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Direct Air Freight Services

Direct air freight services move shipments from origin to destination airport without intermediate stops or transshipment.

Last updated: 14 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Direct air freight services move shipments from origin to destination airport without intermediate stops or transshipment. Freight forwarders and shippers rely on them primarily for time-sensitive or high-value cargo – electronics, pharmaceuticals, perishables – where every additional handling point carries risk. Unlike consolidated services, where multiple shippers' cargo is grouped together, a direct routing offers guaranteed capacity on a dedicated lane, though at a notably higher cost. These services are most readily available on high-demand corridors such as Europe–North America or Europe–East Asia.

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