# Air Cargo Freight Forwarding

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> Air cargo freight forwarders organize international air shipments on behalf of shippers, covering everything from airline capacity booking to customs clearance at destination.

Air cargo freight forwarders organize international air shipments on behalf of shippers, covering everything from airline capacity booking to customs clearance at destination. They consolidate smaller consignments into grouped shipments, issue air waybills (AWB), and prepare all required export and import documentation. Acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers, forwarders typically hold volume agreements with airlines and pass on competitive rates to their clients. Additional services commonly include temperature-controlled transport (e.g., GDP-compliant pharmaceutical shipments), dangerous goods handling under IATA DGR, and last-mile coordination. The role differs from that of a GSSA (General Sales and Service Agent), who represents the airline in selling cargo capacity—the freight forwarder acts exclusively on behalf of the shipper.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Air Cargo Freight Forwarding |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 113 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder |

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