Air Cargo Internet Exercise

During the evolution of the air cargo industry between 1930 and 1970, the primary source of revenue was _________.

• Air express service

• Air mail service

• Air freight forwarders

• All-cargo carriers

Which of the following commodities are not well suited for routine shipment via air?

• The frequency and numerous destinations

• Construction Material

• Door-to-door service

• All-cargo carriers

In the 1920s and 1930s, air carriers competed directly with the railway express agency (REA) for nationwide air express service.

• True

• False

Which of the following does NOT characterize demand for products shipped via air?

• The aircraft

• Door-to-door service

• All-cargo carriers

• High demand

What is the key difference between combi-aircraft and passenger aircraft?

• The aircraft

• Combi-aircraft have cargo carrying capability on the main deck

• The cockpit crew; the aircraft; aircraft maintenance; aircraft insurance

• Loose cargo; small packages; contoured containerized cargo

Combi-aircraft are ideal for which traffic patterns?

• Passenger carriers that also provide scheduled cargo service

• Are perishable; are time sensitive; require special handling and or storage

• Low volume of passenger traffic and high volume of cargo traffic

• Combi-aircraft have cargo carrying capability on the main deck

Dry leased aircraft are registered with the lessor

• True

• False

All-cargo aircraft move a majority of air cargo, as measured in freight kilotons.

• True

• False

Postal authorities in Europe have expanded cargo sector by investing in Integrated carriers.

• True

• False

One expectation of the air mail act of 1925 (Kelly Act) was that air carriers would take subsidies earned from the movement of air mail and expand into passenger service.

• True

• False