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Air Cargo Space Management

Unlike simple capacity arithmetic, air cargo space management treats available hold space – measured in weight (kg) and volume (cbm) – as a perishable, scarce resource that must be actively managed.

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Unlike simple capacity arithmetic, air cargo space management treats available hold space – measured in weight (kg) and volume (cbm) – as a perishable, scarce resource that must be actively managed.

Airlines and general sales agents (GSAs) combine demand forecasting, booking controls, and dynamic pricing to avoid both empty bellies and revenue loss from premature cut-offs.

The approach mirrors yield management in passenger aviation but must additionally account for dangerous goods restrictions, ULD configurations, and aircraft-type weight limits.

Last updated: 16 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Unlike simple capacity arithmetic, air cargo space management treats available hold space – measured in weight (kg) and volume (cbm) – as a perishable, scarce resource that must be actively managed. Airlines and general sales agents (GSAs) combine demand forecasting, booking controls, and dynamic pricing to avoid both empty bellies and revenue loss from premature cut-offs. The approach mirrors yield management in passenger aviation but must additionally account for dangerous goods restrictions, ULD configurations, and aircraft-type weight limits. Forwarders booking capacity blocks in advance (allotments) weigh their load-factor risk against the flexibility of spot bookings closer to departure.

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