Pivot Weight |
That weight of a ULD above which a higher tariff
applies; in effect an incentive to maximise cargo
density. |
Proof of Delivery |
Add-on service in express market, delivered either by
phone or courier. Often offered free. |
Route |
An established air passage, from point of departure to
terminating station. |
Royalty |
A charge on charter flights levied by some governments
before traffic rights are granted. Somtimes called a "no
objection fee". Usually a fixed proportion of total charter
value. |
Scheduled Flight |
Any service that operates to a set
timetable. |
SCR |
Specific Commodity Rate. Applied to narrowly specified
commodities. Usually granted on relatively large shipments.
Theoretically is of limited time duration. |
Sector |
Distance between two ground points within a
route. |
Shipper |
Term used to describe exporter. Mostly manufacturing
companies. |
Single Entity Charter |
A non-scheduled flight carrying the cargo of one
shipper. |
Split Charter |
Where a number of consignments from different shippers
are carried on the same non-scheduled aircraft. Under UK
regulations a non-scheduled flight chartered by a single
forwarder or agent on behalf of a number of shippers is still
classified as a split charter. Under US regulations, a
forwarding chartered flight is classified as a single entity
although it can consolidate. |
Third Freedom Flight |
Where cargo is carried by an airline, from the country
in which it is based, to a foreign
country. |
Traffic Conferences |
Rating-fixing machinery operated by IATA. |
Traffic Rights |
Government controls on the type and frequency of
commercial flights into or out of its territory. See Freedoms
of the Air. |
Ton-Kilometre |
Measure of airline freight capacity. |
Transhipment |
Freight that switches aircraft before final
destination, often to take advantage of cheaper
rates. |
Transport Index |
The number expressing the maximum radiation level in a
package of ULD. |
ULD |
Unit Load Device. Pallet or Container for
freight. |
Unitisation |
The packing of single or multiple consignments into
ULDs of pallets. |
Universal Postal Union |
Organisation which negotiates international mail
charges. |
Weight Load Factor |
Payload achieved as against available, expressed as a
percentage. Cargo is frequently limited by volume rather than
weight; hence weight load factors of 100% are rarely
achieved. |
Wet Lease |
An arrangement for renting an aircraft under which the
owner provides crews; ground support equipment, fuel and so on
(of dry lease). |
Yield |
Revenue, not necessarily profitable, per unit of
traffic. |