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Like with all methods of international shipping, air freight involves a fair amount of documentation. It is crucial to collate the information required for a shipment or you could face delays, unexpected costs, and penalty fees.

In today’s global trade environment of muted economic growth, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions, businesses are under pressure to find innovative ways to optimise imports. Even experienced supply chain managers face difficulties in...

The global air freight market is set for another busy year in 2025. As logistics professionals negotiate an increasingly complicated economic and political environment, understanding factors influencing air cargo is vital.

The vital aspect that gives air freight its advantage over other transportation methods is speed. Everyone using air freight is doing so for speed. It’s not competitive on cost against sea freight.

In recent times, the air freight sector has been undergoing a dramatic shift, as ecommerce traffic continues to expand at an unprecedented rate. It is currently estimated that 50% of airline cargo capacity is occupied by the ecommerce market, which...

Within international logistics, the choice between freight bookings on the spot rate or contract rate market is a pivotal decision that can significantly impact costs and operational stability. The significance of this decision is more keenly felt...

Anyone involved in international trade has come across the term “HS Code”. Now whether you are an experienced shipper or taking your first international step, the classification of your goods is something you can’t afford to get wrong. HS codes,...

You could be forgiven for head scratching at that title. The freight rate, which is the invoice you pay a logistics provider for moving your goods from A to B, is surely the best place to focus if you're trying to improve company profitability. The...

Thinking of using air freight for your shipments from the UK to USA? I don’t blame you. It’s the quickest way to get valuable cargo across the Atlantic, which can open many previously unachievable business opportunities.

Air cargo screening is the process of analysing the contents of a shipment before it is taken onboard a plane, to ensure it is compliant with safety and security regulations.

Innovation in any sector is inevitable. When it comes to logistics, it’s surprising there hasn’t been more of it over the years, in an industry worth €5.725 trillion in 2020.

Dangerous goods are defined as goods which are capable of causing harm to the health and safety of their environment when shipped.Shipping dangerous or hazardous goods by air has extra challenges. But its speed can open up exciting and profitable...