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Standard Air Freight

For planned shipments where cost matters as much as speed, standard air freight moves your cargo on scheduled services — still far faster than sea, at a rate that suits regular trade.

Overview

What standard air freight gives you

Standard air freight suits cargo that is planned rather than urgent: seasonal stock, replenishment orders, recurring exports. By working with scheduled departures and, where it makes sense, consolidating with other shipments on the same lane, we keep costs predictable without giving up the reliability of air transport.

You get a clear quotation, an estimated transit time and the same documentation and tracking discipline as our express service.

Well suited to

  • Regular export orders
  • Retail and e-commerce replenishment
  • Seasonal and collection-based stock
  • Shipments too urgent for sea freight
  • Mid-sized cartonised cargo
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What’s included

Handled for you as part of this service

01

Scheduled departures

Cargo booked on regular airline services to the destination gateway.

02

Consolidation options

Smaller shipments can be grouped on a master air waybill to reduce the cost per kilo.

03

Clear rate structure

Freight, origin charges and destination charges itemised in the quotation.

04

Documentation support

Air waybill, export paperwork and pre-alerts handled as standard.

How it works

From booking to arrival in four steps

01

Request a rate

Send cargo details and preferred shipping window.

02

Plan the departure

We match your shipment to a suitable scheduled or consolidated service.

03

Handover and export

Cargo is received, checked against documents and lodged for departure.

04

Arrival and release

Arrival notice and release at the destination airport or onward delivery.

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Good to know

Planning notes

Plan around departure days

Consolidated services run to set schedules. Booking a few days ahead gives you the widest choice of departures.

Packing affects price

Air freight is charged on the higher of actual and volumetric weight, so compact, well-packed cartons directly reduce cost.

Questions about this service

How much slower is standard than express?

It varies by lane. On some routes the difference is a day or two; on others it depends on consolidation schedules. We give an estimated transit with each quotation so you can compare.

Is there a minimum shipment size?

Airlines apply minimum charges, so very small shipments may cost the same as slightly larger ones. Share your details and we will advise the most economical option.

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Have cargo ready to fly?

Send us the dimensions, weight and destination. We'll come back with a routing, a transit estimate and an itemised rate — usually the same working day.