What is air freight?
Air freight ships cargo on passenger or freighter aircraft and is the fastest option for international consignments. Ferry Global Logistics arranges air shipments for urgent spare parts, samples and high-value goods, and connects the flight with customs clearance and delivery in the UAE.
What the service covers
Urgent spare parts
Critical parts for machinery or vessels where downtime costs more than the freight.
General air cargo
Cartons and pallets for importers and exporters who need speed over cost.
Airport-to-door
Clearance at the airport and onward road delivery arranged in one plan.
How it works
- 1
Cargo details
Weight, dimensions, commodity, origin and destination airports, and the required date.
- 2
Chargeable weight
We calculate chargeable weight (actual versus volumetric) and confirm the routing.
- 3
Booking and documents
Airway bill and supporting documents are prepared and checked.
- 4
Clearance and delivery
The shipment is cleared and delivered to the consignee.
Before you book: what to plan for
- Air freight is charged on the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight — bulky light cargo costs more than you might expect.
- Dangerous goods (batteries, chemicals, aerosols) need declaration and special handling.
Industries that use this service
Where we provide air freight
Across all seven emirates, from our licensed office in MBZ City, Abu Dhabi.
Frequently asked questions
How is air freight priced?
Air freight is priced on chargeable weight — whichever is higher between the actual weight and the volumetric weight calculated from the dimensions.
Can you ship batteries or chemicals by air?
Some dangerous goods can fly with correct classification, packing and declaration. Send us the safety data sheet and we will confirm what is possible.