Transporting goods by air usually comes with a critical arrival expectations and with our premium network of carriers, we offer services that can accommodate your delivery schedule. Our operations team work with you to optimise routes, cost and to ensure your time-sensitive cargo is taken care of.
Our operations teams have deep rooted experience in the air freight sector, providing our clients with expert perspectives that help drive a frictionless process. We go above and beyond to provide valuable guidance and consultation services whenever you need.
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Utilise the 'Shipments in Transit' tool on our platform to keep informed on your cargo.
We don't just stop at freight management, our operations team work with your business to evolve your supply chain. Our technology platform can steer you towards a stronger, more dynamic process by guiding your decisions by real time data to streamline your supply chain from start to end.
Air freight, also known as air cargo, is the transport of goods by air. It is a time effective method, as it is much faster than ocean or road transport. It tends to be a more reliable mode, as flights generally have scheduled arrival and departure times, however, it can be a pricier option due to the speed.
There are a few factors to consider when calculating air freight pricing. Shipment type – size/weight of goods, as well as any special requirements for the cargo Destination – is it going to an international airport or local/goods only airport? Duration – how fast is this delivery needed?You will also need to take into consideration additional costs such as insurance, customs duty/taxes and surcharges. Get in touch with our team to understand more.
Typically, from China to the UK, transit times for air cargo can range from four to seven days. Whilst the freight itself spends x number of hours in the air, additional days are needed for freight consolidation as well as time for customs clearance upon arrival to the United Kingdom. See below a few examples of estimated transit times (please note, these durations may differ due to specific cargo types).
Beijing to Manchester - 4 days
Shenzhen to London Heathrow - 4 days
Shanghai to London Heathrow - 5 days
Guangzhou to Glasgow - 7 days
We are leading the way in freight technology, with our Pathway Core system allowing our clients to have real-time visibility over their shipments, you can track it at any time using our platform.