Express and next flight out
Priority uplift on the main carriers. Used when the cost of the delay is higher than the cost of the freight.
Air FreightWhen the shipment
When the shipment
cannot wait.
Express and standard air cargo planned against real cut-offs, chargeable weight, regulatory requirements and the delivery deadline.
Air FreightServiceExpress · Standard
TransitLane-dependent
CoverageGlobal gateways
Best forUrgent cargo
Air Freight
Air costs several times what ocean does on the same lane. When your timeline genuinely allows sea freight, we will say so rather than book the more expensive option.
When it does not — a line stopped, a sample due, a season closing — we get the shipment onto the first flight that will take it, and tell you the realistic gate time rather than the optimistic one.
The numbers that matter
Air freight is priced on chargeable weight: the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight. Light bulky cargo is charged on the space it occupies.
| Measure | How it is worked out | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Actual (gross) weight | What the shipment weighs on the scale | 480 kg |
| Volumetric weight | Length × width × height in cm, divided by 6000 | 120 × 100 × 150 ÷ 6000 = 300 kg |
| Chargeable weight | Whichever of the two is higher | 480 kg |
| Same cargo, lighter | If the shipment weighed 210 kg instead | Charged at 300 kg |
The 6000 divisor is the standard for general air cargo. Courier and express services often use 5000, which makes bulky cargo more expensive again.
This is why an accurate packing list matters. Dimensions that turn out larger at the airport change the price after you have already committed.
What we handle
Consolidated and economy
Regular consol departures to the main hubs. Slower than express by a few days and considerably cheaper.
Dangerous goods
Several classes under IATA rules, covering the declaration, packing group and labelling. Acceptance depends on the carrier and the route, so send the safety data sheet before you commit to a date.
Charter
For project cargo and volumes that will not fit scheduled capacity. Priced per movement.
Lanes we run
Common gateway pairings on the routes we handle most. Flight time is a fraction of total transit — handling, security screening and customs at both ends are what actually set the door-to-door figure.
- Shanghai (PVG) → Delhi (DEL)Typically 3–6 days door to doorGeneral and time-critical cargo
- Hong Kong (HKG) → Delhi (DEL)Typically 3–6 days door to doorStrong consol frequency
- Guangzhou (CAN) → Mumbai (BOM)Typically 4–7 days door to doorSouth China electronics and components
- Shenzhen (SZX) → Delhi (DEL)Typically 4–7 days door to doorOften routed via a hub
From Delhi, cargo moves to Ludhiana and the surrounding industrial belt by road, usually the same or next day once cleared.
Documents involved
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- As with sea, but dimensions matter more here because they drive the price directly.
- Air waybill
- Issued when the shipment is accepted. Unlike a bill of lading it is not a document of title.
- Safety data sheet (MSDS)
- Required for anything that might be classified as dangerous goods. Send it before booking, not after.
- Dangerous goods declaration
- Where applicable, prepared to IATA requirements.
- Import licence or registration
- Commodity dependent — BIS, CDSCO, WPC and others, depending on what you are bringing in.
How a shipment runs
- 01Booking and acceptance
Space confirmed against the chargeable weight, and any DG acceptance checked with the carrier first.
- 02Origin handling
Collection, screening and build-up onto pallets or in the aircraft hold.
- 03Flight
Departure and arrival milestones update on your login.
- 04Clearance
Bill of entry filed on arrival. Air shipments clear faster, but only if the documents were right before the aircraft landed.
- 05Delivery
Road delivery to your premises.
Questions we get
Why is my quote higher than the weight suggests?
Because the cargo is being charged on volume. Divide length by width by height in centimetres by 6000 — if that number is bigger than the scale weight, that is what you pay on.
Can you ship batteries or chemicals by air?
Some of them, under IATA dangerous goods rules. Send us the safety data sheet and we will confirm whether the carrier and route will accept it before you commit.
Is air worth it for a small urgent shipment?
Often yes for small, dense, high-value cargo. For bulky low-value goods the volumetric charge usually makes it painful, and we will show you the sea comparison.
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