Air freight is utilised when transportation time is critical or when valuable goods need to be moved. Depending on specific requirements, air transport can be categorised into four main types:
– Priority air transport: This service is for highly urgent cargo that the airline designates with a PRIORITY status. Such cargo receives expedited handling, bypassing queues and being the first to be loaded and unloaded. In case of delays, the cargo is transferred directly between aircraft using a dedicated vehicle. This service ensures minimal transit stops, achieving delivery to the destination airport within 24-48 hours.
– General Air Cargo: This is the most common form of air transport, where shipments are carried via regular or charter flights. Approximately two-thirds of all airports worldwide are accessible with just one or two intermediate stops, allowing deliveries to nearly 70% of global destinations within three days.
– Combined Air Transport (Air + Ground): This increasingly popular option balances lower costs with slightly longer transit times. Cost savings are achieved through consolidation, where smaller shipments are combined into one large consignment at a central airport. Typically, consolidation occurs weekly, with shipments dispatched on Saturdays, cleared over the weekend, and delivered via ground transport. A2 Cargo provides competitive rates for shipments, especially from North America and the Far East, via Frankfurt Airport. The complete door-to-door service usually takes 9 to 14 days.
– Combined Transport (Sea + Air + Land): For situations where sea transport is too slow or air freight costs are prohibitive, a combination of sea, air, and land transport can be an effective solution. Goods are shipped from major Far Eastern ports to Dubai by sea, then flown to Frankfurt, and finally transported by road to their final destination. This comprehensive process typically takes 25-27 days.
When choosing air transport, it’s crucial to consider its sensitivity. Attention must be paid to factors such as the maximum weight, dimensions, centre of gravity, and nature of the cargo. Proper preparation is essential, as passenger safety can depend on the correct handling of cargo. While most types of goods can be transported by air, ensuring they are appropriately prepared is vital, and our dedicated team is ready to assist with all necessary preparations.
– Cargo tracking online.
Our most sought-after air transport services include:
– Priority air transport: Ultra-urgent air freight.
– General air cargo: The most popular type of air freight.
– Air transport of animals.
– Transportation of dangerous goods by air.
– Air transport of biological samples.
– On-Board Courier.
– Temperature Controlled Shipments.
– Transport of Pharmaceuticals compliant to GDP requirements.
Useful information:
– In air transport, 1 cubic meter is equivalent to 166.66 kg.
– Air transport is regulated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
– The liability of air carriers is limited to 22 SDR/kg and is defined by the Warsaw Convention of 1929 and its subsequent amendments.
– Vilnius Airport https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/, Riga Airport https://www.riga-airport.com/en, Tallinn Airport https://airport.ee/en/corporate/
– Air traffic (www.flightradar24.com).
– Cargo tracking online.
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