FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Perishable goods such as fresh produce, medical supplies, and live animals necessitate swift delivery to maintain quality and viability, often making air freight the sole feasible option.
Similarly, fragile items like delicate instruments, artwork, and electronics benefit from air shipping’s shorter transit times and reduced risk of damage.
Similarly, fragile items like delicate instruments, artwork, and electronics benefit from air shipping’s shorter transit times and reduced risk of damage.
The cost per kilogram is generally higher in comparison to bulk air freight, yet it encompasses a broader range of services, including door-to-door delivery, customs clearance (link to the new page), and tracking. Courier services typically assure swifter and guaranteed delivery times.
An alternative to air freight could be sea freight or ocean freight, which involves transporting goods by ship rather than by air. This method is typically slower but may be more cost-effective for certain types of cargo or longer distances.
Next Flight Out: This option ships your air freight as soon as a flight is available, ensuring fast delivery but usually at a higher cost.
Consolidated Shipping: Providers combine your air freight with others’ cargo for better rates and operate on set schedules, but smaller providers may lack regular shipments, causing delays.
Deferred: This delays lower priority freight until space is available on a plane, often operating on a regular schedule with potential cost savings due to longer transit times.
Defer your shipment. Opting to ship your lower priority cargo with a “deferred” option, which adds a few days to the transit time, can reduce your expenses. This choice remains faster than ocean freight and is usually the most economical air freight option available.
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