Freight Forwarding

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[edit] Air Freight Forwarder

A Service organization which serves the dual role of air carrier (usually

indirect) and shipper. To the shipper the air freight forwarder is an indirect air carrier because it receives freight under its own tariff, yet does not actually operate the airplanes. The air freight forwarder provides pick-up and delivery service to and from the shippers dock, consolidates shipments into larger units, prepares shipping documentation and tenders shipments to the airlines. To the airlines, the air freight forwarder is a shipper. Ordinarily an air freight forwarder is classed as an indirect air carrier, however, some air freight forwarders operate their own aircraft.

[edit] Web links

http://www.sekoworldwide.com/sekoworldwide2/docs/air_cargo_basics.pdf