We are your international air freight experts for time-efficient logistics solutions. As an international logistics service provider, we are always at your side for all your Air Freight needs. Whether you need a single shipment or regular dispatch of your goods, we will find the right Air Freight solution for you anywhere in the world, quickly and reliably. Our IATA-trained Air Freight experts are at your disposal with services tailor-made to your requirements

Air freight experts

IATA-trained staff for individual advice

Maximum flexibility

Tailor-made solutions for your freight

Track & Trace

24/7 tracking of your freight without logging in


Our services at a glance

 

Your advantages

 

  • Direct communication with the contact person on site - even with low order volumes (no call centre)
  • Efficient transport times and high quality standards
  • A global partner network with over 150 branches in more than 35 countries around the world
  • Rebooking - Ensuring that your shipment is forwarded on the next available flight
  • Invoicing - We fully calculate your costs prioritising clarity and transparency
  • Load securing with Röhlig's own pallets
  • Daily departures to up to 300 destinations worldwide
  • Delivery security through contractually guaranteed capacities with premium airlines throughout the year

OUR AIR FREIGHT SOLUTIONS:


PREMIUM
 

Unique solutions for special shipments

  • Premium consolidation (if available)
  • Back-to-back shipments
  • Express cargo, temperature-controlled cargo, perishable cargo, dangerous goods, valuable cargo, live animals

1-2 working days (airport-to-airport)


CLASSIC
 

Consolidation service - efficient supply chain

  • Standard groupage (general cargo)
  • Back-to-back shipments

3-5 working days (airport-to-airport)


ECONOMY
 

Cost-effective Air Freight solutions

  • Economy consolidation (if offered)
  • Economy back-to-back shipments (deferred carrier)

5-7 working days (airport-to-airport)

HOW DOES AIR FREIGHT WORK?

Get your customised air freight quote quickly & easily using our digital solutions. Our IATA-trained experts will be in touch to enable you to transport your goods efficiently and at the best possible freight rates. Afterwards, you'll have your supply chain at your fingertips - all on one platform.

Online quotation for your freight

Direct contact with our experts

Fully digital supply chain (24/7)

OUR AIR FREIGHT SOLUTIONS: CONSOLIDATED AND BACK-TO-BACK


We offer the following services:


1.    Goods as consolidated groupage consignments

When consolidating goods, several deliveries for a destination airport are combined and bundled on Röhlig's own pallets or containers (ULD - Unit Load Devices). We deliver to international hotspots on all continents several times a week, offering reliable routing security. Through consolidation, we get the optimum cost and time savings for you.

2.    Back-to-back Air Freight

Not all goods can be consolidated. Certain goods must be transported particularly quickly or cannot be flown as consolidated consignments due to their characteristics (temperature-controlled, dangerous goods). In these cases, the goods are sent as individual consignments. We offer back-to-back freight solutions so that we can provide you with the best possible freight rates.


3.    Heavy cargo as air freight

We also offer an air freight service for oversized and overweight goods. Here are some of our previous projects:

  • 2015: Generator and parts (gross weight 84 tonnes).
    Routing: Vitoria-Gasteiz (VIT) - Madrid (MAD) - Accra (ACC)
     
  • 2013: Steam turbine (gross weight 23 tons)
    Routing: Bremen (BRE) - Frankfurt (FRA) - Shanghai (PVG)
     
  • 2018: Car parts (gross weight 86 tons)
    Routing : Luxembourg (LUX) - Churchill (YYQ) - Charlotte (CLT)
     
  • 2016: 2 turbines (gross weight 22 tons)
    Routing : Miami (MIA) - São Paulo (VCP)

Calculate an estimate of the CO2 emissions from your sea and air freight transports now!


Calculations for individual trade routes can be performed easily and for free. The result is displayed promptly and gives an impression of the CO2 footprint of your transport.
First select the mode of transport and then fill in the start and destination of the shipment. Finally, enter the weight of your shipment in kilograms and click on "Calculate now". In a matter of seconds, you will receive an indication of the expected amount of carbon dioxide generated by your shipment.

Calculate CO2 now


OUR IMPORTANT PARTNERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AIR FREIGHT

The cost of air freight transport depends on various factors and must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Basically, the distance of the route to be covered, the desired transit time as well as the size and weight of the individual consignment influence the total costs. The gross tonnage and the volume weight are compared and the higher value is used as the basis for the calculation.
Furthermore, supply and demand on the global market also plays a role in the cost calculation.
The cost of an air freight transport are therefore always dependent on the following parameters:
- Relation
- Size and weight of the shipment
- Nature of the goods / commodity
- Market situation at different times of the year / peak season

There is no minimum quantity for transport by air freight. However, there are certain flat rates that are more significant in percentage terms for smaller, lighter consignments than heavier ones.
As a general rule, the air freight rate per kg decreases as the weight of the shipment increases in the individual weight classes.

Yes, we offer both full and partial Air Freight Charter solutions for your air freight transport. There is also the possibility of using passenger aircraft converted into freighters, a so-called "Prachter".
Together with our partners, it is possible for us to organise such a solution from any airport and make you a tailor-made offer.

Of course, we organise your transports by air freight worldwide. With our own stations and the help of a strong network of reliable partners, your global delivery by air freight is possible for us. Find contact persons from our network at 30 different locations now. 

 

The transit time depends on the distance covered, the number of stops and the service level chosen.
In most cases, the transit time from one airport to another is between 2 and 7 days.

Both refrigerated deliveries and hazardous goods transports can be organised. Appropriate equipment, such as loading units, dry ice, thermal blankets, insulation boxes or data loggers are available in our warehouses or via the airlines.

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