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Air freight cargo shipping – reliable worldwide transport

Experience fast, reliable air freight cargo shipping across the USA, tailored to your business. With a global network and flexible options, your goods move efficiently on domestic and international routes, with full visibility, tracking and peace of mind.

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Get air freight shipping solutions in the USA built for speed, safety and reliability. As a TSA-certified Indirect Air Carrier and Certified Cargo Screening Facility in MIA, your cargo meets the highest security standards from start to finish. Whether you need to ship pharmaceuticals, electronics or other high-value goods, our tailored air freight cargo shipping service can move your time-sensitive goods worldwide. With trusted airline partners, real-time tracking and specialized handling, your supply chain stays efficient, secure and fully compliant.

What we offer

  • FLYNow – Get fast, efficient air freight delivery for urgent and time-critical shipments across the USA and worldwide.
  • FLYSmart – Balance speed and cost with reliable transit times and competitive pricing, ideal for regular air cargo needs.
  • FLYSaver – Choose extended transit times for a budget-friendly shipping solution that keeps costs under control.
  • FLYSelect – Access fully customized air freight services designed to meet your unique shipping and logistics requirements.

If you need to move oversized, sensitive or urgent cargo, flexible air charter services provide the solution. When standard schedules aren’t enough, you can book cost-efficient air freight cargo shipping with full or split charter options. Our tailored air freight services ensure every delivery arrives safely, on time and backed by the reliability of a global logistics service provider.

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When every minute counts, on-board courier services ensure your urgent or high-value goods reach their destination quickly and securely. A dedicated courier accompanies your goods from pickup to delivery, bypassing standard handling. This air freight cargo shipping solution offers maximum reliability and peace of mind for time-critical logistics.

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Your benefits with air freight forwarding

Your shipments connect seamlessly to major air freight hubs worldwide, with flexible and reliable air freight cargo shipping solutions across all continents.

With multiple weekly uplifts to global destinations, your goods move smoothly, reliably and on schedule.

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.

Track your shipments in real time for full visibility, transparency and peace of mind.

RHEGREEN – track and improve CO₂ efficiency for your air freight shipping

Rhenus provides a comprehensive three-step solution to reduce shipment emissions and help you achieve your sustainability goals. Start by measuring your emissions with our in-house emission dashboard, optimize efficiency using RHEGREEN, our CO₂ efficiency tool that identifies the most CO₂-efficient aircraft for your goods, or further reduce your impact by switching to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs).

With RHEGREEN, customers can make informed decisions to choose lower-emission options for their shipping options.

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Why choose Rhenus for air freight services?

  • Consistent scheduling and reliable transport times – Your shipments are monitored from uplift to arrival, ensuring punctual air freight shipping, supported by trusted carrier partnerships and TSA-certified handling.

  • Customized solutions for diverse cargo – From small parcels to oversized, temperature-sensitive, or hazardous goods – we deliver customized air freight solutions, including charter and on-board courier services, all secured under TSA-certified standards.

  • Competitive and transparent pricing – Flexible service levels with clear costs, plus value-added options like express delivery and 24/7 pickupsto meet your air freight shipping needs.

  • Secure transportation – Safe handling of refrigerated, large, small or high-volume shipments, backed by TSA-certified screening to protect your air freight cargo shipping.

  • Full compliance with international regulations – Adherence to global standards and comprehensive customs clearance minimize delays, ensuring your cargo complies with TSA and other security requirements.

Comprehensive digital solutions

Track your air shipments 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.

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

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.

Enhance your air freight shipping experience

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Customs clearance

Ensure smooth air freight forwarding with proper customs clearance tailored to your needs. Each Rhenus office supports importing and exporting your goods and prepares all necessary documents for compliant air freight clearance at the destination.

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Insurance

Protect your shipments with transport insurance solutions designed for land, sea, and air freight shipping. In the U.S., coverage helps you manage financial risks confidently. As a logistics service provider, we tailor protection to routes and cargo types, keeping your supply chain secure from start to finish.

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Smart storage

With flexible warehousing solutions across the U.S., your goods are stored securely at key airport locations. Life sciences, perishables and specialized cargo are handled with advanced equipment for safe, efficient processing. From short-term storage to long-term contract logistics, a trusted logistics company provides reliable and careful air freight services at every step.

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Repacking

Rhenus customizes your shipment by repacking or resizing it to meet your specific needs. 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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Neutralizing

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, neutralized and repacked before being forwarded. Rhenus ensures that the packaging of your items and the documents associated with your air freight shipping meet your requirements.

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Sorting

Your air freight cargo shipping is efficiently sorted and processed to meet your specific needs. In dedicated warehouse areas, trained staff carefully pick and handle every shipment, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

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Smart monitoring

We offer various monitoring options for your shipment 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 tracks 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

Rhenus attaches specific additional labels to the 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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Palletizing

Your air freight moves efficiently and safely, whether palletized or loose, in full compliance with U.S. and international regulations. Shipments are shrink-wrapped when needed, securely stacked and unpacked for faster handling, reduced risk of damage and a seamless supply chain.

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

In the U.S., air freight cargo shipping is ideal for pharmaceuticals, electronics, automotive parts, fashion and perishables. Time-sensitive shipments benefit from TSA-certified handling, rapid transit, and strict compliance. Air freight forwarding is favored when speed is crucial, despite higher shipping costs compared to other methods like sea or land transport.

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

Our specialists provide tailored solutions for your air freight cargo shipping.

Frequently asked questions

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

Our robust scheduling and monitoring processes ensure that your shipments arrive on time. We maintain close communication and offer proactive solutions to counter any potential delays.

Rhenus offers value-added services such as customs clearance, insurance, smart storage and environmentally friendly options through our RHEGREEN program.

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