GuidesWho it is for
Air cargo replaces ocean freight when the shipment is urgent, high-value, or tied to a date a container transit cannot meet. The airline must still accept the cargo and the route.
Compare the required arrival with a realistic ocean transit before choosing air.
Check weight, size, and any packing or temperature need against airline rules.
Use air for urgency. Keep ocean when volume is large and the date allows it.
A distributor cannot wait for the next sailing.
A small lot must arrive for a fixed commercial date.
A buyer wants a shorter time in transit for valuable components.
Not if collection, documents, or destination handling are the delay. Those legs are checked with the booking.
No. Space is arranged with carriers.