Sydney Airport – IATA Code – SYD

Melbourne Airport – IATA Code – MEL

Brisbane Airport – IATA Code – BNE

Perth Airport – IATA Code – PER

Adelaide Airport – IATA Code – ADL

Gold Coast Airport – IATA Code – OOL

Cairns Airport – IATA Code – CNS

Canberra Airport – IATA Code – CBR

Hobart Airport – IATA Code – HBA

Darwin Airport – IATA Code – DRW

Townsville Airport – IATA Code – TSW

Newcastle Airport – IATA Code – NTL

Sunshine Coast Airport – IATA Code – MCY

Mackay Airport – IATA Code – MKY

Avalon Airport – IATA Code – AVV

Alice Springs Airport – IATA Code – ASP

Rockhampton Airport – IATA Code – ROK

Ballina Airport – IATA Code – BNK

Ayers Rock Airport – IATA Code – AYQ

Karratha Airport – IATA Code – KTA

Hamilton Island Airport – IATA Code – HTI

Proserpine Airport – IATA Code – PPP

Broome Airport – IATA Code – BME

Coffs Harbour Airport – IATA Code – CFS

Port Hedland Airport – IATA Code – PHE

Newman Airport – IATA Code – ZNE

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport – IATA Code – KGI

Albury Airport – IATA Code – ABX

Gladstone Airport – IATA Code – GLT

Mildura Airport – IATA Code – MQL

Port Macquarie Airport – IATA Code – PQQ

Mount Isa Airport – IATA Code – ISA

Dubbo Airport – IATA Code – DBO

The international community has established a classification system for easy identification of dangerous goods. These goods fall into nine primary classes, and some classes are further divided to address specific risks. Each class/division has a corresponding label that accurately represents the nature of the hazard. These labels must be attached to the package during transport and remain intact throughout the journey. Take a look at the illustrated examples below to understand how these labels effectively communicate the potential dangers.

Under regulations, labels must be clearly visible on the outside of the package and must stay on the package while in transit.

You can often find labels printed on most inner packages such as:

• aerosol cans
• bottles of bleach
• containers of thinners
• tins of paint
• many other products which are available at supermarkets and hardware stores.

Below are the 9 hazard labels for the 9 classes of dangerous goods.

Class 1 Explosives

This includes items such as:

• explosive substances
• pyrotechnic devices
• ammunition
• fireworks
• detonators.

Class 2 Gases

These can be transported as:

• compressed
• liquefied
• refrigerated liquefied
• gas in solution.

This includes aerosols. Class 2 has 3 divisions:

• Division 2.1 - flammable gases such as:
  • butane
  • propane
• Division 2.2 - non-flammable, non-toxic gases such as:
  • oxygen
  • liquid nitrogen
  • compressed air
• Division 2.3 - toxic gases such as:
  • chlorine
  • hydrogen sulphide.

Class 3 Flammable liquids

This includes liquids with a boiling point of 35⁰ C or less, or a flash point of 60⁰ C or less such as:

• petrol
• alcohol
• perfumes
• essential oils
• hand sanitiser
• paints.

Class 4 Flammable solids

These are substances that can spontaneously combust and substances, that when they come into contact with water or emit flammable gases. Class 4 has 3 divisions:

• Division 4.1 - flammable solids such as:
  • hexamine solid fuel tablets for camping stoves
  • self-reactive substances
  • desensitised explosives
• Division 4.2 - substances that can spontaneously combust under normal air transport conditions include:
  • camphor
  • sulphur
  • matches
• Division 4.3 - substances that emit flammable gases when they come into contact with water include:
  • sodium
  • zinc particles
  • activated carbon.

Class 5 Oxidising substances and organic peroxides

These substances are not necessarily combustible on their own but can react dangerously with other substances. Class 5 has 2 divisions:

• Division 5.1 - oxidising substances that may not be necessarily combustible, but they may readily yield oxygen and cause other materials to combust, such as:
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • ammonium nitrate
  • potassium chlorate
  • sodium nitrate
• Division 5.2 - organic peroxides are thermally unstable and can emit heat and give off harmful or flammable vapours. They can also be liable to explosive decomposition and react dangerously with other substances. Examples are:
  • acetyl acetone peroxide
  • benzoyl peroxide
  • peracetic acid.

Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances

These substances can cause sickness, injury or death if consumed. Class 6 has 2 divisions:

• Division 6.1 - toxic substances that can cause death, injury or to harm human health if swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact, such as:
  • chloroform
  • arsenics
  • cyanides
  • cytotoxic waste
  • barium compounds
  • pesticides
• Division 6.2 - infectious substances that contain or are expected to contain pathogens that can cause disease in humans or animals, including:
  • medical or clinical waste
  • patient specimens
  • genetically modified organisms
  • infectious substances
  • infected animals.

Class 7 Radioactive materials

These are substances that emit invisible ionising radiation that can be harmful to humans and animals. It can cause objects such as aircraft and equipment to become contaminated if not packaged and handled correctly, such as:

• uranium
• radioactive ores
• isotypes
• radium
• cesium
• x-ray equipment
• medical equipment or parts.

Class 8 Corrosives

These substances can cause irreversible damage if they come into contact with skin and could destroy other freight, or materially damage containers or aircraft. This includes:

• acids
• corrosive cleaners
• battery fluid
• formaldehyde
• hydrofluoric acid.

Class 9 Miscellaneous

These are substances and articles which, during air transport, present a danger not covered by other classes. There are 2 types of handling labels – 1 for lithium battery shipments, and another for all other miscellaneous dangerous goods. This class includes:

• lithium batteries
• battery powered vehicles
• battery powered equipment
• first aid kids
• environmentally hazardous substances
• dry ice
• magnetised materials
• asbestos.

Handling labels

In addition to hazard labels, trained staff must attach handling labels where needed. Staff must use these 4 handling labels with the appropriate hazard labels:

Cargo aircraft only

This label is used to show that the load cannot be carried on a passenger aircraft.

Cyrogenics

This label is used on liquefied gases, such as the ones in Class 2.

This way up

This label ensures a load is placed the correct way up and can be used for non-dangerous goods.

Magnetised material

This label ensures that the load is kept away from the aircraft compass detector unit while being loaded and unloaded.

Types Of Unit Load Devices Used In Australia

AKE Container

Type: AKE CONTAINERATA Code: LD3
Internal Volume: 152 cu. ft. 4.3 mc
Weight Limit: 1,588 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus

AAU Container

Type: AAU CONTAINER
ATA Code: LD29
Internal Volume: 505 cu. ft. 14.3 mc
Weight Limit: 4,626 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F

ALF Container

Type: ALF CONTAINER
ATA Code: LD6
Internal Volume: 310 cu. ft. 8.78 mc
Weight Limit: 3,175 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F,777, Airbus

AMA Container

Type: AMA CONTAINER
ATA Code: M1
Internal Volume: 621 cu. ft. 17.58 mc
Weight Limit: 6,804 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F

AMF Container

Type: AMF CONTAINER
Internal Volume: 516 cu. ft. 14.6 mc
Weight Limit: 5,035 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747,747F, 777, Airbus

P1P_PAG Pallet

Type: PLA PALLET
Size: Base: 60.4″x 125″, Height: 64″
Weight Limit: 3,175kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus

PEB Container

Type: PEB CONTAINER
Size: Base: 53″ x 88″, Height: 84″
Weight Limit: 1,800kg
(B-HIH -1,300 KG)
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F

PLA Pallet

Type: PLA PALLET
Size:
Base: 60.4″x 125″
Height: 64″
Weight Limit: 3,175kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus

PMC_PQP_P6P Pallet

Type: PMC, PQP, P6P PALLET
Size: Base: 96″ x 125″
Weight Limit: 5,035 kg (LD), 6,804 kg (MD)
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus

RKN Container

Type: RKN CONTAINER
ATA Code: LD3
Internal Volume: 125.41 cu. ft. 3.55 mc
Weight Limit: Weight: 1,588 kg
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus

VZA_VRA

Size: Fitted on PGA 20 ft. Pallet
Max Width for Lower Car: 81″/ 205 cm
Max Centre Height for Lower Car: 59″/ 150 cm
Max Wheel Base: 312 cm
Weight Limit: 2,500 kg(Upper Car)
9,300 kg c(Max Gross Weight of Pallet)
Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F Upper Deck

A wide variety of aircraft available for international air cargo.

