Air cargo operations: Literature review and comparison with practices |
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Institution: | 1. Business School, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China\n;2. School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China\n;3. Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong\n |
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Abstract: | This study reviews the literature on air cargo operations and compares theoretical studies with the practical problems of airlines, freight forwarders, and terminal service providers. In particular, we review studies in which mathematical models were used to identify the essential characteristics of air cargo operations, such as the intrinsic differences from passenger operations, and to explore the service processes in air cargo operations. The typical models used in previous studies are summarized. We then highlight the insightful findings from an industrial interview and present the gaps between previous research and practical realities. We finally discuss the new research opportunities of air cargo operations according to the gaps. |
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Keywords: | Air cargo Transportation Service supply chain Decision model |
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