What are the functions of air freight carriers?
- By: admin
- On: 04/03/2010 17:08:09
- In: Air Freight
Air freight is a service used across the world by many companies for multinational export and import. It is a professional logistics support business which manages the transportation of raw material and finished goods. Nowadays, air freight services handle all types of domestic and international shipments to any destination across the world provided that there are no legal barriers in transportation of goods.
Today, air freight services provide customs support for quick clearance of goods. Many air freight companies also provide the option of express delivery to most parts of the world.
There are three forms of air freight transportation and they are:
• Passenger airline flights
• Dedicated cargo airlines
• Super cargo planes
Air freight companies use a variety of aircraft depending upon the nature of goods, quantity and destination.
Freight forwarding services:
They act as intermediaries between transportation companies and clients. International shipments from one destination to another generally involve using a system of multiple carriers and attention to legalities and transportation requirements such as customs documentation, bills, insurance and clearance. The role of a freight forwarding company is to handle the following details: managing the entire logistics of a shipment thus relieving the burden on their clients.
