{"id":25,"date":"2022-10-13T08:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T08:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-09-04T10:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:01:59","slug":"air-freight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/freight-services\/air-freight\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Freight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our global network and associations with over 350 other independent freight forwarders in more than 95 countries, means that we can find the shortest, quickest and safest air freight route for your goods to reach their destination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mercator uses reliable and reputable airlines treating each shipment with individual care and attention. Our air freight forwarder services<\/a> are tailor-made to your requirements and particular arrangements can be made where necessary for the following freight and services:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dangerous Cargo<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Must Fly<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Scheduled Economy<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Direct IATA shipments<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Mercator is a UK based freight forwarder that has been providing air freight shipping services for over thirty years and has a dedicated team familiar in all aspects of organising air freight and customs procedures across the globe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mercator provides fast, reliable, cost-effective air freight forwarder services from all major airports worldwide.<\/p>

Please contact us or complete the form below to allow a freight forwarder from the Mercator team find the most suitable type of air freight service for your cargo, offer advice and answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Air Freight FAQ.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chargeable weight for air freight shipments is either based on the volume of the shipment, or the gross weight \u2013 whichever is larger.\u00a0 Generally, if you have a heavy but small shipment, the actual weight will be chargeable.\u00a0 Conversely, if your shipment is large but lightweight, the volume will be chargeable.\u00a0 The volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the cubic meters by 0.006.<\/p>

For example, 1 pallet measuring 1.4m x 1.0m x 0.9m = 1.26 cubic meters.\u00a0 Divided by 0.006 = 210: the volumetric weight is 210kg.\u00a0 If this pallet, for example, weighs 100kg, then 210kg is the chargeable weight as it is greater than the actual weight.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As standard air freight tends to transit on commercial passenger aircraft.\u00a0 There are exceptions to this rule including the height of the shipment.\u00a0 If your air freight shipment is over 160cm in height, then it will need to be scheduled onto a cargo aircraft.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, we regularly handle air freight of dangerous goods both as imports into the UK and exports from the UK.\u00a0 We have a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor who is expert in the field, offering help and advice with matters such as correct packaging procedures, classification and paperwork required.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, unless the shipment requires special handling, such as an anomaly with the weight or dimensions, requiring temperature control or specific classification of dangerous goods.\u00a0 Around 60 per cent of air freight is transported in the hold of passenger aircraft.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t