Air Freight Management

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Question 1

(a) Examine the competitive thread posed by a potential new provider of air cargo handling 

services at Changi International Airport. Which competitor would you suggest that 

would likely pose as the biggest threat to the incumbent operator at Changi airport? 

Give reasons for your recommendation. 

(20 marks) 

(b) The Singapore Ministry of Transport is considering awarding a licence for another 

cargo handler at Changi International Airport. With reference to a ground handler of 

your choice that provides cargo handling at Changi International Airport, analyse the 

nature of operations and services provided by the ground handler in relation to air cargo 

handling at Changi airport. 

(10 marks) 

(c) The episode of COVID-19 has caused a surge in demand for hand sanitizers, surgical 

masks and toilet paper in Singapore. A local supermarket has asked for your company 

which deals in air shipments for a quotation on the charges for the following items 

shown in table 1. Assuming a charge $1.30/kg, recommend the price you will quote to 

the local supermarket to secure this business deal.

Table 1: Information on volume and weight for respective cargo (please refer to attachment)

(10 marks) 

Question 2

(a) Changi International Airport handles more than 2 million tonnes of cargo on an annual 

basis. As a major logistics hub in Southeast Asia, the airport handles many air cargo 

operators. Based on the flight information and statistics available for Changi 

International Airport, indicate the top five air cargo operators at the airport in terms of 

market share. 

(20 marks)