada involve the plane departing on a direct flight with landing at one of the airports. Then the goods are placed at the consolidation warehouse with preliminary “customs clearance”.

Peculiarities of the organizational process

To send a shipment from Canada, the following factors must be considered:

Not only the usual weight of the goods, but also the “volume”, which is guided by specialists when transporting light, but oversized products. For example, soft toys, pillows and other goods.
Registration of insurance for the parcel is optional. If it is not issued, then compensation for loss or damage to transported cargo is made at a fixed rate. In this case market value of goods is not taken into account.
Tariffs for air delivery of dangerous goods are much higher than for ordinary cargo. And therefore this information must be specified when making a request.
An additional cost item is the services for delivery of cargo to the airport of departure in Canada. The cost is calculated based on the weight of the product and the mileage.
It should be noted that receiving of the goods and their customs clearance can be made only by the recipient or his authorized representative directly at the airport of arrival. Other options are not considered by the airport management.

It is important to understand the term “volumetric weight”. Even if your product has a small weight, but due to packaging and other factors too voluminous, but to save on delivery by plane will not work. Special averaging factors are used in the calculation.

When contacting a shipping company, you can order a comprehensive design and delivery of cargo. This means that specialists calculate the optimal route, deal with customs clearance and preparation of necessary documentation. If necessary, they search for a supplier and monitor the quality of the products they bring.

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Types of Aircraft for Cargo Transportation https://www.quickcalleronline.com/types-of-aircraft/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:16:00 +0000 https://www.quickcalleronline.com/?p=279 Types of Aircraft for Cargo Transportation The AN 12 aircraft is a cargo aircraft, which is an all-metal, free-bearing highplane with a straight wing. The landing gear of the aircraft is notable for its high cross-country ability, due to which the AN 12 can easily take off from unpaved airfields. Loading is carried out through […]

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Types of Aircraft for Cargo Transportation

The AN 12 aircraft is a cargo aircraft, which is an all-metal, free-bearing highplane with a straight wing. The landing gear of the aircraft is notable for its high cross-country ability, due to which the AN 12 can easily take off from unpaved airfields. Loading is carried out through cargo hatch with ramp located in rear part of fuselage and allowing free passage of large-size equipment. Unloading is possible by the same method or by dropping cargo on parachutes. The process of loading-unloading and mooring is greatly facilitated by an onboard loading device capable of lifting objects weighing up to 2.5 tons, and a winch that pulls non-self-propelled cargo into the cabin. Delivery of cargoes from China, Japan, Korea, European countries, North and South America with the help of AN 12 aircraft allows transportation of goods with a total weight of up to 18000 kg in one voyage.

AN 22 Antey aircraft is made under the highplane scheme. The design provides for a cargo hatch of considerable dimensions – 4.4 x 16 m. Besides, the aircraft is equipped with a sloping ramp that can be installed on different levels and four telphers, each of which has a lifting capacity of 2.5 tons. The ramp and telphers make the AH 22 independent from the availability of loading and unloading devices at airfields. There is also a possibility of large-sized cargo transportation on the external suspension: on the fuselage or under the wing. Multistage 12-wheel landing gear, characterized by high cross-country ability, allows not only to land on the ground and take off from it, but also to land even in case of failure of one or two struts or failure of shock absorbers of pneumatics and struts. Thanks to such characteristics, the delivery of goods from China, North America and other major economic centers of the world becomes not only fast, but also as safe as possible, and the unique payload capacity of this aircraft (up to 50,000 kg) allows you to save and transport the entire cargo in one flight.

A transport aircraft AN 26 is traditionally used for transportation of cargoes and small-sized equipment within the range of up to 2000 km. This craft is noted for its remarkable stability and ease of control, due to which the airplane can be operated by pilots of average qualification. Unique takeoff and landing characteristics together with high cross-country landing gear make it undemanding to the type of a takeoff and landing site and allow to operate under almost any weather conditions on the pebbly, unpaved, sandy, “soaked” and snowy airfields of rather modest dimensions. The design of a monoplane and a wide opening of a cargo hatch allow to install a special ramp that facilitates and accelerates the unloading-loading process from the ground or from the car body. Built-in airplane crane-beam, capable of lifting up to 1500 kg, also has a beneficial influence on the speed of unloading and loading works. Our company’s specialists will be happy to arrange cargo delivery by AN 26, as well as provide customs services, solve “paper” issues and monitor every stage of transportation.

An An 74 is a unique airplane, designed for cargo and machinery transportation at any latitudes and in any climatic conditions. It operates uninterruptedly at temperatures ranging from -60 to +45 °C, in the mountains and on the plains, at the equator and the poles. It is usually used on medium and short haul routes. AN 74 is suitable for operation both on equipped and unequipped airfields with concrete, pebble, ground or snow surface. It is capable of taking off and landing at any time of the day. The cargo compartment is optimized by the dimensions of the most typical cargoes and allows to transport cargoes in containers, rigid pallets, non-standard containers (barrels, bales), as well as wheeled vehicles. The loading compartment aperture is closed by a ramp. The aircraft is also equipped with an onboard loading device with a load capacity of up to 2500 kg.

