Transport solutions

Air freight

Nowadays, transporting goods by air freight is a fully integrated part of modern procurement and distribution logistics. Goods are available within a very short time, regardless of where they are being transported from or to.

Your air freight in the best hands

ITG complies with official requirements at all locations, guaranteeing fast and smooth processing of your air freight shipments. In Germany, we have regulated agent status, and in the USA, we are licensed as a customs broker.

Whether it’s urgent sample parts, important documents, textile shipments or regular freight: from envelopes to full charters of entire cargo planes, your shipments are in good hands with us.

Cost-effective solutions for your air freight shipment

In general, almost all goods are suitable for transport by air, but it is particularly economical for time-sensitive goods. These include, for example, perishable foodstuffs, relief supplies and seasonal products.

Air freight is also economical for high-value goods due to its rapid availability and the resulting lower capital commitment during transport.

Air freight is now an integral part of international supply chains. Our primary goal is to integrate it sensibly into your supply chain to ensure fast and economical transport for each of your shipments.

Carefully weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of air freight

As important as air freight may be, its advantages and disadvantages must be carefully weighed up for each transport order in order to design the optimal transport solution. Our experienced experts carry out this assessment in close consultation with you and integrate air transport routes into complex supply chains in a sensible manner.

The strengths of air transport

The main advantage of air freight is its speed. While a shipment by sea freight from China to Europe can take up to 50 days from port to port, an air freight shipment takes only 5 days on average. In addition, transport by air is very reliable, as flight schedules are usually adhered to precisely.

Possible challenges when transporting freight by plane

These advantages are offset by a higher environmental impact than sea transport. In addition, the costs for air freight are significantly higher than for sea freight. The regulations and restrictions for the transport of dangerous goods are also much stricter in air transport.
We would be happy to advise you on the most suitable mode of transport for your shipment. In doing so, we always consider all relevant factors such as cost, time and safety. This enables us to find a customised solution that is precisely tailored to your requirements.

Frequently asked questions about air freight

Air freight logistics is a complex topic. That is why we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions below. If you require further information or would like advice on transporting your shipments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Air freight rates are always quoted per kilogram. Either the actual gross weight or, in the case of bulky goods, the volumetric weight is used as the chargeable weight for calculating the pure air freight costs, whichever is higher. The volumetric weight is calculated using the following formula:

Length (cm) x width (cm) x height (cm) / 6,000

The factor 6,000 corresponds to a volumetric weight of 167 kg/m³. The actual rate per kilogram depends on a number of different factors, such as the route, the type of service or general demand.

Regulatory requirements stipulate that air freight must be screened by the air freight company or an approved regulated agent (e.g. an air freight forwarder or logistics service provider) using an approved procedure before being loaded onto the aircraft.

This regulation does not apply if the shipper in Europe has official approval as a so-called ‘known consignor’ and hands over their shipment directly to the next participant in a secure supply chain, and this chain remains intact until delivery to the airport.

Belly freight refers to air freight that is not transported in a special cargo plane, but in the belly of a regular passenger aircraft. In fact, 85 percent of global air freight volume is handled as belly freight. However, dangerous goods air freight may not be transported in this way.

Air freight containers come in various designs. Their shape adapts perfectly to the contours of the aircraft interior in order to make optimum use of the available space. As with sea freight, refrigerated, ventilated or open containers are also available for air transport.

All of these load carriers, including special air freight pallets, are made of aluminium for weight reasons. We would be happy to advise you individually on the optimal transport container for your air freight shipments. Simply contact us!

Individual Customer Service

Individual Customer Service We place particular emphasis on individual support. Your personal contact will be happy to advise you.

Textile Transportation

Textile Transportation As a specialist in textile logistics, we have our own equipment for transporting hanging garments.

Bulky goods and excess lengths

Bulky goods and excess lengths Even shipments with unusual dimensions and weights are in good hands with us.

Crosstrade Services

Crosstrade Services Getting to the destination without detours: with our extensive expertise in direct transports, we handle numerous shipments from the place of loading directly to the destination country without detours.

Focus Tradelanes

Focus Tradelanes Our focus: Great Britain, Greece, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Turkey.

Charter Traffic

Charter Traffic FTL and LTL transports in Germany and Europe.

Are you interested or do you have any questions?

Sonja Weber

Senior Vice President Sales

Phone: +49 711 797309-10

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