Air Cargo Operations and Management (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24MTM424
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to have insights on basic air cargo operation including management of cargo.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24MTM424

 

 

Air Cargo Operation and Management (Theory)

 

CO198: Classify the international organization and their roles in air cargo management & operation

CO199: Appraise World geographical location, their area, sub- areas, IATA  designated Airports  & their codes

 CO200 :Explain Aircraft cargo configuration, used for transportation of goods and animals.

 CO201: Analyze the cargo Packaging, marking and labeling.

CO202: Evaluate various rate structures applicable for transportation of goods and animals.

CO203: Engage in continuous and comprehensive learning.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks Field practical

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

10.00
Unit I: 

Growth and development of air transport industry and freight industry. Relevance and importance of cargo industry. Freedoms of air, Bermuda convention, Chicago convention, Warsaw Convention. Roles and functions of DGCA, IATA, and ICAO

14.00
Unit II: 

World Geography: IATA3 letter codes, time differences, calculations of transportation time/flying time. IATA airline codes, country codes, city codes, currency codes etc.

OAG Air cargo guides, TACT rates and rules.

12.00
Unit III: 

Air craft cargo configuration: capacity familiarization, limitations of weight and special loads.

11.00
Unit IV: 

Packaging, marking and labeling of consignment, acceptance of cargo, introduction of airway bill.

13.00
Unit V: 

Cargo Rates: Introduction to G.C.R, S.C.R, C.C.R, ADD ON and LCP rate structures. Dangerous Goods and Animals

Essential Readings: 
  • Chunk, James and Dexter, Travel Industry
  • TACT Rule Book

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • OAG and the Air Cargo Tariff both Red and Green
  • Travel Information Manual

 

E-resources

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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