DHS LOGISTICS / AIR FREIGHT

When timing matters.
Plan your next flight.

Air cargo planning for urgent or time-sensitive shipments, bringing route selection, cargo readiness and documentation together. Availability and acceptance are confirmed for each shipment.

Discuss your shipment
01 / AIR CARGO OPTIONS

Your cargo.
The right air connection.

Choose the handover points that fit your shipment. Each route starts with cargo acceptance, capacity and service-scope confirmation.

AIR IMPORT & EXPORT

Two directions. One coordinated plan.

Origin and destination teams coordinate the agreed documentation, handling and shipment handovers.

IMPORT EXPORT
01

Airport-to-Airport

Origin airportDestination airport

Air movement between the agreed airports. Collection, clearance, storage and final delivery are separate unless included in the quotation.

Discuss this route
02

Door-to-Airport

Pickup locationDestination airport

Origin collection and agreed origin handling connect to the selected flight route and destination airport handover.

Discuss this route
03

Door-to-Door

Pickup locationDelivery location

Connect collection, air movement and final delivery, with customs and local handling responsibilities confirmed before booking.

Discuss this route

Pickup, clearance, local charges and delivery are included only as agreed in your quotation.

02 / PRIORITY PLANNING

Timing starts before take-off.

Ready date → Airport acceptance → Flight plan → Destination handover

Share cargo-ready time and the delivery deadline. Flight frequency, capacity, screening and local handling all affect the plan; express timing is not assumed.

03 / CARGO READINESS

What influences air cargo suitability?

01

Packed dimensions & weight

Airlines may compare actual and volumetric weight when pricing. The applicable formula, minimums and aircraft constraints are confirmed in the quote.

02

Packing & handling

Provide stackability, handling instructions and package photographs. Oversized pieces require aircraft-specific assessment.

03

Special cargo

Declare batteries, liquids, chemicals, temperature needs and any other special characteristics before booking. Acceptance and required documentation must be checked.

04 / SHIPMENT STEPS

Ready for departure.
Clear at every step.

From the first cargo details to the final handover, each stage prepares your shipment for the next.

  1. 01

    Review cargo

    Confirm packing, dimensions, deadlines and special requirements.

  2. 02

    Book & prepare

    Review routing and capacity; coordinate documents and airport acceptance.

  3. 03

    Departure

    Cargo is accepted and loaded for the booked flight, subject to airline checks.

  4. 04

    Air movement

    Follow flight milestones and any agreed connecting-airport handovers.

  5. 05

    Arrival & release

    Coordinate destination release, clearance and the agreed final handover.

CARGO READY FLIGHT DEPARTURE ARRIVAL

Actual milestones depend on the route, cargo acceptance and agreed service scope.

PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

What to share for a useful quotation.

Your shipment checklist

  • Origin and destination airport / city
  • Cargo-ready date and required delivery date
  • Piece count, packed dimensions and actual gross weight
  • Commodity and packing details
  • Battery, hazardous or temperature requirements
USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
move your cargo.

Is priority cargo guaranteed on the next flight?

No. Capacity, route, cargo acceptance and processing cut-offs must first be confirmed.

What documents should I prepare?

Commercial invoice, packing list and shipment details are common starting points. Route- and commodity-specific requirements are confirmed during review.

How is air freight priced?

Rates depend on routing, service level, cargo characteristics and chargeable weight, plus the agreed local scope. Request a shipment-specific quotation.