Air Freight

Air freight is a safe and e client way for immediate transportation. Air Cargoes are usually high valued items or items that have a very severe timeline.

At SAI CARGO, we want to be your single source for your supply chain solutions. We do this by working in virtually every aspect of the logistics management, including shipping via air.

In fact, we have agreements with many Air Carriers, Air Cargo Carriers and Air Freighters to enable us the ability to expand our services to reach almost all major airports in the world.

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AIR FREIGHT ADVANTAGES

The best thing with air shipment is speed. In general, the transit time from China is no longer than 10 working days. Usually it takes 3 to 5 days in most cases. This is a vast reduction compared to ocean freight. The requirement for fast delivery time alone can make a huge impact on a business.

Besides, air shipment is safe and can be tracked online via the airline’s official website.

Please note that air freight is just to-airport delivery. In most cases, you will have to handle the customs clearance and inland transportation to your warehouse. However, SAI CARGO Logistics can provide Door to Door services and deliver the cargo to your requested address.

AIR CARGO

GENERAL CARGO

Such as Electronics, Jewellery, Pharmaceuticals, Watches which are high in value. In fact, the Electronics industry accounts for 40% of the cargo value of the entire international air cargo industry.

These valuable items and merchandise are usually high priority for the importers, who needs the goods in the destination place in the shortest amount of time.

 

 

 

 

 

2. SPECIAL CARGO

Includes living animals and goods that are either dangerous or need temperature control. Example of dangerous items are chemicals or highly amiable products. Seafood is an item that requires refrigeration and freezing throughout the entire transportation process.

Perishable or hazardous goods are subject to different regulations, compared to general cargo. They have to pass through various inspections and need to meet numerous requirements. Please note that not every airline will accept these items.

Please notify us in advance if you have any special request or goods that you want to ship. Please also provide full details regarding your cargo to us. Failure to reveal important details regarding the cargo might lead to penalties/extra fees and/or denial of shipment.

EXCEPTIONAL CASES

Sometimes you have no choice but to choose air freight. There could be a number of factors that cause you to choose air freight; a delay in manufacturing, an instant opportunity, or impatient customers that needs their goods right away.

Regardless of what it may be, always plan ahead to avoid these headaches but there are always circumstances that is beyond your control.

Well, this is one of SAI CARGO strengths, delivering air cargoes in the most e client manner and time. We are also able to provide Door to Door services, including customs clearance as a value added services for our clients.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

ULD (UNIT LOAD DEVICE)

ULD (UNIT LOAD DEVICE)
  External
Displacement
Maximum
Gross Weight
Maximum External Dimensions
(L x W x H) Contoured
Main Deck Pallet
(Equivalent to IATA Type 2)
606 cu.ft
17.16 cu.m
15,000 lb
6,814 kg
125” x 96” x 96”
317 cm x 244 cm x 244 cm
LD-7
(Equivalent to IATA Type 5)
379.9 cu.ft
10 cu.m
10,200 lb
4,627 kg
125” x 88” x 63”
317 cm x 223 cm x 160 cm
P9A Lower Deck Pallet
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6)
242 cu.ft
6.9 cu.m
7,000 lb
3,175 kg
125” x 60” x 63”
317 cm x 152 cm x 160 cm
  Internal
Capacity
Maximum
Gross Weight
Maximum External Dimensions
(L x W x H) Contoured
LD-11
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6)
242 cu.ft
6.9 cu.m
7,000 lb
3,176 kg
125” x 60” x 64”
125” x 60” x 64”
LD-8
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6A)
243 cu.ft
243 cu.ft
5,400 lb
2,450 kg
96” x 60” x 64”
228 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-4
(Equivalent to IATA Type 7A)
174 cu.ft
5 cu.m
5,400 lb
2,450 kg
96” x 60” x 64”
228 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-3
(Equivalent to IATA Type 8)
150 cu.ft
4 cu.m
3,500 lb
1,588 kg
61” x 60” x 64”
154 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-2
(Equivalent to IATA Type 8D)
120 cu.ft
3 cu.m
2,700 lb
1,225 kg
47” x 60” x 64”
119 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm

