When cargo can't wait for a vessel, SW Logistics' air freight team moves fast. Drawing on 25 years across Intra-Asia and Middle East trade lanes, we work with major carriers and freight alliances to secure capacity and competitive rates — even on routes where demand fluctuates.
On This Page
- Air Freight Services We Offer
- Standard vs Express: Which Should You Use
- Trade Lanes We Cover by Air
- Dangerous Goods Handling for Air Cargo
- What's Included With Every Shipment
- Why Businesses Choose SW Logistics for Air Freight
- FAQs
Air Freight Services We Offer
- Standard & express options — matched to how urgent your shipment really is
- Cold chain & pharmaceutical-compliant handling available
- Airway bill management and pre-alert notifications
- Dangerous goods (IATA-compliant) handling and documentation
Need to move your cargo urgently? Check with us for air freight options.
Standard vs Express: Which Should You Use
|
Standard |
Express |
| Best for |
Routine cargo, flexible deadline |
Time-sensitive shipments |
| Transit speed |
Slower — consolidated with other freight |
Priority handling, faster transit |
| Cost |
Lowest |
Higher |
| Typical use case |
Restocking, non-urgent B2B cargo |
Deadline-driven orders, perishables |
We size the option to your deadline and cargo profile, not default you into express when standard will do.
Related: Moving an oversized or heavy-lift shipment? Ocean Freight may be the better fit.
Trade Lanes We Cover by Air
- Intra-Asia: China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, India
- Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Kuwait, Muscat
- Beyond: Transpacific and European routings via partner carrier networks
Lane not listed? Ask us as our global partner network fills the gaps.
Dangerous Goods Handling for Air Cargo
- Class 1–9 hazardous materials handling for air shipments
- IATA-compliant DG declarations and documentation
- Carrier acceptance checks and coordination with port authorities to avoid delays at origin and destination
Related: Shipping the same DG cargo by sea? See Dangerous Goods by Ocean.
What's Included With Every Shipment
- Dedicated operations contact per shipment
- Pre-departure documentation review
- Carrier booking confirmation and flight details
- Exception alerts: you hear from us first if something changes
- Live tracking via swlog.com/track-shipment
- Post-shipment proof of delivery
Why Businesses Choose SW Logistics for Air Freight
- 25 years on the region's trade lanes
We know which routes have reliable capacity and where documentation errors cause the most delay. - Carrier alliance access
Competitive rates even when demand fluctuates on a route. - Right-sized
Established carrier relationships, but your shipment still gets a named contact, not a call centre.
