International Air Freight
Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands Air Freight Specialists
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Bridging Continents: CargoMaster’s International Air Freight from Australia to the Pacific Islands

In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean lies an intricate network of islands, each brimming with its unique cultural tapestry and economic aspirations. CargoMaster’s International Air Freight services serve as the linchpin connecting Australia to the Pacific Islands, fostering a seamless trade relationship. This narrative unravels the essence of CargoMaster’s contribution, focusing on the movement of goods, the towns and cities involved, and the significance of this pivotal trade endeavor.

CargoMaster plays a pivotal role in exporting an array of air freight commodities from Australia to the Pacific Islands. This diverse spectrum includes mine site spare parts, construction machinery, medical equipment, electronics, heavy machinery spare parts, ships’ spares, and even shop fittings and tiles. The precision and expertise of CargoMaster ensure that these goods traverse the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean with utmost efficiency and reliability.

Specific islands, towns, and cities are integral to this trade narrative. Nadi International Airport in Fiji serves as a vital gateway for international air freight, facilitating the seamless movement of cargo between Australia and the Pacific Islands. CargoMaster’s streamlined operations ensure that the connection between continents is maintained smoothly, fostering an unbroken supply chain.

The significance of CargoMaster’s role extends beyond logistics; it is about empowerment. For instance, Port Moresby, the bustling capital of Papua New Guinea, thrives on the importation of vital goods like medical equipment and machinery. CargoMaster’s commitment to timely air freight ensures that Papua New Guinea’s healthcare system and industries continue to flourish, underpinning the nation’s growth.

Moving to the Solomon Islands, where Honiara stands as the principal town, CargoMaster’s expertise shines as it facilitates the transportation of construction machinery and heavy machinery spare parts. The smooth delivery of these goods aids in driving infrastructure development and bolstering local industries, ultimately contributing to the islands’ progress.

In Vanuatu, the Port Vila hub benefits immensely from CargoMaster’s services, ensuring the swift delivery of electronics and ships’ spares. These vital components power the islands’ maritime and technological sectors, illustrating CargoMaster’s role in fortifying trade connections on multiple fronts.

The seamless integration of Australia and the Pacific Islands through CargoMaster’s air freight services amplifies the resilience of these nations. With its swift and reliable transport, CargoMaster empowers industries, drives economic development, and cultivates collaboration between these distant yet interdependent realms.

CargoMaster’s International Air Freight services are an integral conduit bridging Australia and the Pacific Islands. Through its precision, efficiency, and dedication, CargoMaster contributes to the growth and prosperity of these islands. The trade relationship between Australia and the Pacific Islands is cemented by CargoMaster’s commitment to seamless air freight operations, fostering a connection that transcends geography and time zones.

Contact 1300 767 136 immediately to converse with a member of our proficient team and encounter the advantages of our air freight solutions firsthand!

Types of Air Freight Services Available

Air Freight Charter: Learn more about the first-rate service offered by CargoMaster, which specialises in delivering urgent air freight charter solutions to and from any Pacific Islands destination with a sufficient runway. Whether you have high-value cargo requiring improved security, time-sensitive shipments, large and awkward items, delicate freight requiring expert handling, or pressing delivery dates, our air freight charter offers the right alternative to maximise both your time and budget. CargoMaster has been crucial in transporting essential supplies to disaster-stricken areas thanks to its vast selection of planes that are available countrywide. In all of the Pacific Islands, we offer our services to public and private organisations as well as municipal and business authorities. We handle a variety of freight categories with great care and effectiveness, ranging from document-packed boxes to priceless palletised cargo.

Same Day Air Freight: CargoMaster provides same-day air freight services in the Pacific Islands that are targeted to your urgent demands because we recognise the importance of fast deliveries. Due to size and weight limitations, this service, which is mostly provided by passenger aircraft, is best suited for relatively tiny things. A lot of the time, dedicated road vehicles are used for seamless transit in distant areas or places without airports or runways. Pieces weighing 50kg or less are typically accepted for same-day air freight. Contact CargoMaster for detailed information on our dependable and efficient same-day air freight services in the Pacific Islands.

