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Air freight is the transportation of goods via an aircraft to and from anywhere in the world. This method of shipping is typically recommended for small, lightweight, time-sensitive or high-value goods.
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There are various types of air freight, including airport-to-airport, door-to-door, consolidated or non-consolidated and dangerous goods shipping.
Learn about the benefits of air freight, the processes involved and the types of items commonly shipped.
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Sea freight takes this one. Despite its quick and speedy nature, air freights leave behind a larger carbon footprint due to the excessive carbon dioxide output from aircrafts. Despite companies’ concerns about profits, it is also important to spare a thought for the world we leave in when time permits.
Air freight is usually a faster method for transporting shipments as compared to sea freight. This is especially so when moving goods over short distances.
Air freight is one of the safest methods of transporting goods as the shipments often undergo minimal handling. As such, the chances of damage is greatly reduced.
Moreover, the cargo is usually cleared by customs quickly to minimise the risk of theft.
Many airlines are able to fly to a wide range of destinations. As such, you are likely to be able to ship your goods anywhere in the world (e.g. shipments to Singapore from UK, US and Australia).
Tracking air freight shipments is relatively simple and fuss-free. This can be done with the help of the flight details.
If you are engaging a freight forwarder, the company can assist you with the monitoring of your cargo’s status.
Freight forwarders like M&P International Freights have a wide network of shipping partners and are experienced in transporting goods to and from anywhere in the world.
These are the steps for door-to-door air freight via a freight forwarding company:
Start by getting in touch with a freight forwarding company and sharing your cargo and shipping details such as:
The necessary shipping documents will be prepared by the freight forwarding company and sent to you for completion. The common documents required include:
The freight forwarding company will submit the details of the goods together with any relevant documents. After which, the cargo will be inspected by the customs officers for any discrepancies based on the information provided.
If the goods pass the inspection, they will be cleared for shipping.
After the cargo has been cleared, it will be loaded onto the aircraft and shipped to the destination.
Upon arrival at the destination, the goods will require another round of customs clearance where the import documents will be examined by customs officers.
Note: The freight forwarding agent can begin this process prior to the arrival of the goods to speed up the clearance process.
This method of shipping is often ideal for small, lightweight, high-value and time-sensitive goods. Some items that are commonly shipped by air freight include:
The cost of air freight is calculated by multiplying the air freight rate by the actual or volumetric weight of the cargo. Other factors such as the type of cargo, demand for the service, air freight insurance and distance between the origin and destination countries may also affect the air freight rate.
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