Our Services for Air Transport
We offer global air freight solutions for time-sensitive shipments. As an IATA Accredited Agent, our partnership with major airlines ensures that your cargo will arrive at its destination on time and in a timely manner.
Fast and flexible
We help you find the ideal combination of speed, cost and flight frequency for your supply chain needs.
- Repackaging for air cargo handling.
- Service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year worldwide.
- Multimodal transport: combination of transport modes for maximum use of resources.
- Active flight monitoring and proactive status updates.
Solutions designed for all your needs
We take care of covering all your air transport needs, regardless of the industry.
- A premium consolidation service with scheduled departures.
- The best service for your urgent merchandise.
- Service from anywhere.
- Complete control of shipments with a single point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
The logistics sector has different means of transport to ship goods. For long-distance freight transport operations, air , sea and land transport are often used.
All modes of transport have a number of characteristics that are different from each other. In this article we will shed some light on the characteristics of air transport , how it works, its types, and why to choose this means of transport for the shipment of goods.
Air transport is transport by air, using aircraft, planes, etc. It allows the transfer of people, goods and mail.
Aircraft are the fastest means of transport and therefore the most suitable for shipping products within the supply chain that require fast and agile delivery.
So, we are talking about a type of transport that is part of the logistics of companies and all the infrastructure linked to it.
Air freight transport is used in most industrial sectors and distribution chains. It is estimated that the trend in the use of this means of freight transport will continue to rise, and more flights will be used exclusively for the transport of goods.
It is worth mentioning that air transport is the most recent mode of transport . Obviously, technology in recent years has allowed air transport to take a leap in quality, and therefore it is a type of transport increasingly used by companies for export and import logistics.
It has a large base of regulations, laws and air traffic control, which is an important part of its management.
The main characteristics that define air transport are the following :
- Faster transport . The plane is much faster than a car, truck, train or boat, making it the ideal transport system for transporting goods in the shortest possible time.
- Ideal for accessing remote locations . In very distant or remote destinations, other types of transport are inefficient. Air transport has virtually no limitations to reach any location.
- Security . According to statistical data, the plane is the safest means of transport. It is a very reliable method of transport, where the goods arrive at their destination in perfect condition. Freight insurance premiums for air transport are usually lower than for land or sea transport.
- Shorter delivery times . One of its main features and advantages is that delivery times are undoubtedly much shorter than with other transport alternatives.
In addition to all this, air transport has almost no interruptions in its services, it has no physical barriers as occurs in other modes of transport.
Air transport logistics covers all physical and documentary processes that form part of the life cycle of the air shipping process.
In air transport, two types of users are identified that give rise to the shipping process:
- Charger.
- Addressee.
The type of shipper defines the demand for air transport service.
The selected company is responsible for managing the transport to the airport facilities, and all documents relating to the transport service are prepared.
Once all the formalities and requirements of legislation and customs have been met, the air transport process will begin. The first step is loading the transport and then sending it to the requested destination.
As with any means of transport, it is possible to develop different classifications and types of air transport.
In this case we can define the following classification to better understand its characteristics:
Loading
Air freight transport is the exclusive transport of goods . It is one of the most popular means of transport for logistics in recent years.
Of goods
Air transport is one of the most commonly used methods for import and export services of goods . They facilitate their rapid shipment and reception to destinations.
Speed of transport remains a key factor in the advancement of this type of transport for the shipment of goods.
Of dangerous goods
Dangerous goods are those that can cause harm to health and the environment.
The transport of dangerous goods has a greater restriction : transport in packages, packaging restrictions or the maximum quantity varies.
There is extensive regulation and legislation regarding the transport of dangerous goods, as well as liability.
Another way to classify air transport can be based on its destination, or the way in which the transport is carried out . We give more details about these classifications below:
Domestic and international flights
Domestic flights are those that operate between two points within the same national territory.
Otherwise, international flights are between two points that are in different states.
Regular and non-scheduled flights
Another interesting classification is the one defined by the way in which transportation is carried out.
Scheduled flights are notable for offering the following characteristics: public and fixed schedule, as well as frequency, itinerary and price. Accessible at all times to anyone. Operated between two or more different traffic zones.
Non-scheduled flights are those that are contracted in response to a need.
Air transport is growing by leaps and bounds and companies are increasingly choosing this mode of transport.
Air transport offers short delivery times , which is very important for increasingly demanding consumers.
Greater speed and delivery times are qualities that are very difficult to beat, making air transport an essential option .