Overnight Air Freight: Take advantage of CargoMaster’s overnight air freight services to conveniently connect a variety of Pacific Island destinations. We can handle heavier and larger cargo shipments by making use of our wide freighter network. For overnight air freight, wide-body aircraft are available on several routes, including those from Fiji to Samoa and Tonga. In order to guarantee on-time delivery, we advise scheduling collection or storage of your shipments by 17:00 local time in major cities, with typical deliveries finished by 11:00 local time the following morning. Take advantage of our overnight air freight services to easily and dependably transport your cargo throughout the Pacific Islands in a safe and timely manner.

Cost Of Air Freight

Understanding Volumetric Weight Calculation for Air Freight
In air freight, charges are based on the actual weight of the goods or the volumetric weight, whichever is greater. This means that even if a ton of feathers weighs the same as a ton of bricks, the feathers would occupy more space in the cargo hold and be charged based on their volumetric weight. Calculating the volumetric weight of your shipment is simple:

Volumetric Weight Formula: Length x Width x Height x 200
By applying the above formula, you can determine the volumetric weight of your cargo. The charges will be calculated based on whichever weight is greater—either the volumetric weight or the actual weight of the goods.

Preparing Air Freight

With CargoMaster, fast and secure air freight is ensured.
To ensure a smooth and secure travel with CargoMaster, your air freight must be properly prepared before being submitted for transportation. It is essential to identify the sort of products you are transporting in order to assist efficient handling and safeguard your cargo from harm. To achieve maximum effectiveness and safeguard the integrity of your air cargo, keep the following recommendations in mind:

Understanding of Air Freight Risks

• Avoid using shoddy packaging, which could cause shifting and punctures.
• Your cargo is more subject to piercings and other types of damage with inadequate packaging.
• Prevent compression forces from occurring during stacking, shocks, vibrations, or tie-down techniques.
• When being handled, drops and impacts must be withstood by proper packaging.

Recommendations for Air Freight Shipment Packaging

• Fiberboard Corrugated Boxes
• To prevent compression towards the edges, use sturdy boxes.
• Consider the possibility of strength deterioration with time, especially in situations with high humidity.
• Instead of employing multi-use containers, think about using single-use ones instead.

Air freight packaging made of wood

• Include diagonal braces and connecting corners to increase strength.
• To maintain resistance, avoid fastening wood along the end grain.
• Limit knots to no more than 30% of the surface area, and avoid putting fasteners inside knots.

Palletised Air Freight

• Pick pallets that won’t cause cargo to hang over.
• Pallets that are broken or have fasteners sticking out should not be used.
• Make sure that the floor-bearing load capability of the pallets is enough.

When using CargoMaster’s air freight services, you can ensure the safety and security of your international shipments by following these rules and using the appropriate cushioning procedures.

Questions Callers Have About Air Freight

How much does air freight to the Pacific Islands cost per kilogram?
The destination, size, and weight of your shipment all affect the price of air freight per kilogram. Contact CargoMaster for a customised analysis and affordable air freight rates per kilogram to the Pacific Islands. We will examine your shipment’s categorisation and give you the pertinent details. For information on air freight prices to the Pacific Islands, contact us.

What kinds of cargo are you flying to the Pacific Islands?
CargoMaster manages a wide variety of air freight to the Pacific Islands, including machinery, medical equipment, ship supplies, mining equipment, pallets, crates, construction equipment, industrial equipment, shop fittings, lights, signage, tiles, and much more. Get an estimate from us for air freight to or from the Pacific Islands. Contact us for any of your Pacific Islands air freight requirements.

Which services does CargoMaster provide for the Pacific Islands?
To the Pacific Islands, CargoMaster offers a wide range of specialised transportation services. We offer specialised solutions for your air freight requirements to the Pacific Islands and cater to a variety of special needs. You may rely on CargoMaster for trustworthy and effective services. Call us right away for further details.

Do you provide door-to-door air freight service to the Pacific Islands?
Certainly! We offer 24/7 door-to-door or airport-to-airport air freight services to almost everywhere in the Pacific Islands. With CargoMaster, enjoy the convenience of seamless transit. For the most affordable air freight prices to the Pacific Islands, get in touch with us.

How frequently are there air freight trips to the Pacific Islands?
Regular air freight service to the Pacific Islands ensures prompt delivery of your shipment. To meet your demands, CargoMaster offers regular and dependable flight schedules. Call us right away for further details.

