Cost is only one factor to consider before using air service. For many products, markets, and industries, air freight service is exactly what is required to meet customer demands. At the same time, all air services are not created equal. There are a variety of air services that can purposely be employed to achieve a competitive advantage in ways that more than offset the cost.
The most common of these is Air Consolidation which consists of service providers combining the cargo of several shippers together. By pooling this combined volume and transporting the shipments on a regular schedule, the provider can often secure better rates.
On the other end of the cost spectrum is a Next Flight Out service which is exactly as it says, a provider locates capacity that will be available at the last minute—literally, the next flight out. Because this is expedited transportation, it is typically the most expensive form of air cargo service, but it can play an important role in customer satisfaction in certain situations.
We have moved cargo by air to the likes of Bolivia and Dubai this year already and can offer you very competitive rates for a door to airport service whether it's collecting in Coventry or Copenhagen.
Get in touch today with your requirement whether it's shipping by land, sea or air we want to hear from you! Likewise if you're an air cargo specialist that would like to work with us, email reload@freightlink.co.uk with a brief introduction and we will get straight back to you. Don't forget to keep your eye on our Live Loads that is updated daily for road freight routes across Europe and beyond.