Importance of improving handling methods in order to reduce air transport cost is stressed; solutions include use of "double dock" design, complete separation of passenger services from freight and baggage; development in mechanical handling, improvement in design of baggage or freight trucks, prepacked containers, detachable fuselages, improved stacking methods, etc.


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    Title :

    Freight handling


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 70 , n 1806


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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