R27 -- Air Transport - (SI)

Air freight service is provided by all-cargo carriers and passenger airlines. The latter companies also have all-cargo aircraft. Wide-body aircraft have a passenger and cargo mix on the main deck, increasing cargo capacity (Figures 1 and 2). All lines maintain regularly scheduled flights so shippers may adequately plan delivery time. Special charter flights are also available from regular terminals and from airports located close to producing areas. Payload range comparisons of wide-body jets are shown in Figure 2.

The industry-recognized standard for shipping temperature-sensitive goods is International Air Transport Associations (IATA, updated annually) Perishable Cargo Regulations. Prospective shippers should review the IATA regulations, and contact airlines serving their locality to obtain specifics for handling perishable shipments.

Chapter Table of Contents

Perishable Air Cargo
Perishable Commodity Requirements
Design Considerations
Shipping Containers
Transit Refrigeration
Ground Handling
Galley Refrigeration

Citation: 2010 ASHRAE Handbook -- Refrigeration: Chapter 27, Air Transport



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