Air Freight Solutions
Air cargo for shipments where time matters, supported by combined volumes across trade lanes.
Air cargoOverview
Air Freight
Air freight suits cargo where time matters: urgent consignments, high-value goods and shipments tied to tight production or retail schedules.
We work with combined volumes across trade lanes. Pooling cargo this way helps us negotiate competitive pricing and secure space allocation for our customers’ shipments.
What we coordinate
- Export and import air cargo bookings
- Space allocation supported by combined volumes across trade lanes
- Coordination of shipping documents, with customs clearance assistance
- Pickup and delivery through our door-to-door and road freight services
Chargeable weight
Why dimensions matter in air freight
Light but bulky cargo takes up space an aircraft could fill with heavier goods, so airlines charge on whichever is greater: actual weight or volumetric weight.
- Cargo
- 10 cartons, 60 × 40 × 50 cm, 8 kg each
- Actual weight
- 80 kg
- Volume
- 1.2 CBM
- Volumetric
- 1.2 × 167 ≈ 200 kg
- Chargeable
- ≈ 200 kg (the greater of the two)
Before you ship
Key considerations
Chargeable weight
Airlines charge on the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight. A commonly used ratio is 1 CBM = 167 kg, though carriers may apply their own.
Packing and labelling
Cargo should be packed to withstand air handling and labelled clearly with shipper and consignee details.
Dangerous goods
Declare hazardous items, lithium batteries or chemicals when you enquire. They need specific documents and carrier acceptance.
Documents
A commercial invoice and packing list are the starting point. Some commodities also need permits or certificates.
Enquire
Information that helps us quote
Share what you have. Our team will ask for anything else they need.
- Origin and destination airports or cities
- Commodity description
- Number of packages and dimensions of each
- Gross weight
- Cargo ready date
- Any dangerous goods or special handling
Related services
Often combined with Air Freight
Sea Freight
Full container loads, consolidations, refrigerated, out-of-gauge, bulk and break-bulk cargo, with solutions shaped to your shipment.
Custom Clearance
Help following customs process and guidelines, preparing documentation and identifying applicable duties and reliefs.
Door-to-Door
Road, rail, sea and air combined into one multi-modal movement, coordinated from pickup to final delivery.
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Let’s Move Your Cargo
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