Air Freight
Domestic/International Forwarding
WHAT IS AIR FREIGHT?
Air Freight is the transfer and shipment of goods via an air carrier, which may be charter or commercial. Such shipments travel out of commercial and passenger aviation gateways to anywhere planes can fly and land.
Air freight is another term for air cargo that is, the shipment of goods through an air carrier. Air transport services are the most valuable when it comes to moving express shipments around the globe. Just like the commercial or passenger airlines, air freight flies in the same gateways.
AIRFREIGHT MEASUREMENT
Per kg. or measurement of cargo (whichever is higher) = chargeable weight
THE 6 ADVANTAGES AIR FREIGHT
- Air freight is the fastest transport alternative Air freight is, without doubt, the fastest transport alternative compared to ocean, road, or rail transport.
- Air freight shipments highly reliable as airlines tend to be on top of their schedules with dependable arrival and departure times.
- Ship your goods almost anywhere with air freight. The routes for sea, road, and rail freight usually involve major transportation networks, leaving the smaller countries of the world out.
- Air freight shipments are very secure. As air freight is often used for high-value shipments, safety is important. However, goods shipped by air undergo minimal handling, which makes air freight one of the safest shipping alternatives
- Reduced costs for packaging, warehousing, and insurance, you can save some money on additional packaging services and warehousing as well as insurance costs.
- Air freight shipments are easy to track, you can monitor the status of your cargo from departure to arrival to stay constantly updated.