Additional Information

Air Freight Company Trusted Partners
Air New Zealand, Qantas Freight, CargoMaster, Toll Priority, DHL, FedEx, Team Global Express

Addition Information (Click the +/- plus/minus symbols to expand/collapse)

+AUSTRALIAN AIR CARGO AIRPORTS

City	Country	Airport code
Adelaide	Australia	ADL
Brisbane	Australia	BNE
Cairns	Australia	CNS
Canberra	Australia	CBR
Gold Coast	Australia	OOL
Hobart	Australia	HBA
Melbourne	Australia	MEL
Perth	Australia	PER
Townsville	Australia	TSV
Mackay	Australia	MKY
Sydney	Australia	SYD
Karratha	Australia	KTA
Kununurra	Australia	KNX
Broome	Australia	BME
Rockhampton	Australia	ROK
Kalgoorlie	Australia	KGI
Port Hedland	Australia	PHE
Darwin	Australia	DRW
Alice Springs	Australia	ASP
Launceston	Australia	LST
Newman	Australia	ZNE
Maroochydore	Australia	MCY

+INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

City Country Airport code Albany US ALB Albuquerque US ABQ Anguilla Anguilla AXA Antigua Antigua and Barbuda ANU Antofagasta Chile ANF Arica Chile ARI Aruba Aruba AUA Asuncion Paraguay ASU Atlanta US ATL Austin US AUS Baltimore US BWI Barcelona Venezuela BLA Baton Rouge US BTR Belize City Belize BZE Belo Horizonte Brazil CNF Birmingham US BHM Bogota Colombia BOG Bristol US TRI Buenos Aires Argentina BUE/EZE Buffalo US BUF Burlington US BRL Calgary Canada YYC Cancun Mexico CUN Cap Haitien Haiti CAP Caracas Venezuela CCS Cedar Rapids US CID Charleston US CHS Charlotte US CLT Chicago US ORD Cincinnati US CVG Cleveland US CLE Columbia US CAE Columbus US CMH Cordoba Argentina COR Corpus Christi US CRP Curacao Antilles CUR Curitiba Brazil CWB Dallas US DFW Dayton US DAY Denver US DEN Des Moines US DSM Detroit US DTW Dominica Dominica DOM El Paso US ELP Fort Da France Martinique FDF Freeport Bahamas FPO Georgetown Guyana GEO Grand Cayman Cayman Islands GCM Greensboro US GSO Greenville US GSP Grenada Grenada GND Guadalajara Mexico GDL Guatemala City Guatemala GUA Guayaquil Ecuador GYE Harrisburg US MDT Hartford US BDL Houston US IAH Huntsville US HSV Indianapolis US IND Iquique Chile IQQ Jackson US JAN Jacksonville US JAX Kansas City US MCI Knoxville US TYS Lafayette US LFT Laredo US LRD Lima Peru LIM Little Rock US LIT Louisville US SDF Manaus Brazil MAO Maracaibo Venezuela MAR Mcallen US MFE Medellin Colombia MDE Memphis US MEM Mendoza Argentina MDZ Merida Mexico MID Mexico City Mexico MEX Miami US MIA Milwaukee US MKE Minneapolis US MSP Mobile US MOB Moline US MLI Monterrey Mexico MTY Montevideo Uruguay MVD Montreal Canada YUL Nashville US BNA Nassau Bahamas NAS Nevis St Kitts and Nevis NEV New Orleans US MSY Newburgh US SWF Norfolk US ORF Oak Harbor US ODW Oklahoma City US OKC Omaha US OMA Ottawa Canada YOW Panama City Panama PTY Pensacola US PNS Philadelphia US PHL Phoenix US PHX Pittsburgh US PIT Pointe-A-Pitre Guadaloupe PTP Porlamar Venezuela PMV Port Au Prince Haiti PAP Port of Spain Trinidad POS Portland US PDX Porto Alegre Brazil POA Providenciales Turks & Caicos PLS Puerto Plata Dominican Republic POP Punta Arenas Chile PUQ Quito Ecuador UIO Raleigh Durham US RDU Richmond US RIC Rio De Janairo Brazil RIO Rochester US ROC Sacramento US SMF Salt Lake City US SLC San Antonio US SAT San Diego US SAN San Jose Costa Rica SJO San Juan Puerto Rico SJU San Luis Potosi Mexico SLP San Pedro Sula Honduras SAP San Salvador El Salvador SAL Santiago Chile SCL Santiago Dominican Republic STI Santo Domingo Dominican Republic SDQ Sao Paulo Brazil GRU Seattle US SEA St Croix US Virgin Islands STX St Kitts St Kitts SKB St Louis US STL St Lucia St Lucia UVF St Maarten St Maarten SXM St Thomas Virgin Islands STT St Vincent St Vincent SVD Syracuse US SYR Tampa US TPA Tegucigalpa Honduras TGU Tobago Tobago TAB Toledo US TOL Toronto Canada YYZ Tortola Virgin Islands EIS Tucson US TUS Tulsa US TUL Valencia Venezuela VLN Vancouver Canada YVR Viracopos Brazil VCP Vitoria Brazil VIX Wilmington US ILM Adelaide Australia ADL Ahmedabad India AMD Auckland New Zealand AKL Bagram Afghanistan OAI Bangalore India BLR Bangkok Thailand BKK Beijing China PEK Brisbane Australia BNE Cairns Australia CNS Canberra Australia CBR Changchun China CGQ Changsha China CSX Chengdu China CTU Chennai India MAA Chongquing China CKG Christchurch New Zealand CHC Colombo Sri Lanka CMB Dalian China DLC Dhaka Bangladesh DAC Dongguan China DGM Fuzhou China FOC Gold Coast Australia OOL Guangzhou China CAN Guilin China KWL Hangzhou China HGH Harbin China HRB Hefei China HFE

City Country Aiport code Aberdeen UK ABZ Abu Dhabi UAE AUH Addis Ababa Ethiopia ADD Alicante Spain ALC Almaty Kazakhstan ALA Almeria Spain LEI Amman Jordan AMM Amsterdam Netherlands AMS Antalya Turkey AYT Antwerp Belgium ANR Arrecife/Lanzarote Spain ACE Baghdad Iraq BGW Bahrain Bahrain BAH Baku Azerbaijan BAK Balad Iraq XQC Barcelona Spain BCN Basel Switzerland BSL Beirut Lebanon BEY Belfast UK BFS Bergen Norway BGO Berlin Germany BER Billund Denmark BLL Birmingham UK BHX Bishkek Kyrgyzstan FRU Bordeaux France BOD Bournemouth UK BOH Bratislava Slovakia BTS Bremen Germany BRE Bristol UK BRS Brussels Belgium BRU Bucharest Romania OTP Budapest Hungary BUD Cairo Egypt CAI Cardiff UK CWL Cologne Germany CGN Copenhagen Denmark CPH Cork Ireland ORK Dalaman Turkey DLM Damascus Syria DAM Dammam Saudi Arabia DMM Dar Es Salaam Tanzania DAR Doha Qatar DOH Dublin Ireland DUB Durban South Africa DUR Dusseldorf Germany DUS East Midlands UK EMA Edinburgh UK EDI Entebbe Uganda EBB Erbil Iraq EBL Exeter UK EXT Frankfurt Germany FRA Fuerteventura Spain FUE Geneva Switzerland GVA Gibraltar Gibraltar GIB Glasgow UK GLA Gothenburg Sweden GOT Guernsey Channel Islands GCI Hamburg Germany HAM Hanover Germany HAJ Helsinki Finland HEL Humberside UK HUY Ibiza Spain IBZ Inverness UK INV Isle of Man UK IOM Istanbul Turkey IST Jeddah Saudi Arabia JED Jersey Channel Islands JER Juba Sudan JUB Kigali Rwanda KGL Kuwait Kuwait KWI Larnaca Cyprus LCA Las Palmas Spain LPA Leeds Bradford UK LBA Leipzig Germany LEJ Lille France LIL Liverpool UK LPL Ljubljana Slovenia LJU Luxembourg Luxembourg LUX Lyons France LYS Madrid Spain MAD Malaga Spain AGP Malmo Sweden MMA Malta Malta MLA Manchester UK MAN Marseilles France MRS Mauritius Republic of Mauritius MRU Menorca Spain MAH Milan Italy MIL Mombasa Kenya MBA Moscow Russia SVO/DME Munich Germany MUC Murcia Spain MJV Muscat Oman MCT Mwanza Tanzania MWZ Nantes France NTE Newcastle UK NCL Norwich UK NWI Nuremburg Germany NUE Oslo Norway OSL Ostend Belgium OST Palma Mallorca Spain PMI Paris France CDG Port Elizabeth South Africa PLZ Prague Czech Republic PRG Prestwick UK PIK Pristina Kosovo PRN Reus Spain REU Riyadh Saudi Arabia RUH Rotterdam Netherlands RTM Sana’a Yemen SAH Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina SJJ Seychelles Republic of Seychelles SEZ Shannon Ireland SNN Sharjah UAE SHJ Skopje Macedonia SKP Sofia Bulgaria SOF Southampton UK SOU St Petersburg Russia LED Stavanger Norway SVG Stockholm Sweden STO Strasbourg France SXB Stuttgart Germany STR Tblisi Georgia TBS Tehran Iran THR Tenerife Spain TFS Tirana Albania TIA Toulouse France TLS Turin Italy TRN Valencia Spain VLC Vienna Austria VIE Vilnius Lithuania VNO Vitoria Spain VIT Warsaw Poland WAW Yerevan Armenia EVN Zurich Switzerland ZRH Kandahar Afghanistan KDH Karachi Pakistan KHI Kolkata India CCU Kuala Lumpur Malaysia KUL Lahore Pakistan LHE Male Maldives MLE Manila Philippines MNL Melbourne Australia MEL Mumbai India BOM Nagoya Japan NGO Nanchang China KHN Nanking China NKG Ningbo China NGB Osaka Japan KIX Perth Australia PER Peshawar Pakistan PEW Phuket Thailand HKT Qingdao China TAO Shenyang China SHE Shenzen China SZX Singapore Singapore SIN Suzhou China SZV Taipei Taiwan TPE Tanegashima Japan TNA Tianjin China TSN Urumqi China URC Wenzhou China WNZ Wuhan China WUH Wuxi China WUX Yantai China YNT Zhengzhou China CGO Zi an China SIA Ziamen China XMN Hobart Australia HBA Huangpu China ZMY Hyderabad India HYD Islamabad Pakistan ISB Jaipur India JAI Jakarta Indonesia JKT Kabul Afghanistan KBL Kaimana Indonesia KMG

