Service · Air
When speed matters, air freight is the answer. IKEOCEAN moves time-sensitive shipments — from a 5kg express envelope to a full chartered Boeing 747 — through partnerships with 50+ global airlines.
General cargo, express, perishables, pharma (CEIV-certified), dangerous goods, and full/part charters. Every booking is priced live against airline capacity and routed for the fastest possible transit.
Client education
This guide explains how air freight works in plain language, what clients should prepare, and what can affect cost, speed or delivery reliability.
Air freight is the fastest way to move international cargo when time, product value or production urgency justifies the premium. It is often used for medical products, electronics, spare parts, samples, fashion launches, perishable goods and emergency replenishment.
Airlines charge by the greater of actual weight or dimensional weight. A light but large box can cost more than expected because it occupies aircraft space. ShipHub calculates chargeable weight automatically so clients understand the real quote before booking.
Express uses the fastest available routing, standard balances cost and speed, and charter reserves aircraft capacity for urgent, oversized or mission-critical freight. IKEOCEAN helps clients choose the level that matches the deadline without overpaying.
Airport-to-airport covers the flight leg only, while door-to-door includes pickup, export handling, customs, airline movement, import clearance and final delivery. Many clients need door-to-door to avoid hidden handoffs.
How it works
Enter origin airport, destination, weight, dimensions and service level (express/standard/economy).
See direct vs. transit options with door-to-door transit times from 24h to 5 days.
Confirm, generate the Air Waybill (AWB) and we tender to the airline at the right terminal.
Live AWB tracking, flight departure, transfer, and customs clearance milestones.
Same-day or next-day delivery from destination airport to consignee door.
What's included
Real-world example
A pharmaceutical company needs to move 320kg of temperature-controlled vaccines (2–8°C) from Frankfurt to JFK within 36 hours. They quote it on ShipHub, select Lufthansa Cargo's td.Pharma service at €4.85/kg, book and tender same day. The shipment is tracked from FRA cold storage → flight LH400 → JFK pharma facility → refrigerated delivery to the consignee in New Jersey — arriving in 31 hours with full temperature logs.
Start your shipmentService options
Every shipment is different. These are the practical options clients can compare when requesting a quote through ShipHub.
Fastest routing for critical cargo, usually 24–72 hours depending on lane and customs.
Reliable scheduled uplift with strong speed but better pricing than express.
Dedicated aircraft capacity for urgent, oversized or high-security shipments.
Cold-chain handling for pharma, food, biological material and other sensitive goods.
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