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Introduction To Air Freight And The Global Supply Chain Course

Understand air freight and global supply chain concepts. Join this course to learn about the role of air freight in the global supply chain and its impact on international trade. LBTA offers Introduction To Air Freight And The Global Supply Chain Course in Warehouse , Logistics , Supply Chain and Inventory Courses.

◎English⧗One Week●Confirmed£from 5,300 GBP

Upcoming schedule

199 sessions
VenueStartsEndsNet feesBook
Bali, Indonesia5-Jul-20269-Jul-20268,700 GBPRegister
Barcelona, Spain5-Jul-20269-Jul-20268,300 GBPRegister
Interlaken, Switzerland5-Jul-20269-Jul-20269,950 GBPRegister
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5-Jul-20269-Jul-20265,300 GBPRegister
London, UK5-Jul-20269-Jul-20265,950 GBPRegister
Paris, France5-Jul-20269-Jul-20267,900 GBPRegister
Singapore, Singapore5-Jul-20269-Jul-20268,400 GBPRegister
Taipei, Taiwan5-Jul-20269-Jul-202612,750 GBPRegister
Tokyo, Japan5-Jul-20269-Jul-202611,500 GBPRegister
Zurich, Switzerland5-Jul-20269-Jul-20268,700 GBPRegister
Amsterdam, Netherlands12-Jul-202616-Jul-20269,100 GBPRegister
Berlin, Germany12-Jul-202616-Jul-20268,300 GBPRegister

Course syllabus

Introduction

The Growth in gross domestic product (GDP), a measure of each country's output that reflects on hoe well its industry and businesses are performing, is surprisingly consistent over longer periods of time. 

On completion of this course you should be able to: 

  • Gain a wide understanding of air cargo.
  • Understand the escalating importance of logistics and supply-chain management as crucial tools for competitiveness.
  • Learn about technology and the related careers in Air Freight.
  • To see how the transportation infrastructure in host countries often dictates the options open to the manager.
  • Explain why IT systems are crucial for success.

Course Outline

Introduction to the air freight

  • Why air cargo works?
  • The air freight supply chain
    • Aircraft types
    • The shipper's choice
    • The air freight process
    • Buying and selling space
    • Documentation
  • The viability of air freight
  • A brief history of the air freight industry

Airports: the vital connection

  • Ground handling and IT systems for cargo processing
  • Perishable supply chain
  • Animals by air
  • Security
  • The charter broker

Air freight to the rescue

  • The role of freighters: past, present and future
  • Heavy-lift air transportation
  • Express and mail

Technology in air freight

  • The environment
  • Crime in air logistics
  • Careers in air freight

Epilogue: the future

  • The challenges
  • New culture
  • Regulatory approach
  • Changes in manufacturing
  • The future of freight forwarding
  • Future career opportunities

Freedoms for airlines

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