+AIR FREIGHT AUSTRALIA AIRPORT IATA CODES

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

+INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO TRACKING

AC| Air Canada	CX| Cathay Pacific
UA| United Airlines	EK| Emirates
FX| Fedex	KE| Korean Air
LA| Lan Chile Cargo	TG| Thai Airways
QF|Qantas	MH| Malaysia Airlines
NZ| Air New Zealand	EY| Etihad Airways
IAG CARGO (BA| British Airways)	SQ| Singapore Airlines
GA| Garuda Indonesia	OZ| Asiana Airlines
QR| Qatar Airlines	CA| Air China

+HAZARD LABELS FOR DANGEROUS GOODS (DG)

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

Class 1 explosives

This includes items such as:

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

Class 2 Gases

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

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

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

Class 5 oxidising substances 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

Class 6 toxic 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

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

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

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.

+HIDDEN DANGEROUS AIR CARGO

Please Note: The below list does not describe all types of hazardous air cargo (it is not exhaustive and all encompassing). General items listed below may be found in baggage and possibly have hazards that are not immediately apparent. There are strict laws in relation to lodging of hazardous air cargo and compliance with hazardous air cargo regulations.

Typical examples of hazardous air cargo

Engines (contain fuel and that are not cleaned, purged and sealed)
Mining equipment
Magnets
Pressurised containers
Passenger baggage (containing flammable gas or liquid lighter refuel. camping stove cylinders
Photographic Supplies
Expeditionary equipment
Vaccines
Solvents, adhesives
Pesticides
Dental apparatus
Machinery parts
Frozen foods (packed in solid dry ice)
Dry Ice
Tool Boxes (compressed gases, aerosols)
Electrical equipment
Diving equipment
Pharmaceuticals
Switches in electrical equipment
Toys (made of cellulose)
Refrigerators (may contain gases or chemicals)
Swimming pool chemicals
Pressurised containers
Engines (contain fuel and that are not cleaned, purged and sealed)
Mining equipment
Diagnostic specimens
Thermometers (containing mercury)
Frozen Embryos
Ammunition
Swimming pool chemicals
Aerosols
Compressed non-flammable gas
Batteries
Breathing Apparatus
Frozen foods (packed in solid dry ice)
Motor Vehicle parts
Chemicals

+INTERNATIONAL AIR FREIGHT AIRCRAFT

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.

+UNIT LOAD DEVICES (ULD)

ULDs are considered an aircraft part and are the only aircraft parts that can be removed from the aircraft and be returned after being handled by unregulated operators, ULD’s are considered to directly contribute to flight safety.

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

+INCOTERMS

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.