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Airfreight Damage Control Procedures

Damage control in air cargo refers to the set of procedures by which airlines, freight forwarders, and ground handlers prevent, detect, and formally document cargo damage across the transport chain.

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Damage control in air cargo refers to the set of procedures by which airlines, freight forwarders, and ground handlers prevent, detect, and formally document cargo damage across the transport chain.

Standard practice includes receiving inspections at acceptance, pre-loading packaging assessments – especially for fragile or temperature-sensitive goods – and immediate damage notation supported by…

Without a proper damage report, liability claims against carriers or insurers are difficult to enforce.

Last updated: 16 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Damage control in air cargo refers to the set of procedures by which airlines, freight forwarders, and ground handlers prevent, detect, and formally document cargo damage across the transport chain. Standard practice includes receiving inspections at acceptance, pre-loading packaging assessments – especially for fragile or temperature-sensitive goods – and immediate damage notation supported by photographic evidence. Without a proper damage report, liability claims against carriers or insurers are difficult to enforce. The Montreal Convention provides the governing international legal framework for carrier liability in air freight.

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