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Air freight services: Fast and reliable worldwide transport

Experience our global air freight services for shipments with fast transit time requirements. As a trusted air freight forwarder, we utilise our strong network of preferred carriers to arrange the transport of goods via aircraft, delivering global end-to-end air freight logistics solutions.

Explore our air cargo freight services

As an experienced air freight forwarder, Rhenus delivers seamless air freight services through an extensive network of aviation hubs and preferred, audited carriers. We maintain the highest service standards by tracking on time performance and managing high-security compounds. Proactive uplift and arrival control at origin and destination ensure timely delivery, while clear, timely communication keeps you informed in the rare event of any disruption.

What we offer

Our air charter services provide maximum flexibility and capacity to meet your unique freight needs. Whether it's an oversized air shipment, sensitive goods, or urgent deliveries, our tailored services ensure your cargo arrives safely and on time.

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When every second matters, our on-board courier service (OBC) provides the fastest, most secure and reliable solution for urgent or valuable shipments. Our dedicated couriers personally accompany your freight from pick-up to delivery, bypassing standard procedures to ensure swift and safe arrival at its destination.

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Our air freight services – Your benefits

As a globally connected air freight forwarder, we provide access to a worldwide network with gateways at major air freight hubs, ensuring flexible, high-quality solutions across all continents.

Multiple uplifts per week to various destinations globally ensure that your goods get where they’re going smoothly, reliably and on time.

We offer tailored solutions for all cargo types, from small parcels to oversized items, including hazardous and temperature-sensitive goods. For special shipments, we provide charter on-board courier services. Our experts handle every detail.

Customers can track their shipments in real time, providing transparency and peace of mind.

Why choose Rhenus as your air freight forwarder

  • International network: Our international network of hubs stretches across the globe.
  • Consistent scheduling: We closely monitor uplift and arrival at both the origin and destination to ensure punctuality. Moreover, our partnerships with preferred and audited carriers ensure alignment with your expectations in terms of timeliness.
  • Cost transparency and competitive: Enjoy cost-transparent service level options and value-added services like express delivery and 24/7 pickups to meet your urgent shipping needs.
  • Secure transport at of various types of goods: Whether refrigerated, large, small or high-volume shipments, we ensure the secure handling and transport of your air freight cargo.
  • Compliance with international regulations: We ensure full adherence to global standards and provide comprehensive customs clearance, reducing delays and ensuring your shipments are transported safely and compliantly.
  • Punctual deliveries: Using proactive measures like uplift and arrival control at the place of origin and destination to ensure punctual deliveries. In the rare cases of discrepancies, we proactively communicate information to our clients about air shipment status and solutions.

Comprehensive digital solutions

Track your air shipment with our advanced in-house track & trace tool, ensuring full visibility and peace of mind.

Access data seamlessly and place orders easily with our digital platforms, featuring real-time visibility, EDI and API functionalities and a user-friendly dashboard.

Optimise shipping with digital processes, enhancing efficiency, speed and sustainability by reducing paper waste and lowering the carbon footprint of air cargo services.

Connect your IT systems to ours in order to automate processes and exchange data such as shipment orders and status updates. Benefit from instant, accurate data transfer, improved quality and faster transactions.

Boost your air freight experience

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Customs clearance

Leverage a proper customs clearance in compliance with current airfreight customs regulations, based on your individual requirements. Through each Rhenus office, you will be assisted in importing and exporting of your goods. Additionally, the Rhenus Group helps with the preparation of all necessary documents for airfreight import customs clearance at the destination.

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Insurance

Benefit from our tailor-made transport insurance solutions that protect the monetary value of your cargo against all risks of physical loss or damage from any external cause during shipping, whether by land, sea or air. Manage the financial impact of loss or damage efficiently. Not every transportation route offers the same level of security; not every item in transit is equally sensitive to damage. Be on the safe side with the insurance services of Rhenus.

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Smart storage

We combine compliance, capability, and customer focus to deliver top-tier warehousing solutions. With 31 strategically located warehouses covering over 240,000 square meters nationwide, we support leading Fortune 500 clients with advanced storage systems and skilled teams. Our world-class facilities and strong HSSEQ standards ensure your goods are handled safely and efficiently, making us a trusted partner in your supply chain success.

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Repacking

Gain agility in your shipment by leveraging our repacking or resizing services it to meet your specific needs. As your air freight forwarder, we apply tailored solutions for each cargo type to ensure airworthy packaging. Your cargo is handled with care, in accordance with the highest quality and handling standards. Our specialists are ready to provide top-notch service for any repacking operation, ensuring your goods are fully protected throughout the entire process.

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Neutralising

We ensure that markings indicating the actual vendor of your goods are removed and your delivery documents are attached. Your entire shipment will be unpacked, neutralised and repacked before being forwarded. Rhenus ensures that the packaging of your items and the documents associated with your airfreight shipments meet your requirements.

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Sorting

Rely on efficient sorting solutions tailored to your individual needs. With our air freight services, your cargo is sorted for each order in a specific area of our warehouse. Our highly qualified staff in the picking area collect the sorted goods and process the order. At Rhenus, we ensure that delivery dates are met and that the flow of your freight is handled accurately.

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Smart monitoring

We offer various monitoring options for your airfreight to ensure cargo protection. Our tools let you observe transportation processes and gain crucial information about your goods during transit, warehousing and handling. With advanced technologies from trusted partners, Rhenus can track your cargo using GPS as well as temperature and light sensors. In addition, we monitor acceleration, pressure, geo-fencing and the integrity of your shipment, giving you peace of mind throughout the entire journey.

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Labeling

Use our labeling service to capitalise your freight according to your individual requirements. If you have forgotten to include product information on the packaging, or if you want to provide additional information on the labels for the goods, we will add this and apply the labels quickly and easily to eliminate delays and ensure visibility, process control and efficiency throughout your supply chain.

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Palletising

At Rhenus, we ensure the efficiency, functionality and stability of your freight by placing loose cargo boxes (including shrink-wrapping) on a pallet in accordance with common airfreight transport standards. Smooth stacking and unstacking of your cargo is especially important for faster handling and less damage so that your airfreight moves more efficiently.

Fast and reliable air freight services for your time-sensitive goods

Air freight logistics is commonly used for transporting pharmaceuticalselectronicsautomotive partsfashion items and perishable goods. These commodities often require strict adherence to handling regulations and expedited delivery times. A professional air freight forwarder ensures compliance, speed and reliability even for complex, time-critical shipments.

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Contact us to learn more about our services and how we can help your business succeed.

Our freight specialists are ready to assist you with tailored air cargo services.

Frequently asked questions

We provide a range of options, including airport-to-airport, door-to-door and specialised charter services to meet your unique requirements.

Our robust scheduling and monitoring processes ensure that your cargo arrives on time. As your freight forwarder, we maintain close communication and offer proactive solutions to counter any potential delays.

Benefit from our advanced tracking tools via our web portal to monitor your shipment in real time throughout its journey.