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DHL Air Freight

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DHL Air Freight

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DHL Air Freight Service carries 12 percent of the total worldwide market. They use scheduled flights and chartered planes as well as owning their own carrier.

DHL Air First places Urgent Air Freight on the first available flight.

Economical Air Freight is economically rated for monetary advantage. It maintains defined transit times and is appropriate for important but less time sensitive cargo.

Day Definite Air Freight offers a flexible fast service with a fixed budget. By utilizing schedule consolidation to ensure day definite transit time

DHL’s Multimodal Freight Transport service moves goods by ocean from Asia to transit hubs in Dubai, Vancouver and/or Los Angeles. DHL then transfers to that same product onto flights into Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. On average, air freight moves freight 50 percent faster than ocean freight. Conversely, ocean freight is, on average, 50 percent less expensive than air freight. DHL takes care of all custom documentation. Using these service together, ocean and air, moves freight quickly and economically.

Heavy Goods Air Freight has its delivery specified in a predefined number of days. The pricing is all-inclusive. There are no weight or size restrictions. DHL handles all customs paperwork.

Life Sciences Air Freight provides door-to-door overnight service across Europe. Late cut off times allow last minute shipping without worries. DHL also provides an integrated supply chain network and IT shipment tracking. Delivery is designated by noon or during the next business day, as you need. The temperature-controlled facilities are ideal for pharmaceutical goods. The pricing is all-inclusive. There are no weight or size restrictions. Dangerous goods are shipped with care.

Perishable Goods Logistics offers fast transit and turn around times, proprietary tracking technology and prioritized handling.

Freight Aircraft Charter provides a charted plane, at least once a day, for oversized cargo or items for new product launches.

DHL air freight provides numerous options for a customer’s shipping needs. Call your local DHL sales representative for detailed pricing.

*Author is not affiliated with DHL.

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