Transforming Air Cargo
Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions in a Dynamic Market
Will be published approx. on 1. December 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-443-44159-2 (ISBN)
Description
Transforming Air Cargo: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions in a Dynamic Market examines the rapidly evolving air cargo industry, addressing the critical factors shaping its future. Sections delve into the impacts of e-commerce growth, technological advancements, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global supply chain restructuring. Topics covered include commercial and regulatory contexts such as air cargo demand forecasting and revenue management, resiliency and sustainability, air cargo flow networks, economic development, strategies for reducing CO2 emissions, including the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and emerging strategies such as innovative approaches of air cargo carriers and key players like Amazon Prime Air.
Final sections investigate technological innovations, including advanced air mobility and digital transformation within the industry. This book is an invaluable tool for industry professionals, including air cargo operators, logistics managers, and supply chain experts, as well as academics and students in logistics, transportation, and business management. Readers will gain critical insights into market trends and challenges, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions.
Final sections investigate technological innovations, including advanced air mobility and digital transformation within the industry. This book is an invaluable tool for industry professionals, including air cargo operators, logistics managers, and supply chain experts, as well as academics and students in logistics, transportation, and business management. Readers will gain critical insights into market trends and challenges, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-44159-2 (9780443441592)
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Persons
Dr. Seock-Jin Hong is an academic and researcher specializing in logistics, supply chain management, and air transport. He is an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas and has previously held positions at Kedge Business School in Bordeaux, France. Dr. Hong earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Toulouse in France. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, making substantial contributions to his field. His research interests encompass air cargo, airport operations, and supply chain management. His work has appeared in prestigious journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Transportation Policy, Journal of Air Transport Management, and more. Additionally, Dr. Hong serves as a referee for several esteemed publications.
Dr. Li Zou is Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in David B. O'Maley College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Zou earned her Ph.D. in Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management from University of Maryland, College Park. Her research into the economics of airline alliances, air service liberalization, trade policy and ocean/air shipments, multimarket competition, air cargo revenue management, fleet standardization, and market entry strategies has been published in leading academic journals. She currently teaches air cargo management, international aviation management, and air cargo logistics management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Zou has served as guest editor for special issues of the Journal of Air Transport Management and Journal of Air Transport Studies. She is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Air Transport Research Society (JATRS).
Dr. Li Zou is Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in David B. O'Maley College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Zou earned her Ph.D. in Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management from University of Maryland, College Park. Her research into the economics of airline alliances, air service liberalization, trade policy and ocean/air shipments, multimarket competition, air cargo revenue management, fleet standardization, and market entry strategies has been published in leading academic journals. She currently teaches air cargo management, international aviation management, and air cargo logistics management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Zou has served as guest editor for special issues of the Journal of Air Transport Management and Journal of Air Transport Studies. She is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Air Transport Research Society (JATRS).
Content
Section I: Commercial and Regulatory Context
1. Air cargo and global supply chain
2. Air cargo demand, forecasting method, and market analysis
3. Rate making and revenue management
4. Regulation and liberalization
Section II. Air Cargo Resiliency and Sustainability
5. Air cargo flow network and economic development
6. Airport: the ground operation and vital connection in air cargo supply chain
7. Air cargo and CO2 emission
8. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and air cargo industry
Section III: Emerging Air Cargo Strategies
9. Strategies of air cargo carriers and airports
10. Cold chain and air cargo
11. Amazon prime air and air cargo strategies
Section IV: Technological Innovation
12. Advanced air mobility and air cargo
13. Air cargo and digitalization transformation
1. Air cargo and global supply chain
2. Air cargo demand, forecasting method, and market analysis
3. Rate making and revenue management
4. Regulation and liberalization
Section II. Air Cargo Resiliency and Sustainability
5. Air cargo flow network and economic development
6. Airport: the ground operation and vital connection in air cargo supply chain
7. Air cargo and CO2 emission
8. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and air cargo industry
Section III: Emerging Air Cargo Strategies
9. Strategies of air cargo carriers and airports
10. Cold chain and air cargo
11. Amazon prime air and air cargo strategies
Section IV: Technological Innovation
12. Advanced air mobility and air cargo
13. Air cargo and digitalization transformation