International Air Transportation

Air Cargo

Air Freight

We have an international network of agents that enables us to provide air transportation services worldwide and operate at all airports around the globe.


Air freight service

Air freight service is ideal for transporting high-value goods and urgent shipments due to its shortened transit times.

  • What's included in the service

    Management and Procedures

    We provide door-to-door service by combining air and land transport. If necessary, we can offer airport-to-airport service only. We take care of all documentation procedures such as customs clearance, AWB, etc.

  • Shipping options

    Palletized Cargo

    Palletizing goods is recommended. Palletized and shrink-wrapped goods are always easier and faster to handle, thus streamlining the entire logistics process.

    Non-Palletized Cargo

    There are goods that cannot be palletized. However, it is recommended that the goods are not loose to prevent them from shifting during shipment. Depending on the type of goods, the use of straps, ratchet straps, wooden boxes, or any other type of material, support, or tool that allows for secure fastening should be employed.

  • Types of cargo

    General cargo

    Commercial shipments of various non-specialized goods that do not require temperature control or other specific considerations. This category includes a wide variety of products, from packaged foods to manufactured goods. Such shipments should be packaged in regular packaging materials such as boxes, drums, big bags, etc., and finally placed on pallets.

    Dangerous goods

    These are commercial shipments that require specific considerations based on their IMO classification. The acceptance of the cargo should be consulted with the airline on a case-by-case basis. If accepted by the airline, these shipments must be accompanied by a safety data sheet and packaged according to the instructions provided in the same sheet.

    Personal effects

    According to customs regulations, this is the only type of cargo that individuals or private individuals can send, and only when it involves a change of residence. These goods typically consist of personal items such as clothing, furniture, books, etc. In any case, these items must be properly packaged in boxes or bubble wrap, and then palletized and shrink-wrapped for correct handling during shipment.

    Temperature-controlled cargo

    These are commercial shipments of perishable products and are typically classified into two main groups: food and medicines. Most airlines have equipment or temperature control systems, such as dry ice, which allow them to maintain an appropriate and constant temperature throughout the entire journey, to prevent the cold chain from being broken.

    Non-Acceptable Air Cargo

    In each case, it is necessary to make inquiries for cargo that may not be accepted for air transport.

Although in some aspects it can be somewhat restrictive, such as the acceptance of hazardous goods, in other aspects, air cargo transportation is more flexible than other modes of transportation because it provides suitable service for sending documents as well as shipments of large volume.

Documentation

Other important topics

  • Importing certain types of goods may require the importer to have specific registrations and/or licenses. Below are the most common cases:
  • Importing food products: Health registration for the importer. Health registration for the destination warehouse.
  • Importing pharmaceutical products: Sanitary license issued by the Medicine Agency (Agencia del Medicamento).
  • In all cases, and for any type of importation, it will be necessary for the importer to activate their EORI number through the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria).