The importance of air cargo and air cargo security for economies, population and value chains
New international and national safety regulations for air freight are affecting the profitability of exporting and importing firms as well as companies involved in air freight. Adjustments to these regulations are creating a considerable burden on firms depending on air transportation and are resulting in changes in the air cargo industry itself. Many experts doubt the effectiveness of these regulations and point towards distortions in the flow of cargo because of different compliance standards, which may ultimately lead to job losses in countries with high regulatory compliance. Based on this discussion, this article highlights the social and economic importance of air freight, explains the operation of air freight supply chains and shows approaches that contribute to efficient air freight security from this perspective.
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