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The speed advantage of air cargo is one of its core competitiveness. For those commodities with extremely high timeliness requirements, such as fresh fruits, flowers, medicines, etc., air transportation can ensure that the goods are delivered to the destination in the shortest time, thereby ensuring the quality and value of the goods. Take fruit as an example. From picking at the place of origin to reaching the hands of consumers, if it is transported by traditional sea or land transportation, it may take weeks or even longer. During this period, the freshness of the fruit will be greatly reduced and the market value will also be affected. With air cargo, the transportation process can be completed in just a few hours or one or two days, allowing consumers to taste fresh fruits from all over the world.

In addition, air cargo is also of great significance in responding to emergencies and sudden incidents. In emergencies such as natural disasters and public health incidents, air cargo can quickly allocate urgently needed items such as relief supplies, medical equipment and medicines, providing strong support for rescue work and protecting people's lives and health. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of medical supplies such as masks, protective clothing, and ventilators were transported to severely affected areas around the world through air cargo, effectively alleviating the shortage of supplies and playing a key role in epidemic prevention and control.

However, air cargo also faces some challenges and limitations. First, high transportation costs are an important factor restricting its widespread use. Compared with sea and land transportation, the cost of air cargo is usually several times or even dozens of times higher, which makes it difficult for some cost-sensitive goods and companies to afford it. Secondly, the capacity of air cargo is relatively limited, especially in peak seasons or special periods, when insufficient capacity is prone to occur. In addition, air cargo is also affected by factors such as weather and airspace control, and the stability and reliability of transportation are sometimes challenged to a certain extent.

In order to overcome these challenges, the air cargo industry continues to innovate and reform. On the one hand, airlines have improved their capacity and operational efficiency by optimizing route networks, increasing flight frequencies, and using large cargo aircraft. On the other hand, logistics companies are also actively exploring multimodal transport models, organically combining air cargo with other modes of transport to reduce costs and improve transportation flexibility and reliability. For example, through "land-air transport", the goods are first transported by land to a logistics center near the airport, and then transported to the destination by air, which can fully utilize the cost advantage of land transportation and the speed advantage of air transportation to achieve complementary advantages.

With the continuous advancement of technology and changes in market demand, the future development prospects of air cargo are broad. The rapid development of e-commerce has promoted the prosperity of cross-border e-commerce. Consumers' demand for cross-border shopping is growing, and their requirements for logistics speed and service quality are getting higher and higher. As an important part of cross-border e-commerce logistics, air cargo will usher in more development opportunities. At the same time, with the continuous upgrading of intelligent manufacturing and supply chain management, the demand for rapid delivery of parts and raw materials will further promote the development of air cargo.

In addition, green and environmental protection will also become an important direction for the future development of air cargo. As the world pays more attention to environmental protection, the air cargo industry needs to adopt more environmentally friendly technologies and measures to reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainable development. For example, developing new fuels, improving aircraft engine technology, optimizing route planning, etc. will all help reduce the impact of air cargo on the environment.

In conclusion, as an important part of the modern transportation system, air cargo is facing many challenges, but with its unique advantages and continuous innovation and development, it will still play an important role in the future economic and industrial landscape. We look forward to the air cargo industry being able to continuously break through itself and make greater contributions to the development of the global economy and the improvement of people's lives.