Program Overview
This program equips logistics, export-import, and freight operations professionals with end-to-end knowledge of air cargo handling procedures and documentation best practices. It covers cargo acceptance protocols, packaging and labeling norms, special cargo handling (perishables, hazardous goods), airline coordination, and cargo terminal operations. A deep dive into essential air shipment documentation—such as Air Waybills (AWB), Cargo Manifest, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Shipper’s Declaration—is included. Participants will also learn how to handle regulatory checks, pre-alerts, and Customs EDI filings to ensure speed, accuracy, and compliance in air shipments.
Features
- Understand end-to-end air cargo movement from booking to delivery at destination
- Accurately prepare and verify air shipment documents and AWBs
- Handle special cargo (e.g., DG, perishables) as per airline and IATA guidelines
- Ensure smooth cargo acceptance and customs coordination through timely pre-alerts and EDI filing
Target audiences
- Export Managers
- Freight Forwarders
- CHA Executives
- Logistics & SCM Professionals
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Fundamentals of Air Cargo Movement4
- 1.1Concepts: Airport-to-airport flow, consolidation vs direct shipment, air waybill lifecycle
- 1.2Keywords: Master AWB vs House AWB, IATA Codes, ULDs (Unit Load Devices), Chargeable Weight
- 1.3Real-life Case: Precision engineering firm reduced transit damages by switching to high-security ULDs
- 1.4Toolkit: Flow diagram of air cargo lifecycle – from pickup to POD (Proof of Delivery)
- Air Cargo Documentation Essentials6
- 2.1Air Waybill (AWB) – structure, tracking, amendments
- 2.2Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Declaration, SDS (Dangerous Goods)
- 2.3Export Licenses, Letter of Instructions (SLI)
- 2.4Keywords: E-AWB (Electronic Air Waybill), HAWB, MAWB, Cargo IMP
- 2.5Situational Insight: Clearance delay due to mismatch in invoice and HAWB
- 2.6Templates: Fill-the-blanks format for all air cargo documents + validation checklist
- Regulatory Compliance in Air Cargo6
- 3.1Agencies & Frameworks: IATA, ICAO, DGCA, Customs EDI
- 3.2Keywords: DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulation), Embargo, AEO Status, Clearance Queue
- 3.3Export declarations (ICEGATE), Pre-Alert Filing
- 3.4Airport security scans, weight-based charges, DG packaging norms
- 3.5Case Study: Pharma exporter penalized for DG declaration failure
- 3.6Compliance Tool: Air Cargo Pre-Dispatch Clearance Checklist
- Handling Procedures, SLA & Ground Operations4
- 4.1Concepts: Cut-off times, handling agent SOPs, packaging, container loading
- 4.2Keywords: DGR Packaging Code, Acceptance Criteria, Cargo Damage Control
- 4.3Case Study: Critical component airfreight blocked due to violation of packaging instructions
- 4.4Toolkit: Ground handling SOPs and airline-specific SLA matrix
- Air Cargo Cost Structure & Planning4
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