Air freight

These are international organisations that promote cooperation between air freight organisations.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) includes over 300 airlines from 120 countries. It is concerned with flight safety, risk assessment and proposals for environmental goals to reduce net carbon emissions. IATA agents are organisations that are authorised for the transport of goods by air.

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) represents over 40,000 transport and logistics companies. It is responsible for protecting the interests of the industry, proposing improvements in the quality of services and promoting professional training. FIATA also manages a series of standardised documents for forwarding agents internationally.

One of the main benefits of air freight is its global coverage, enabling us to reach destinations that would be different to get to by sea or land. Air transport is also quick when it comes to long distances and more agile in terms of the administration involved. It is also safer for some cargo, such as when it comes to losses.

This makes air transport a good link to other means of multimodal transportation so as to offer a comprehensive service.

Yes, air transport can be used to move hazardous goods, although they may be restricted to just cargo aeroplanes. National, European and international regulations stipulating how to handle, label and package goods must be adhered to, and this is checked before they are loaded onto an aeroplane.

It is the IATA that sets out the technical instructions for airlines and logistics companies to protect those involved in the transportation process, such as the staff on land and the flight itself, as well as the cargo and the environment.

As a leading company in comprehensive logistics consulting, SUARDIAZ Group provides an air freight service for all kinds of goods, which can be combined with maritime and land transportation. We study each case to offer the best solution for the cargo to ensure it arrives at its destination in the most sustainable and quickest way possible.

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