1.3.1 what is cladding
Package board, in air freight, refers to the contracted container board. It is one of the agent sales agreement methods (including package volume and other sales methods) in which international freight forwarding companies sign sales agency contracts with airlines.
The freight forwarder (primary air freight forwarder) promises to the airline that it will deliver one or several "plates" of goods on each flight (time) of a certain route, and the airline will charge the lowest basic weight for each plate, which shall be implemented according to the terms of the agreement between the airline and the freight forwarder, Airlines give them a lower freight rate for containerized goods compared with delivery and bulk cargo, so that they can obtain a price advantage in the air cargo market. The agents of package board have greater pressure than the agents of package volume.
1.3.2 qualification required for cladding
For freight forwarders, they need to have the following basic conditions and qualifications to become first-class agents of airlines.
1) There must be sufficient cargo volume on each month or flight;
2) Sufficient funds, a deposit shall be paid to the airline when signing the contract, and the freight settlement cycle of the goods is also relatively short;
3) It is required to provide the first class international freight forwarding agency qualification (CATA) issued by China Air Transport Association, usually the bronze medal;
4) The agent is required to provide IATA qualification and CASS settlement qualification;
5) Other qualification documents
1.3.3 what is the difference between air package and non package
1. The package can guarantee the shipping space, especially in the peak freight season. Generally, CZ flies to Europe without package, and the goods are sold to the package operator. It is generally difficult to guarantee the shipping space without package.
2. The direct settlement of the package board with the airline company has an advantage in price. Those who do not package the board will generally be relatively expensive. After all, they are sold to the package board operation. Of course, there is also a claim.
3. The operation of wrapping board is more flexible, which can realize the mixed planting of goods. For example, the scientific collocation of pickled goods and heavy goods can maximize the profit on loading board.
1.3.4 what are the advantages of air packaging
1. Low freight
After the freight forwarder signs the air package agreement with the airline, the freight forwarder pays the airline the freight with the fixed minimum weight of each plate, and the airline gives the freight forwarder the most favorable price. If the price obtained by the freight forwarder is low, the price to the customer will naturally be cheap.
2. Bubble separation
Many international freight companies know that one of the preconditions for air bubbles is that it must be a special line for board packaging. The special line for board packing is usually the main special line of a freight forwarding company. The biggest advantage is that it can bubble the goods.
3. Improve the shipment rate of sensitive goods
Another advantage of the special line is that it can improve the shipment rate. After the freight forwarder obtains the air transport board, it can distribute the goods more freely and flexibly, improve the cargo handling efficiency, save time for the cargo owner and improve the air transport efficiency;