LF: Air Cargo Unit Vocabulary

Define the term 'Airway Bill'.

• Bill of lading which covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination.

• A document used for the transportation of goods by sea.

• An invoice for the purchase of goods.

• A certificate of insurance for goods in transit.

Fill in the blank: The government authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports are known as _________.

• Customs

• Revenue Service

• Tax Office

• Border Patrol

Define the term 'Unit Load Device (Aircraft Container)'

• Any type of container, container with integral pallet, aircraft container or aircraft pallet.

• A device used for loading ships.

• A type of vehicle used for ground transportation.

• A storage unit for household items.

Fill in the blank: An aircraft configured to carry both passengers and cargo on the Main Deck is called a _________.

• Combi (Combination) Aircraft

• Cargo Aircraft

• Passenger Aircraft

• Private Jet

Fill in the blank: The procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo such as FCC or FDA approval are known as _________.

• Customs Clearance

• Cargo Inspection

• Freight Forwarding

• Import Licensing

Fill in the blank: Commodities classified by IATA according to its nature and characteristic in terms of the effect of its danger to carrier’s flying safety are known as _______.

• Dangerous Goods

• Safe Goods

• Perishable Items

• Non-Hazardous Materials

Fill in the blank: _______ stands for Estimated Time of Arrival.

• ETA

• ETD

• ETC

• ETB

Fill in the blank: International Air Transport Association, a trade association serving airlines, passengers, shippers, travel agents, and governments, is abbreviated as _______.

• IATA

• IAAT

• ITAA

• AITA

The Lower Deck in an aircraft is:

• the main passenger cabin

• the cargo hold area

• the cockpit

• the upper deck

Carrier charge for freight based on the dimensional weight or actual gross weight whichever is higher is called _______.

• Dimensional Weight

• Volumetric Weight

• Gross Weight

• Net Weight