Last updated: 29 July 2026
This register names the sources used to define or validate AirFreightPrice methodology. Listing a source does not mean that we republish its prices. We publish no third-party index values in our rate tables.
Source register
| Source | What we use it for | Our check cadence | Publication treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA TACT Online | Industry and airline tariffs, rules, schedules, add-ons, and carrier-specific conditions. | For a shipment when applicable; public source description checked monthly. | Rules and source attribution only; no licensed tariff values republished. |
| IATA European Air Cargo Programme Handbook | Definition of chargeable weight as the greater of actual gross weight and volume weight, subject to the applicable rules. | Monthly check for a newer edition. | Concept and citation only. |
| Freightos Air Index (FAX) | Independent context for airfreight spot-market direction and a comparison methodology. | Methodology checked monthly; Freightos states that FAX is published daily on a rolling prior-seven-day basis. | No FAX numeric values copied or used as a carrier quote. |
| Xeneta Air rate structure and methodology | Independent reference for weight categories, service-level normalisation, and defined surcharge inclusion. | Methodology checked monthly. | No Xeneta numeric values copied or used as a carrier quote. |
| Written carrier, freight-forwarder, or partner terms | Shipment-specific route, service, validity, currency, weight basis, capacity, and itemised charges. | Checked for the shipment and its stated validity. | Used only with permission and attribution appropriate to the quote; binding terms come from the issuing supplier. |
| User-supplied shipment details | Origin, destination, ready date, pieces, actual weight, dimensions, commodity, and special handling. | Validated on each request. | Treated as request inputs, not market observations. |
Unavailable planned internal source
The planned internal Postgres table afp_routes was not present in the specified production data container when inspected on 29 July 2026. Consequently, this release publishes no internal route count, airport count, carrier count, rate, transit-time statistic, or derived index. Those figures will remain omitted until the dataset exists and its provenance, field definitions, completeness, and refresh process can be audited.
Change and correction policy
We update this register when a source, purpose, or cadence changes. Material changes also update the date on the Air Freight Rate Reference. Send corrections to [email protected] with a source link and effective date.
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