With daily worldwide departures, you can rely on AK’s Air Freight services
Our services are a reliable option for air freight of all sizes and types. Whether you’re shipping perishables, hazardous cargo or any commodity that needs fast delivery, we can provide the solution that meets your needs..
Delivery to your doorstep
As a global air freight forwarder, our network stretches around the world keeping your cargo within the AK network throughout its journey from door-to-door.
No matter the size, type and frequency of your cargo, we have a service that fits your needs. Our air freight services include:
AK’s air freight team is always up to date with the latest requirements in air freight compliance. With first-hand knowledge of local conditions, rules and regulations, we can handle all administrative and documentation procedures and ensure the smooth handling of your air cargo – wherever in the world it may be. This includes customs clearance, security, license requirements and compliance with other local regulations.
For your air freight cargo to arrive safely, on time and on budget, we use an array of reliable airlines and air freight carriers. They have the expertise and capacity to handle your shipments so you can enjoy complete flexibility to send your cargo wherever and whenever you need.
Air freight companies with flexibility and guaranteed capacity for your high-value air cargo
With our first-class Air Charter Network, you receive more than just cargo space, but access to a virtual cargo airline that moves your high-value goods anywhere in the world. Our Air Charter service provides tailor-made solutions and guarantees global reach and vast capacity – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Plus, with our hub and spoke approach, your cargo is handled by our expert teams throughout its journey – ensuring the points between your time critical, oversized and high value shipments, and where they need to be, as seamless as possible.
Full flexibility as standard
Full flexibility as standard. Our network is ideal for handling special cargo from pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, microchips, oversized oil and gas equipment, vehicles as well as high-value goods.
Why air charter?
Secure, reliable capacity: Countless air routes and schedules globally.
Complete control and transparency of entire journey: Especially useful for time critical, temperature controlled and high-value shipments.
Faster turnaround and reduced risk of delays: Our network uses gateways at less congested airports in terms of passenger flights and overall aircraft movements.
Manage time-critical shipments: Our expert on-board couriers (OBC) can accompany your cargo, receiving higher priority in carriage on board specific flights, and obtaining faster and more simplified customs clearance at destination.
Nowhere is too remote: Our close partnerships with reliable, smaller charter providers as well as selected, pre-approved carriers operating well-maintained aircraft, ensure smooth operations. Everywhere.
First class strategic experience: Experts dedicated to organizing ad-hoc air charter services and skilled in chartering all types of cargo aircraft can meet your requirements and manage all technical aspects of your charter flight.
How our global air charters work
The Air Charter Network uses leased and chartered aircraft to guarantee capacity. It is optimized for handling priority and express air charters, and special shipments.
We use two main options for moving goods through its Air Charter Network: Whether you require whole aircraft or part-charters, we can make arrangement on both a scheduled and ad-hoc basis. Building on its large presence at Luxembourg Findel Airport, AK has an agreement with some of the largest cargo-only airlines in the world, ensuring quality and reliability every step of the way.
Containers or air pallets
Position | Character | Description |
1 | Alphabetical | Type of ULD |
2 | Alphabetical | Base dimensions |
3 | Alphabetical | Contour or compatibility |
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 | Alphabetical | Numeric Serial number |
9 and 10 | Alphabetical | Owner |
Numerical code that identifies each specific container, which could match the number of another container of different owner. For this reason, it is important to pay attention to the last two positions (9 and 10), which are the owner’s code.
These characters can be alphanumeric and indicate the owner or airline.
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Dimensions
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 242.8
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 96
Tare weight: 120 kg
Max. gross weight
Lower deck: 4,626 kg (depending on aircraft)
Lower deck: 5,035 kg (depending on aircraft)
Main deck: 6,800 kg
IATA codes
P6C, P6P, PQP, PMC, PMP
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, A340, B747, B767, B777
What is a PMC pallet?
A PMC aircraft pallet is a popular pallet used to transport freight by air.
Pallet dimensions
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.
PGA Pallet base dimensions
Cm: (L) 605.8 x (W) 243.8
Inches: (L) 238.5 x (W) 96
Tare weight: 540 kg
Max. gross weight
11,300 kg
IATA codes
P7A, P7E, P7F, PSG, PGE, PGA
Suitable for the following aircraft
B747-MD (freighter)
Dimensions and IATA codes
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 156.2 x (W) 153.4
Inches: (L) 65 x (W) 60.4
Top dimensions
Cm: (L) 200.6 x (W) 149.4
Inches: (L) 79.0 x (W) 58.8
Height dimensions
Cm: 162.6
Inches: 64
Tare weight: 82 kg
Max. gross weight
1,587 kg
IATA codes
AVA, AVB, AVE, AKE, AVM, AVN, RKN, RVB, RVE, RVN
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, B747, B777, A340
Dimensions and IATA codes
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 223.5
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 88
Height dimensions
Cm: 162.6
Inches: 64
Tare weight: 270 kg
Max. gross weight
Lower deck: 1,587 kg
Main deck: 6,000 kg
IATA codes
AAZ, AAP, RAZ, RAP
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, B747, B767, B777, A340
Dimension and IATA specifications
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 243.8
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 96
Height dimensions
Cm: 243.8
Inches: 96
Tare weight: 340 kg
Max. gross weight
6,800 kg
IATA codes
AQ6, AQA, AMA, AMK, RQA, AQD
Suitable for the following aircraft
B747
cartainers:
Dimensions
ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company
Base dimensions (length x width x height)
External: 6,020 x 2,296 x 2,339 mm
Internal: 5,900 x 2,180 x 1,500/2,150 mm
Max. gross weight
Tara weight: 4,500 kg
IATA codes
DGJ
Suitable for the following aircraft
B747F, B777F, MD11F
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