HIGH CUBE PALLETWIDE CONTAINERS

IATA ULD Code DPE Contoured Container
Also Known As APA, DPA
Forkable DPN
Classi cation LD-2
Rate Class Type 8D Suitable For: B767
Maximum Volume 3.4 cu. m (120 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 1225 kg (2700 lb)
   

Lower Deck Container: LD-3

IATA ULD Code AKE Contoured Container
Also Known As AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP, XKS, XKG
Forkable AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, XKN
Classi cation LD-3
Rate Class Type 8
Suitable For A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Maximum Volume 4.3 cu. m (152 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 1588 kg (3500 lb)

Lower Deck Pallet With Net: LD-7

IATA ULD Code XAW P1P Pallet With Fixed Angle Wings And Net
Classification LD-7
Rate Class Type 5
Suitable For Wide Body: All Aircraft
Maximum Volume With Overhang 14.0 cu. m (494 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 5000 kg (11023 lb)
   

Lower Deck Container: LD-7

IATA ULD Code XAW P1P Pallet With Fixed Angle Wings And Net
Classification LD-7
Rate Class Type 5
Suitable For Wide Body: All Aircraft
Maximum Volume With Overhang 14.0 cu. m (494 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 5000 kg (11023 lb)
   

Upper Deck Container: AA3

IATA ULD Code Upper Deck Container
Classification LD-3
Rate Class Type 8
Suitable For A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Maximum Volume With Overhang 11.0 cu. m (390 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 165 kg (390 lb)
   

Upper Deck Container: M1

Upper Deck Container M1
IATA ULD Code Upper Deck Container
Classification M-1
Rate Class Type 2
Suitable For 747
Maximum Volume With Overhang 17.16 cu. m (606 cu. ft.)
Maximum Gross Weight 6,804 kg (15,000 lb)
   

TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN CHINA

In the International Air Transportation industry, there are abbreviation created for each airport by IATA. The airport short name is formed by three capitalized letters for easy recognition.

Beijing Capital International Airport

PEK

Hong Kong International Airport

HKG

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

CAN

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

PVG

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

SHA

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

CTU

Shenzhen Baoan International

SZX

Kunming Changshui International Airport

KMG

Xian Xianyang International Airport

XIY

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

HGH

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

EL
Air Nippon Co Ltd
NH
All Nippon Airways
CX
Cathay Pacific
JL
Japan Airlines
KE
Korean Air
MH
Malaysia Airlines
BI
Royal Brunei
SQ
Singapore Airlines
UL
Srilankan Airlines
TG
Thai Airways Intl
HP
America West Airlines
AA
American Airlines
BA
British Airways
KL
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
QF
Qantas Airways
UA
United Airlines
VS
Virgin Atlantic
CI
China Airlines
CA
Air China
CK
China Cargo Airlines
MU
China Eastern Airlines
CJ
China Northern Airlines
WH
China Northwest Airlines
CZ
China Southern Airlines
SZ
China Southwest Airlines
X2
China Xinhua Airlines
3Q
China Yunnan Airlines
G4
Guizhou Airlines
HU
Hainan Airlines
CI
China Airlines
SC
Shandong Airlines
FM
Shanghai Airlines
8C
Shanxi Airlines
ZH
Shenzhen Airlines
MF
Xiamen Airlines
XO
Xinjiang Airlines
MS
Egyptair
ET
Ethiopian Airlines
EY
Etihad Airways
EK
Emirates
IR
Iran Air
IA
Iraqi AirwaysAirlines
KU
Kuwait Airways
W5
Mahan Airlines
QR
Qatar Airways
ZH
Shenzhen Airlines
RJ
Royal Jordanian
SV
Saudi Arabian Airlines