| Air freight charter consists of a number of different | | | | to take such goods and it also avoids the delays |
| commercial organizations that provide freight handling | | | | associated with scheduled airlines. |
| services around the world using airplanes and can | | | | Many people are now using air freight charters in |
| mainly be found within the private sector which is a | | | | order to transport "must go" cargo around the world |
| highly competitive environment. | | | | in order to meet deadlines. This is especially important |
| Air freight charters services are operators who have | | | | if a penalty clause applies to late delivery or a |
| their own aircraft and use the belly hold to carry | | | | company is suffering large losses because of delays. |
| cargo as part of a door to door service for shippers | | | | Also air freight charter is being used for the |
| and importers of goods around the globe. | | | | transportation of dangerous and hazardous goods |
| There are some air freight charter services which can | | | | which need to be segregated from other cargo and |
| arrange for the transportation of heavy or outsized | | | | kept at their optimum condition. Plus it is also being |
| cargo and this can be done in one consignment for | | | | used for the transportation of livestock as there are |
| the customer so avoiding delays and losses to them | | | | many air freight companies who have planes which |
| when a piecemeal shipment needs to be sent. | | | | have been adapted to carry such animals as rhinos, |
| There are also air freight charter services which can | | | | antelopes, horses etc., and it is important that the |
| arrange for the transportation of relief or aid cargo | | | | livestock is transported in a short period time (to |
| at times of international emergencies and disasters as | | | | prevent them too much stress) as well as providing |
| scheduled airlines will most likely not have access to | | | | them with conditions that are comfortable whilst on |
| convenient airports so for many Aid Organisations | | | | route. |
| the chartering of an aircraft is the ideal solution in | | | | Another reason for using air charter freight is that |
| order to get both equipment and personnel to | | | | you can by pass airline procedures and be able to fly |
| locations fast. | | | | to the airport which is closest to the destination |
| There are many companies around the world who | | | | where your goods need to be. |
| use air freight charter in order to have fresh produce | | | | So as you can see there are many reasons for using |
| or perishable goods delivered to the required locations | | | | air freight charter when moving goods around the |
| on time as they often have aircraft specially designed | | | | world. |