Research Guides: Air Cargo: Key Resources

Key Resources

Book

Air Transportation: A Management Perspective by John G. Wensveen
Publication Date: Ashgate, 2015
A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management. Chapter 13 provides an excellent overview of the air cargo industry.

Database

ICAO Data+ This link opens in a new window
Limited to one user at a time. Please click Sign out when finished. International airline and airport statistics from the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Vendor: ICAO
Coverage: Varies
Full Text: Complete

Video Tutorials

Good to Know
- Limited to one user at a time. Please click the Sign out button when finished.
- Not all air carriers or airports are ICAO members. You may not find data for every air carrier and airport in the database.
- From within each data table, click the printer icon to print or the Excel icon to download the data to Excel format.
Search Tips
- Click the Modules link near the top center of the page to access the subscribed Data+ modules.
- The subscribed Data+ modules include:
  
  On Flight Origin and Destination
  
  Traffic by Flight Stage
  
  Airport Traffic
  
  Air Carrier Fleet
  
  Air Carrier Personnel
  
  Air Carrier Finances
  
  Air Carrier Traffic
  
  ICAO-ACI Airport Data
- Click the Launch button next to the module you wish to view.
- From within each data table, click the Reset button to undo your selections.
- For help using and searching in the database, click the FAQ link at the top right or center bottom of any page.
  
  Be sure to click and explore the different headings at the top of the FAQ section, such as Data, Carrier Traffic, TFS, etc.
  
  From the FAQ section, scroll down and click the Glossary button for detailed definitions of specialized terms used in the database.
  
  To view the data sources and dates covered, from the FAQ section, scroll down and click the ICAO Data Notes button.

Website

Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast
Provides a comprehensive, data-focused overview of the air cargo industry.