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CHAPTER 2 THE AIR CARGO MARKETThe domestic air cargo market can be considered in terms of thecharacteristics of air cargo, market size, traffic patternsandcompeting services.CHARACTERISTICS OF AIR CARGOCargo moved by air generally has a number of characteristics whichdistinguish it from the broader domestic cargo market. It tends torequire fast transit times and high quality of service although thereis wide variation in the requirements of individual shipments.Commodities moved by air often have high unit values. However, thereare also cases such as spare parts where a relatively inexpensive itemhas a high value in use, such as the minimisation of idle time forexpensive equipment.Table 2.1 provides information on the major types of comnoditiesshipped by air on domestic routes in Australia and the reasons forusing air transport. The major traffics include newspapers, businessdocuments, cinema films, perishables and spare parts. Detailedinformation on the comnodity composition of Australia's domestic airfreight is not available.Some of the comnodities which are moved by air initially appear to bebetter suited to other modes such as road transport. However, freightrate discounts resulting from factors such as the need for backloadingmay make air transport an attractive option.FreightDelivery schedules offered by major carriers indicate that thedomestic air freight market can be divided into four major categories.The areas are same-day express, overnight express, next-day and offpeak.Same-daySome ofexpress services provide delivery on the day of lodgment.this traffic is carried on aircraft which are primarily3
Occasional Paper 87TABLE 2.1CHARACTERISTICS OF DOMESTIC AIR M?GOSensitivitySh ipmen t Types of favouringtype Price T irne goods a ir transportUrgent Low High Urgent smal 1 Fastest deliveryshipments goodspackagesandLower damageBusinessratesdocuments'Computer tapesMed i ca 1equipmentNewspapersVi tal sparepartsAir mailIntermediate Moderate Moderate Cinema films Speed ofand perishable Cut f 1 owers deliveryshipments LivestockFoodstuffsRe1 1 i ty iabiLower damagePersonal effects ratesPharmaceuticals Control ledenvironmentRegularshipmen tsHighLow Records ReducedWhite goodspackaging costsAutomotive parts More flexibilityClothingin planning andComputersdistributionTool SReduced stocklevels andopportunity costof capital tiedup duringtransportLower damage andpi lferage ratesSource Derived from BTE (1980, 24).4
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