Air Cargo Management Basics

Introduction to air cargo management for new joiners and aviation professionals re-deployed in cargo departments.

Language: English
Category: Cargo & Logistics, Airlines, Airports
Duration: 2h 6m
Air Cargo Management Basics
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Course description

This course covers the fundamentals of air cargo, from specific terminology in use to key stakeholders in the industry, touching upon digitalization, sustainability, safety, and security. You will get an understanding of why air cargo matters to aviation and to the world, and what global trends and challenges affect the air cargo industry. This course is a good foundation for starting a career in cargo.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:


  •  Describe the basics of air cargo, including the terminologies, main stakeholders, and business models
  •  Gain insight into an air cargo’s ‘perspective’ or way of thinking
  •  Explain the value of air cargo to aviation and to world trade
  •  Reflect on the main challenges and key trends affecting air cargo today and tomorrow

Who should attend

  • New entrants to the air cargo industry
  • Entry level managers in the aviation industry
  • Employees from other areas to be deployed in air cargo departments


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Course overview
1. Brief History of Air Cargo
2. Basic Concepts and Main Stakeholders
3. Economics of Air Cargo
4. What is Being Transported in the Cargo Hold of the Aircraft?
5. Key Considerations to Strengthen Today’s Air Cargo Value Proposition
6. Course Conclusions
7. Final exam

Meet your instructor

Céline Hourcade

Céline Hourcade

Founder and Managing Director of Change Horizon

Founder and Managing Director of Change Horizon, Céline is a driver of positive change with 20 years of experience in international environment, mainly in the aviation & logistics sectors.


As former Head of Cargo Transformation at IATA and Transition Director of TIACA, Celine has a proven expertise in air cargo, sustainability, innovation, digitalization, unmanned aviation, diversity & inclusion, strategy setting, change management, outreach campaigns, project management & delivery. Jury of several industry awards, Celine is also a regular speaker at industry events and in the press about innovation, sustainability, and transformation in transport. Acting as strategic advisor to several leaders of industry associations, corporates and start-ups on sustainability matters affecting transport, Celine has been appointed as non-executive Board member of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain.


Celine is also passionate about learning & development and diversity & inclusion matters. She is the co-founder of the Future Air Cargo Executives (FACE) program to attract, develop and retain the young talents in the air cargo industry started in 2013 and the co-founder of the Women in Aviation & Logistics (WAL) initiative to improve the gender balance within the aviation & logistics sectors in 2021.

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