Due to the high safety requirements for air cargo transportation, especially when using the belly compartment of passenger aircraft for cargo transportation, the following editor will briefly discuss the packaging requirements for air cargo.
1. The packaging of the goods should be sturdy and intact, and it should be able to prevent packaging breakage, internal leakage, and loss during transportation; To prevent damage or deterioration of goods caused by stacking, friction, vibration, or changes in air pressure or temperature; Prevent injury to operators or contamination of aircraft, ground equipment, and other items.
2. The padding materials inside the packaging (such as wood chips and paper scraps) should not be leaked. Except for goods packaged in paper bags (such as documents, information, etc.), all consigned goods should be bundled with packaging straps. It is strictly prohibited to use straw bags or straw ropes to bundle goods.
3. The packaging should not only be suitable for the nature, condition, and weight of the goods, but also be convenient for handling, loading and unloading, and stacking; The outer surface of the packaging should not have protruding nails, hooks, thorns, etc; The packaging should be clean, dry, and free from odors and oil stains.
4. The packaging tape used for bundling the goods should be able to bear the full weight of the goods and ensure that it does not break when lifting the goods.
5. If the packaging of the goods does not comply with the relevant provisions in this manual, the shipper should be required to improve or repackage them before they can be collected and transported.