An 124 (Ruslan) belongs to the class of heavy transport aircrafts and is intended for transportation of bulky cargo worldwide. Excellent aerodynamic performance and, as a consequence, long range are provided by the thick sweeping profile wing and the carefully designed shape of the fuselage. Multistage 24-wheel undercarriage allows to use AH 124 on unpaved runways, as well as to change angle of the fuselage tilt and parking clearance, which makes loading and unloading works much easier. Special design of the fuselage features two cargo hatches, one of which is located in the fuselage nose part, the other – in the tail. Aircraft AN 225 (Maria) is very similar to AN 124 in its design and characteristics and allows to transport heavy bulky cargoes weighing up to 200 tons.

The IL 76 aircraft is an ideal option for rapid delivery of large-size cargo, machinery and equipment along medium-haul air routes located in various geographic latitudes. Practically any basing conditions are suitable for IL 76. Cross-country landing gear, powerful wing mechanization and impressive power-to-weight ratio ensure takeoff from unprepared unpaved runways and landings on them. At the same time takeoff and landing distances are quite insignificant for an aircraft of this size. Delivery of goods from China, as well as transportation of goods from other countries is possible in aircraft or automobile containers of any type, pallets and other containers used for international transportation. Such versatility is achieved due to the special design of the cargo cabin equipped with various on-board facilities and attachments for loading and unloading, and its dimensions.

The Airbus 300 B4 was specially designed for transportation of large-size constructions, equipment and instruments over medium and short distances (up to 2,700 km). It features an enlarged fuselage, upward opening nose fairing and a reinforced floor. In front of the wing on the left side of the fuselage there is a cargo door measuring 3.58×2.56 m. The cabin can carry up to 20 cargo pallets and another 20 LD3 type cargo containers in the lower cargo compartments. The aircraft is equipped with an impressive set of loading and unloading equipment.

The Boeing 737 belongs to the class of short-range transport aircraft. More than a quarter of a century ago it became a leader on short-haul flights on most continents. The aircraft’s high lift, excellent low-altitude flying characteristics that allow for shorter landings and takeoffs, and economics at high speeds and low altitudes allow it to remain competitive to this day.

The Boeing 747 is one of the world’s highest-capacity airplanes. It is also noted for its low fuel consumption per ton-mile and flight range of up to 8,000 km. This is why this aircraft is ideally suited for cost-effective and maximum cost-effective delivery of cargo from China and other distant countries. Cargo Boeing 747 has a reinforced cabin floor, a side cargo door of impressive size, as well as the put set of loading and unloading equipment.

The Boeing 757 is designed to carry cargo weighing up to 39 tons. The cabin of the aircraft can simultaneously accommodate 15 standard pallets. The cargo hatch on the left side of the fuselage can be used for loading and unloading by means of winches and onboard loading equipment. Without refueling the aircraft can cover a distance of 4,670 km.

The DC 8 is a long-range cargo aircraft designed by American specialists from the Douglas company. It makes cargo delivery from France, Italy and other European and world countries as accessible as possible. The range limit of this vehicle is 8950 km. The aircraft is equipped with all necessary equipment for quick and convenient unloading and loading.

DC 10 can be referred to a class of wide-body long-haul aircraft. Some modifications can fly distances of up to 11000 km. Loading in the DC 10 is carried out through the side door. The cargo compartment can hold up to 30 LD3 type containers. A standard set of loading and unloading equipment is installed on board.

The Fokker 27 cargo aircraft is traditionally used on local airlines, i.e. for domestic services. In the rear part of the fuselage of this aircraft there is a large cargo hatch equipped with pneumatic flaps. Cargoes weighing up to 6 tons are delivered into the cabin with the help of a specially designed winch. The underside of the aircraft is characterized by an excessive strength coefficient, due to which the well-packed cargo remains safe even in case of an emergency landing with retracted landing gear.

The L 100-30 is a medium-capacity transport aircraft manufactured by Lockheed. Its flight range at maximum load is 3790 km, due to which it can deliver cargoes from France and other European countries with total weight up to 21 tons. The main cargo hatch is located in the rear of the cabin. Loading and unloading operations are accelerated due to a special ramp with a hydraulic drive. It should be noted that these aircrafts are often involved in humanitarian relief operations.

MD 11 is a wide-body long-range aircraft capable of carrying cargo up to 7,500 kilometers. It can carry up to 6 standard containers on the main deck with the rest of the cargo in the lower compartments. Loading is done through an upward opening door measuring 3.55×2.55.

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