How Air Freight Benefits You

The pace of the modern world requires everyone and everything to move faster. The freight shipping industry is even faster as shippers and customers want to see quicker shipping turnarounds. More and more, companies strive to provide (and expect, in some cases) next-day shipping.  Air freight shipping is one of the most realistic and safe ways to achieve such a quick transit time.  

What is air freight?  

Simply stated, air freight is the shipment of goods via air carrier. Charter and commercial planes transport products such as consumer packaged goods (CPG), apparel, medical supplies, and equipment to their destinations.  

Air freight is the ideal solution to move your freight around the world quickly and safely, thus playing a crucial role in ensuring an efficient supply chain.  

Because of that speed and safety, however, it can be more costly than other modes of transportation.  

What are the types of air freight shipping?  

Air freight moves large volumes of heavy cargo every day. In 2021, commercial airlines carried just over 66 million metric tons of freight worldwide. Whether the products are documents, parcels, animals, or cars, nearly every destination is accessible by plane.  

Depending on your budget and cargo, various air freight options are available.  

Air parcel (moved on passenger lines)   

Shipping cargo on passenger planes is a common practice among airline companies. In most cases, commercial planes handle small shipments and parcels. An average passenger plane can move a freight volume of 2 semi-trailer trucks apart from the passengers on board.  

Dedicated air cargo planes   

A cargo aircraft is the most popular way to ship freight across the sky. Each plane is built to maximize space for freight handling and comes in different sizes. The largest cargo airplane can move up to 26,000 cubic feet of large, heavy, and hazardous freight.  

Air charter for urgent shipments   

When using charter aircraft, you can be confident that your freight will meet the required deadline and will have no transit stops. Because It’s dedicated to your needs, remember it is much more expensive than other options.  

The most common industries that use charter aircraft are mining and energy, film and entertainment, pharmaceutical and medical, and other sectors with urgent shipments.