Air Freight - Every day, millions of products are shipped worldwide. Air freight is a faster means to import and export cargo as compared to other transportation mode. Besides Air freight is known to be the best transport alternative for high-value and low-volume shipments. |
HEAVY CARGO
If the carton box, crate or a pallet that are planned to be sent by air cargo exceed the 150 kg limit as one piece, it is called heavy cargo. When make booking, cargoes exceeding 150 kg per piece limit must be notified to the relevant carrier and stated in the handling section on the bill of lading (Airwaybill). Heavy cargo is symbolized on the documents with HEA three-letter code. HEA cargoes sometimes are subject to extra chargable (CW) application by carrier. Depands on quantity and height - if they ae only loadable on MDP (Maindeck Pallet). | BIG CARGO
If the carton box, crate or a pallet that are planned to be sent by air cargo exceed the 300 cm length limit as one piece, it is called big cargo. Heavy cargo is symbolized on the documents with BIG three-letter code. BIG cargoes sometimes are subject to extra chargable (CW) application by carrier. | OVERSIZE CARGO
Oversize cargo is a type of cargo which the physical measurements or weight are larger than the maximum permitted proportion standards for the relevant aircraft type. |
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