Air Freight

Air freight

Air transportation of goods is one of the important international transportation methods that provides the possibility of import and export for all companies, industries and factories. One of the services of Huber Tejarat Melal Trading Company is to provide the possibility of transporting your desired goods by air. In order to use this method, it is necessary that the commercial company in question has experience and accurate and complete information in this field. Stay with us to get to know more about how to provide air freight services by Huber Tejarat Melal Trading Company.

What is air freight?

Air freight is a method of transporting goods by airlines that can be charter or commercial airlines. Air cargo travels from the passenger or commercial air gates to wherever the aircraft can sit. Air freight has always been one of the methods that has a higher cost-to-weight ratio than other methods of transporting goods, but at the same time This method is the fastest method of international transportation of goods.

Advantages of air freight

The possibility of rapid movement of goods by air transport has made this method a valuable way to send sensitive goods and time-critical shipments around the world. This advantage can create a good opportunity for smaller and developing companies to be able to compete with larger companies by providing faster services. In addition, the transportation of goods by airlines provides a high level of security for your cargo because the current protocols and the importance of the aircraft crew to the cargo ensure a high level of safety for air cargo. Other advantages of air transportation include low insurance premiums and less warehousing requirements due to short shipment time. The advantages of air transportation are summarized below:

• less time : Air transportation of goods saves time and the shipping time is much less than rail and road methods.
• High reliability : Since international flights generally have very little delay, with a high percentage, most shipments will reach their destination at the right time.
• Low premium : Due to the short transportation time, the insurance cost is usually lower in air transportation.
• security : Due to the short time, the possibility of damage, theft, or any other damage is less, in addition, it becomes easier to manage and monitor the transfer process.
• Less storage requirements : Since the clearance time in air transportation is shorter, the warehousing needs are less, and compared to sea transportation, the time of unloading and storage in customs is shorter, so the clearance of goods is shorter and the need for local warehouses is also reduced.

All types of air cargo

In general, there are two types of cargo in air transportation:

1. General shipments: It includes high-value goods such as electronics, jewelry, and pharmaceuticals. Air freight is more expensive than sea freight, but due to the high margins and fragility of many electronic goods, air freight is the most convenient mode of transportation.
2. Special shipments: which require special conditions for transportation, such as temperature control, special weather conditions or protected cover for some drugs or dangerous cargoes

What goods should not be shipped by air

The following goods cannot be shipped by air:

• UN classified dangerous goods
• Lithium batteries
• Electronic power supplies or power banks
• Unauthorized goods
• firearm
• flammable materials
• Explosives
• Biochemical products

Types of flights in air transportation

In order to use air transportation to send cargo, there are different flights before the merchants. In the following, we will introduce these flights.

Charter flights

In charter flights, which are mostly used to transport passengers, all the seats of a flight are bought by an airline company.

System flights

System flights are sold directly by the airlines themselves. In this type of flights, which are generally used to transport passengers, the schedule and rate are determined directly by the airline company.

Commercial flights

Commercial flights are flights that are used to transport cargo. These types of flights are divided into two categories: cargo and freight. As the name suggests, the cargo method is used only for the transfer of cargo and postal shipments. Generally, merchants use this method to transfer their cargo. Another method is the freight method, in which the transportation of passengers is also done, which means that passengers can be transported by their loads and cargoes.

How much does air freight cost?

In general, the cost of air transportation of cargo depends on various factors. The most important factors affecting the price of this method of goods transfer are:

• Cargo type which indicates the size and weight of the goods as well as any special requirements for special shipments.
• Purpose which indicates the desired international airport.
• delivery time which indicates the speed at which you intend to receive the goods.

In addition to these basic factors that have been mentioned, this method of transferring goods will bring other additional costs such as insurance, customs duties and taxes.

What documents are required for air freight?

By choosing air transportation to move your cargo, you need to complete a series of documents. The most important documents required to use this method of goods transfer are commercial card, health card, invoices related to warehouse, standard certificate and licenses related to the legality of the goods sent. Of course, it is necessary to note that these documents may be different in different situations. In the following, we have generally stated the necessary documents for transporting goods by plane:

Necessary documents for passenger cargo

• Passport and national passenger card
• Passenger ticket
• Customs label for freight
• Bill of Lading
• Packing list

Necessary documents for commercial freight

• Original and copy of business card
• Export license for goods cleared by customs
• Providing a health certificate (if necessary)
• Providing a standard certificate (if necessary)
• Baling or packing list adjustment

Air transportation of goods by Huber Tejarat Company

Huber Tejarat Trading Company, with a long history in providing international trading services, is your constant companion in the field of trading, import and export of goods through various types of transfers and business consulting. The daily transportation of cargoes to the Persian Gulf countries , Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Muscat , Iraq, etc. is the specialty of Huber Tejarat Melal Trading Company.