Air freight
Air freight costs several times what sea freight costs and is worth it exactly when the delay costs more.
What this covers
We arrange air cargo for consignments where the value of arriving early exceeds the freight differential: production stoppages, launch quantities, samples that gate an order, and shipments that missed a vessel and can no longer wait for the next one.
Chargeable weight is calculated on gross weight or on volumetric weight, whichever is greater. Packing therefore changes the price directly, and we will say so before booking rather than after invoicing.
How the shipment runs
Comparison
| Factor | Effect on the shipment |
|---|---|
| Chargeable weight | The greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight |
| Dimensions | Oversize pieces are limited by aircraft door and hold geometry |
| Commodity | Batteries, aerosols, flammables and magnetised goods follow dangerous goods rules |
| Routing | Direct services against transhipment through a hub, priced and timed differently |
| Airport pairs | Origin and destination airports, not cities, determine the tariff |
Documents you receive
- Air waybill, house or master, identified on the booking confirmation
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods where the commodity requires one
- Material safety data sheet where the commodity requires one
- Certificate of origin where the destination requires one