Importers benefit from air freight in a number of ways. As a first point, air freight is much faster than sea freight. It is not simply a matter of getting goods quicker, but it is also near-essential if you are shipping certain goods that can spoil if transported for an extended period of time.
A further advantage of air transport is that fragile or breakable goods are generally transported in a safer and more stable manner. Consequently, both the handling time and the means of transportation are reduced. In both rail and sea transportation, there is some risk of water intrusion or damage caused by bumps, etc.
Additionally, air freight allows you to schedule your logistics much more precisely. In most cases, air travel does not experience delays, which means that your goods will arrive when they are scheduled to. As a result of the increased frequency of flights, you have access to a greater selection of shipping options.
Furthermore, air freight could result in lower insurance premiums as the transportation time is shorter than other methods, therefore there is a lower overall risk of goods being damaged. As a final advantage, with air freight the goods do not need to be packaged as thoroughly as with sea freight.
