1.1 Scope of application
1.1.1 These terms and conditions shall apply to all international transport of cargo, excluding transport within the Republic of Korea.
1.1.2 Air Premia may exclude the application of terms and conditions either partially or in their entirety for free transports.
1.1.3 For the transport of passengers and baggage carried out under the charter flight contracts with Air Premia, the charter flight contracts of the current year shall take priority. Items not stipulated in the charter flight contracts shall have these terms and conditions for transport applied. If the transport is carried out upon the approval by the shipper under a chartered transport contract, the shipper shall be deemed to have agreed to the relevant chartered transport contract and these terms and conditions.
1.1.4 Except for cases under applicable law, government regulations, orders or instructions, these terms and conditions and other applicable tariffs may change without notice. However, such changes that are made after the waybill is issued shall not apply to the transport contract.
1.1.5 All transports shall be done in accordance with the terms and conditions and other applicable tariffs valid as of the day on which the waybill is issued. No rules of these terms and conditions for transport or other applicable tariffs mean an amendment or waiver of the rules in the international convention.
1.2 Definition of terms
The terms used in these terms and conditions on transport are defined as follows.
1.2.1 "Air Premia" refers to Air Premia Co., Ltd.
1.2.2 "Convention" refers to one of the following that applies to the transport contract.
1.2.2.1 The convention on international air transport signed in Warsaw in 1929 (“Warsaw Convention”).
1.2.2.2 The Warsaw Convention amended in The Hague in 1955 (“Amended Warsaw Convention”).
1.2.2.3 The convention on the unification of certain rules in international air transport signed in Montreal in 1999 (“Montreal Convention”).
1.2.3 "Transport" refers to the international transport of cargo carried out for a fee or for free.
1.2.4 "Air cargo waybill (“waybill”) refers to the certificate that proves the transport contract which is drafted by Air Premia and the shipper or by Air Premia on behalf of the shipper for the cargo transport on a route serviced by Air Premia.
1.2.5 "Cargo" is a synonym of ‘items’ and refers to all items that are being transported or are scheduled to be transported by aircraft, excluding postal mail or baggage. In addition, unaccompanied baggage that is transported with a waybill is also included in cargo.
1.2.6 "Valuable cargo” refers to cargo that fits any of the following criteria.
1.2.6.1 Items whose declared value is at least 1,000 US dollars per kilogram (or equivalent)
1.2.6.2
A. Gold bars (including refined or un-refined gold in the form of ingots), gold alloy ingots, or gold bullion coins
B. Gold in the form of particles, thin plates, ultra-thin plates, powder, sponge, line, poles, coins, molds or casts
1.2.6.3
A. Platinum or metals in the Platinum family (Palladium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Osmium or Rhodium)
B. Metal alloys in the form of particles, sponge, angled poles, ingots, thin plates, round poles, nets, pipes or strips. (However, the above metals and their alloys are considered hazardous items as they are radioactive isotopes)
1.2.6.4 Bills, traveler’s checks, securities, stock certificates, bonds, stamps or tax stamps, valid and activated bank cards or credit cards
1.2.6.5
A. Diamonds (including diamonds for industrial use), rubies, sapphires, opals or pearls (including cultured pearls)
B. Jewelry consisting of the items listed in the above 1.2.6.5 (A)
1.2.6.6 Jewelry or watches made of Platinum, gold or silver
1.2.6.7 Items made of platinum or gold (excluding items made of Platinum or gold alloy)
1.2.7 "Pre-paid cargo” refers to cargo that is marked on its waybill that the shipper is required to pay the cargo charges and fees at the time of creating the waybill.
1.2.8 "Cargo with collect charges” refers to cargo that is marked on its waybill that the cargo charges and fees at the time of delivery.
1.2.9 "Unaccompanied baggage” refers to baggage that is transported on a different flight than that of the passenger, and for which a waybill is created, despite it being baggage.
1.2.10 "Carrier" refers to the airline carrier that issues the waybill or the airline carrier that transports the cargo or provides additional services related to the air transport.
1.2.11 "Shipper” refers to the individual marked on the waybill as the other party who signed the transport contract with Air Premia.
1.2.12 "Recipient" refers to the individual marked on the waybill as the party the cargo will be delivered to.
1.2.13 "Customs broker” refers to the individual handling customs or an agent of the recipient designated to handle customs-related work on behalf of the recipient.
1.2.14 "Rate” refers to the monetary amount per unit established to calculate the fare.
1.2.15 "Value declared for transport” refers to the value of the cargo declared by the shipper to calculate the maximum limit for damages liable by Air Premia in the case of loss, damage or delay (“loss”) of the cargo.
1.2.16 "Pick-up service” refers to the ground transport of cargo to be exported, from the collection point to the departure airport.
1.2.17 "Delivery service" refers to the ground transport of imported cargo from the destination airport to the address of the recipient or a designated agent or a designated government institution.
1.2.18 "Downtown cargo service” refers to the ground transport of cargo between the downtown cargo-handling center of Air Premia and the departure airport or the destination airport.
1.2.19 "Tariff" refers to the publicly posted rates and other fees, as well as related rules which constitute a part of these terms and conditions.
1.2.20 "Advance measures" refers to the preceding measures specifically taken between the shipper and Air Premia before the transport of cargo.
1.2.21 "SDR” refers to the Special Drawing Right as designated by the International Monetary Fund.
1.2.21.1 If, under Chapter 12 Section 1 of these terms and conditions, the declared value of transported cargo is listed on the waybill, the exchange rate for each currency and SDR shall be the one as of the day on which the waybill is issued.
1.2.21.2 If, under Chapter 12 Section 1 of these terms and conditions, the declared value of transported cargo is not listed on the waybill, the exchange rate for each currency and SDR for the purposes of a legal trial shall be the one valid as of the day on which an agreement is made on the amount of damages to be paid.
1.2.22 "Country" includes all areas where a state’s sovereign rights, permanent sovereign rights, delegated governance, authority or entrusted governance is applied.
1.2.23 "Day" refers to all calendar days including public holidays.