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Air Freight

Domestic and international air cargo for time-critical shipments.

Air freight: a coordinator overseeing cargo loaded directly onto a freighter aircraft
Air Freight Forwarder vs Direct Air Carrier: Who Actually Holds the Move

A forwarder books your air freight; a direct carrier flies it. The choice affects cost, control, transit, and who you call when something goes sideways at 2 a.m.

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Heavy and oversize air freight: an oversized crate loaded onto a nose-door freighter
Heavy and Oversize Air Freight: What Actually Fits on a Plane

Most cargo aircraft cap at standard pallet dimensions; oversize and heavy loads need a freighter, a charter, or staging across multiple flights. What actually fits - and what doesn’t.

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Courier handing a small sealed parcel to an airline cargo agent inside a US airport cargo terminal
Next-Flight-Out (NFO) Freight: How It Actually Works

NFO puts your shipment on the first available scheduled flight, with optional courier escort. Faster than freight, more reliable than parcel, sized for under 150 lbs.

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Wide-body cargo aircraft with rear loader and pallet being loaded at dusk on a cargo apron
Air Charter Freight: Costs and When Charter Beats Commercial

When commercial cargo cutoffs miss the deadline and the lane has no NFO option, charter is what’s left. Dedicated aircraft, custom routing, and a price that reflects both.

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Cargo crew loading ULD container onto a regional turboprop freighter on a US airport apron in daylight
Domestic Air Freight Services: What’s Available in the US

Three tiers run on the same airports: scheduled cargo, next-flight-out with a courier, and dedicated charter. The right call depends on weight, deadline, and chain-of-custody.

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Courier carrying a secured aluminium hard case through an airport terminal toward a departure gate
On-Board Courier (OBC) Service: How OBC Actually Works

An OBC is a person carrying your shipment as their own carry-on, on the next available flight. No cargo cutoffs, no terminal sort - just a hand-off at the dock on the other side.

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