Air freight is the fastest way to move goods worldwide: between the major economic regions, airport-to-airport transit times are 24 to 72 hours. It is the right choice when sea freight is too slow and a truck is not a geographical option – for example for urgent spare parts overseas, high-value electronics or time-critical project components.
Speed Logistics organises your air freight shipment as a complete package: we handle the pre-carriage by truck to the departure airport, booking the right flight connection, export and import clearance, and on-carriage to the delivery address – door-to-door from a single source, with personal dispatch around the clock.
Scope of Services: Air Freight Door-to-Door
- Pre- and on-carriage by truck: collection at the factory with the right vehicle from the panel van to the articulated truck, delivery in the destination country to the door
- Booking by priority: the fastest connection at maximum urgency, or more economical routings with transhipment when there is one to two days of leeway
- Export and import clearance included – from the export declaration to clearance in the destination country, EXW to DDP
- Air-freight-compliant packaging: advice on cartons, skids and labelling, so the shipment meets security and handling requirements
- Premium handling for sensitive and high-value goods with continuous shipment tracking via our dispatch team
As a freight forwarder, we are not tied to a single airline: we choose the connection that best matches the deadline, route and budget for each shipment – and, on request, combine air freight on the long haul with a truck direct transport for pre- and on-carriage, including across borders.
Process and Planning of an Air Freight Shipment
For a reliable quote we need the collection and destination address, dimensions, weight, goods description and the desired delivery date. Important to know: air freight is charged by chargeable weight – the higher of the actual weight and the volumetric weight. Light, bulky goods therefore cost more than the scale weight suggests; compact packaging reduces costs immediately.
When planning, we take into account the customs regulations of the destination country, packaging guidelines and the documentation situation – commercial invoice, packing list and, depending on the goods, proofs of origin. Careful preparation avoids delays at security screening and customs clearance, which would otherwise quickly eat up the time advantage of air freight. After booking, you receive the planned key times – collection, departure, arrival, delivery – and we report every milestone back proactively.
Air Freight or Express Direct Transport by Truck?
Within Europe and to neighbouring non-EU countries such as Türkiye, a comparison is worthwhile: an express direct transport by panel van or truck is often just as fast door-to-door as air freight – because with air freight, on top of the 24 to 72 hours between airports, there are pre-carriage, security screening, transhipment and customs clearance. We compare both options for you transparently and recommend the route that actually meets your deadline. For intercontinental traffic to Asia, the Americas or the Gulf region, air freight remains unrivalled in speed. Combinations are also possible – for example air freight to the European hub and express delivery by panel van into the regions.
What Does Air Freight Cost?
Costs vary according to chargeable weight, destination, urgency and current rates; on top of this come fuel and security surcharges, handling fees and, where applicable, duties and insurance. Because rates fluctuate with the market, we calculate on a daily basis: send us your shipment data and you will receive a no-obligation quote with all cost components within a few hours.