AIRBUS A330-200
Utilised on domestic routes by Qantas
The A330-200, will uplift  approx 14 ton or 61 cubic meters
(subject to weather conditions)

AIRBUS A330-300
Utilised by Qantas on domestic air freight routes
The A330-300, will uplift approx 15 ton or 80 cubic meters
(subject to weather conditions)

AIRBUS A320
Utilised by Qantas on domestic routes
The A320 will uplift 1 ton or approx 3 cubic meters
(subject to weather conditions)

AIRBUS A321
The A321 will uplift 3 ton or 10 cubic meters.

AIRBUS A330-800
The A330-800 will uplift 20 ton or 68 cubic meters.

BAE 146-300 FREIGHTER (Quiet trader)
The BAE 146 (Quiet trader as it is known)
Will uplift approx 10 ton or 80 cubic meters.

Boeing B737-300 Freighter
The 737 freighter will uplift approx 17 ton or 130 cubic meters.

Boeing B737-800
The 737-800 will uplift approx 3.5 ton or 30 cubic meters.

Boeing B767-300 Freighter
The 767 freighter will uplift 56 ton and 320 cubic meters.

Boeing B787-9
The 787-9 will uplift  approx 18 ton or 96 cubic meters.

INCOTERMS are standard trade terms most commonly used in international freight contracts for sale of goods. It is essential that you are aware of your terms of trade prior to shipment.

EXW – EX WORKS (… named place of delivery)
The Seller’s only responsibility is to make the goods available at the Seller’s premises. The Buyer bears full costs and risks of moving the goods from there to destination.

FCA – FREE CARRIER (… named place of delivery)
The Seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier selected by the Buyer. The Seller loads the goods if the carrier pickup is at the Seller’s premises. From that point, the Buyer bears the costs and risks of moving the goods to destination.

CPT – CARRIAGE PAID TO (… named place of destination)
The Seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the Buyer bears the risks of loss or damage.

CIP– CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO (… named place of destination)
The Seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the Buyer bears the risks of loss or damage. The Seller, however, purchases the cargo insurance.

DAT – DELIVERED AT TERMINAL (… named terminal at port or place of destination)
The Seller delivers when the goods, once unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the Buyer’s disposal at a named terminal at the named port or place of destination. “Terminal” includes any place, whether covered or not, such as a quay, warehouse, container yard or road, rail or air cargo terminal. The Seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to and unloading them at the terminal at the named port or place of destination.

DAP – DELIVERED AT PLACE (… named place of destination)
The Seller delivers when the goods are placed at the Buyer’s disposal on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the names place of destination. The Seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to the named place.

DDP – DELIVERED DUTY PAID (… named place)
The Seller delivers the goods -cleared for import – to the Buyer at destination. The Seller bears all costs and risks of moving the goods to destination, including the payment of Customs duties and taxes.

MARITIME TERMS

FAS – FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP (… named port of shipment)
The Seller delivers the goods to the origin port. From that point, the Buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage.

FOB– FREE ON BOARD (… named port of shipment)
The Seller delivers the goods on board the ship and clears the goods for export. From that point, the Buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage.

CFR– COST AND FREIGHT (… named port of destination)
The Seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of moving the goods to destination. The Buyer bears all risks of loss or damage.

CIF – COST INSURANCE AND FREIGHT (… named port of destination)
The Seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of moving the goods to the port of destination. The Buyer bears all risks of loss or damage. The Seller, however, purchases the cargo insurance.