Air Shipping

Shipping by air comes to our mind the minute someone mentions express shipments, isn’t it? We all know air shipping is the fastest and most reliable shipping option for those looking at shorter delivery times or delivery to remote areas. While it is indeed the best option available, knowing when to use this freight shipping option is very important.

What does Air Shipping Mean? How Does It Work?

As simple as it sounds, when freight / cargo is transported on a commercial or charter carrier it is referred to as air shipping or air freight or air transportation. This can be to domestic locations as well as international locations. It plays a critical role in supply chain efficiency – be it a pharmaceutical company wanting to ship time and temperature sensitive vaccines, manufacturers transporting critical spare parts or retailers using it for high value electronics or products with low shelf life. Shippers usually appoint a 3PL or a freight forwarding company like Ningbo Yingbai Logistics to handle their shipments by air.

Types of Air Freight Carriers

You can ship almost anything via air, from mere letter envelopes to huge and heavy equipments. Of course, the carrier types for these will differ – owing to their weight / volume. Air freight can be delivered by

a) Commercial airline carriers – Commercial aircrafts carrying passengers are also capable of carrying your goods in pallets or containers. It can prove to be cost efficient, but it comes with its own set of restrictions. Depending on the type of the aircraft – narrow body or wide body, only specific sized / weight cargo is allowed.

b) Cargo Planes – Cargo aircrafts are designed to move freight. This means you can move small cargo and even heavy equipments – depending on the availability of space. Since they do not have any passengers on board, they can carry hazardous materials as well, which are allowed to be carried by air. Cargo planes come in various sizes, the biggest of them all can carry about 26,000 cubic ft of goods.

c) Charter Planes – They are the best bet when you need to meet tight delivery timelines for critical freight or want to ship to remote locations. Charter planes are assigned for carrying your cargo exclusively, and can be expensive.

Depending on your requirement and your cargo, one of the three types of carriers will be used.

Now that we know all the basics of air shipping, next thing that comes to mind is why choose air freight shipping at all? Our previous post highlights the benefits of air freight and how it can be useful for you.

How a 3PL Can Help With Air Freight Shipping?

Though air shipping has its own benefits, it does not come without the shipping hassles one usually faces, documentation being on top of the list. A 3PL or a freight forwarding agent like us can help you make air freight seamless and smooth. Our relationship with air carriers and vast agent network across the world, gives you an advantage of shipping from all the major ports in the world. A 3PL or freight forwarding company is an expert in facilitating air freight and have experience in handling various categories of goods, across numerous regions.

A 3PL also helps with port to port, door to port, or door to door delivery services, as your need maybe. Additionally, we also provide route options, cost saving avenues (thanks to our extensive relation with most major carriers) as per your requirement.

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How Ningbo Yingbai Logistics to handle your Air Cargo ?

After we know your cargo information, such as the number of pieces, gross weight, volume, size, pickup address, and destination, we will ask the airline to book the space, and then contact the shipper to arrange the pickup, and safely deliver the cargo to the airport warehouse, followed by customs declaration, and then load the aircraft to arrive at the destination. Deliver your goods to your destination safely.

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