International · Air

Air Freight

Airport-to-airport and door-to-door air cargo when speed wins — standard, express and next-flight-out, plus charter for outsized or AOG-critical freight.

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Service

NFO · Express · Standard

Speed

1-5 days door

Handles

DG · perishable · AOG

Tracking

To the door

Overview

When the cost of being late is higher than the cost of flying.

Air freight is the fastest way to move cargo internationally — days instead of weeks — at a premium price per kilo. It earns its cost for high-value, time-critical, perishable or emergency shipments where a missed deadline costs far more than the freight. Qeep books through a network of airline and consolidator partners across standard, express and next-flight-out (NFO) service levels, and coordinates charters for outsized cargo or AOG (aircraft-on-ground) situations. We handle origin pickup, export and import customs, security screening and dangerous-goods documentation, and final-mile delivery — booked, tendered and tracked from one desk with live status all the way to the door.

When the deadline is the cargo — standard to next-flight-out.

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How it works

From quote to POD, step by step.

Quote & service level

We confirm dimensions, weight, commodity and deadline, then quote the right service level — standard, express or next-flight-out — with the routing and ETA.

Pickup & export

Origin pickup, export customs, security screening and any dangerous-goods declarations and packaging, then tender to the airline ahead of the flight cut-off.

In transit

Flight departure, transshipment and arrival are tracked by air waybill, with proactive updates and re-booking if a connection is at risk.

Import & delivery

Import customs clearance, terminal release and final-mile delivery to the door, with proof of delivery closing the file.

Pricing

What drives the rate?

Transparent inputs, not mystery margins. Here’s exactly what goes into a air freight quote.

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Chargeable weight

Air is priced on the greater of actual or volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000), so low-density cargo can cost more than it weighs.

Service level

Next-flight-out and express command a premium over standard consolidated air; we right-size the level to the real deadline.

Lane & capacity

Rates move with bellyhold and freighter capacity, fuel and peak season; we hold multiple carrier options.

Special handling

Dangerous goods, temperature control, security screening and charter all add cost — and all are coordinated in-house.

Compare

Air vs ocean — picking the right international mode

Factor	Air Freight	Ocean Freight
Transit time	1-5 days door-to-door	2-6 weeks door-to-door
Cost	Highest per kg	Lowest per kg
Best for	Urgent, high-value, perishable	Volume, heavy, non-urgent
Priced on	Chargeable (volumetric) weight	Container (FCL) or weight/volume (LCL)

Frequently asked

Air Freight questions, answered.

How is air freight priced?

On chargeable weight — the greater of the actual weight and the volumetric (dimensional) weight, calculated as length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. That means bulky, lightweight cargo can be priced higher than its scale weight, so accurate dimensions matter for an accurate quote.

What is next-flight-out (NFO)?

NFO is the fastest air service — your shipment is booked on the very next available flight with the shortest routing, hand-carried through handoffs where needed. It’s used for AOG, production-down and other emergencies where every hour counts.

Can you ship dangerous goods by air?

Yes, within IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. DG must be declared in advance with correct classification, packaging, marking, labelling and a Shipper’s Declaration. Tell us the UN number and class and we’ll confirm what’s acceptable and handle the documentation.

Do you handle customs and door delivery for air?

Yes — door-to-door air includes origin pickup, export clearance, screening, import clearance at destination and final-mile delivery. You get the air waybill plus one consolidated file rather than separate vendors at each step.

When does air make more sense than ocean?

When the deadline, value or shelf life makes speed worth the premium — emergency parts, pharma and perishables, samples, or any shipment where the cost of arriving weeks later exceeds the higher freight cost. For planned, high-volume freight, ocean is almost always cheaper.

You may also need

One file. Multiple services. Same team.

Ocean Freight

FCL and LCL ocean freight worldwide — port-to-port or full door-to-door with customs and drayage handled.

Expedited

Time-critical freight — sprinter, straight-truck and team-driver expedites with under-hour cover.

China to Canada

Door-to-door ocean and air freight from China to Canada — FCL, LCL, air, customs clearance and final-mile delivery.

Let’s move it

Have a shipment? Get rates in 10 min.

Tell us the origin, destination and mode. A Qeep specialist replies within 10 minutes with live capacity, lane price, and a transit window you can actually plan around.

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