Air Freight and the Global Supply Chain – the Third Edition
This study book by Michael Sales provides a clear insight into the role and strategy of air cargo within the global supply chain. It covers the workings and future of the air freight industry, with special attention to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contents and themes
The third edition highlights the transition from traditional methods to innovative technologies and cloud applications that are changing and streamlining the supply chain. It also discusses in detail the effects of capacity problems caused by the disappearance of passenger flights and the growing use of cargo aircraft.
Key topics include:
- Security and crime, such as pharmaceutical counterfeiting
- The role of airports and road transport
- Typical air cargo products, including the heavy-lift sector
- Regulation and international treaties
- Historical and current aircraft
- New technologies in air cargo
Product information
- Author: Michael Sales (IMC Creations, UK)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 13 April 2023
- Number of pages: 238
- ISBN: 9780367764876
- Theme: Distribution and logistics management
- BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation
About the author
Michael Sales has had experience in international business publications since 1977 and has focused on* since 1990Air Cargo News. This is his fourth book on air logistics. He works with Rotterdam Business School on an Air Logistics course. In addition, Sebastiaan Scholte is CEO of Kales Group and has held various executive roles within the logistics sector and industry associations.