For urgent parcels, many people choose to send them by air freight. Do you know any common sense about airplane transportation? Also, what are the relevant procedures for air cargo transportation? What is the process of shipping goods?

Next, let's learn some relevant knowledge about airplane transportation together.

According to regulations, seafood cannot be shipped in liquid form, so passengers cannot put a large amount of ice cubes in the foam box. It is better to freeze the mineral water bottle full of water in advance and put it into the foam box containing seafood to cool down. After taking seafood to the airport, citizens should first go to the packaging area to pack it. The staff will cover the plastic foam with two layers of plastic film, and then pack it with cardboard boxes. In total, a seafood box needs to be wrapped in at least four layers to board the plane.

According to regulations, pets cannot be brought into the cabin and can only be checked in. The small animals that need to be checked in must have an animal immunization certificate, and the containers used to hold the small animals must comply with the regulations of the air cargo company, and be able to prevent the small animals from escaping, reaching out their paws, and leaking feces. Small animals and containers checked in will be charged separately as overweight luggage.

In addition, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued a transportation standard specifically for the carrying of lithium batteries. Electronic consumer goods containing lithium batteries, such as mobile phones, laptops, and their spare batteries, cannot be checked in. Passengers can bring them on board, but insulation measures must be taken. At present, Yantai Airport has placed small plastic bags at check-in counters and security checkpoints for passengers to store electronic device batteries for insulation. Regarding batteries, if the battery capacity does not exceed 100Wh (watts per hour), there is no limit to the number of batteries that can be carried. That is to say, there are no restrictions on carrying regular mobile phones and a few spare batteries within a reasonable range. Batteries exceeding 160Wh must be transported as dangerous goods according to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Relevant procedures for consignment of goods

1. The consignor shall fill in the cargo transport document to the carrier and attach necessary valid supporting documents in accordance with the regulations of the national competent department when consigning the goods. The shipper shall be responsible for the authenticity and correctness of the information filled in the transport document. The air cargo transportation contract is established when the cargo transport document filled in by the shipper is accepted by the carrier and issued by the carrier.

2. If the shipper requests to transport goods by air, they should fill out a charter flight application form. After the carrier agrees to accept and signs the charter flight transportation agreement, the air charter flight cargo transportation contract is established. The parties who sign the agreement shall comply with the relevant regulations of the civil aviation authority on charter flight transportation.

3. The consignor shall package the transported goods in accordance with the packaging standards prescribed by the competent national authorities; If there is no unified packaging standard, the consignor shall package the goods according to the nature of the goods and the conditions for carrying the aircraft, based on the principle of ensuring transportation safety. The carrier has the right to refuse to transport goods that do not meet the packaging requirements mentioned above.

4. The consignor must indicate the departure and arrival stations, as well as the units of the consignor and consignee, on the consigned goods. Name and address, marked with packaging and storage indicators according to national regulations.

5. For goods that are required to be insured by the state, the consignor should purchase cargo transportation insurance at the time of shipment.

6. The consignor shall pay the freight and other fees in accordance with the rates prescribed by the competent civil aviation authority for the shipment of goods. Unless otherwise agreed between the shipper and the carrier, freight and other fees shall be paid in full at the time of issuance of the cargo waybill by the carrier.

7. The carrier shall issue a notice of arrival to the consignee within 24 hours after the goods arrive at the destination. The consignee shall promptly pick up the goods at the designated location with the proof of delivery. The goods shall be kept for three days free of charge from the day after the notice of arrival is issued. If the consignee fails to retrieve the goods on time, they shall pay the storage fee according to the transportation rules.

8. When the consignee picks up the goods, if they abandon the goods halfway or have no objection to the weight, and sign for them on the transportation document, the carrier shall be released from transportation responsibility.

9. If the shipper or consignee claims compensation due to negligence or intentional damage caused by the carrier, they shall submit a written request to the carrier within 180 days from the day after filling out the cargo transportation accident record, accompanied by relevant supporting documents.