Air Cargo & Ground Handling Glossary
Air freight and ground handling — air waybills, ULDs, dangerous goods and the acceptance and handling of cargo through the airport.
8 terms in this category
106 terms total
A
AWBAir Waybill
The standard transport document for international air cargo, issued by the airline (or its agent).
C
Chargeable Weight
The weight a carrier bills on — the greater of actual weight and volumetric (dimensional) weight.
D
DG (Dangerous Goods)Dangerous Goods
Cargo that poses a risk to safety or the environment, regulated by IATA DGR (air) or IMDG (sea).
E
e-AWBElectronic Air Waybill
The paperless replacement for the traditional paper AWB, exchanged via EDI between forwarders and airlines.
G
GHAGround Handling Agent
A company that provides cargo handling, passenger handling, and aircraft servicing on behalf of airlines at airports.
I
IATA DGRIATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The IATA manual governing the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
U
ULDUnit Load Device
A pallet or container used to load air cargo onto wide-body aircraft.
V
VCHSValuable Cargo Handling System
A secure-cargo workflow for high-value shipments — precious metals, currency, jewellery, art, controlled substances.
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