This book explores the legal and regulatory aspects of the complex air
cargo sector, discussing in detail the general principles of the
carriage of air cargo; artificial intelligence and air cargo;
facilitation; carriage of hazardous goods; human remains; and animals,
as well as cargo security; price fixing and anti competitive conduct in
air cargo operations; liability issues; the air cargo supply chain and
contract of carriage. It also discusses related achievements of the
International Civil Aviation Organization; the International Air
Transport Association and Airports Council International. The value of
goods carried by airlines represents 7.4% of the global Gross Domestic
Product. While cargo carried by air accounts for less than 1% of global
cargo carriage, airlines carry 35% of the value of world trade, making
this industry highly valuable and efficient, and the most reliable way
to transport goods throughout the world. On average, airlines transport
52 million metric tons of goods per annum, worth an equivalent of $6.8
trillion, i.e. $18.6 billion worth of goods daily.