Air Freight Services in Pakistan

Air freight is charged by chargeable weight – the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight – so we help you pack efficiently and choose between direct and consolidated services.

What our air freight service covers

• Consolidated air freight (lower cost)
• Direct airline bookings for urgent cargo
• Perishables and pharmaceuticals with cold chain
• Dangerous goods by air (IATA rules)
• Airport customs clearance
• Door pickup and delivery

Air freight services – how it works

1. Send weight, dimensions and destination
2. Chargeable weight calculated and rate confirmed
3. Pickup and airport delivery
4. Export clearance and security screening
5. Flight and AWB tracking
6. Destination clearance and delivery

Documents you will need

• Commercial invoice
• Packing list with dimensions
• Air waybill (AWB)
• Goods Declaration
• Shipper's declaration for dangerous goods
• Health / phytosanitary certificate for food

Tips to save time and cost

• Pack to reduce volumetric weight – air freight charges by space as well as weight.
• Label every carton with consignee details and carton numbers.
• Lithium batteries and liquids need special declarations.
• Book early before Eid and year-end peaks.

What affects the cost of air freight

• Air freight – per kg of chargeable weight, with lower rates for heavier slabs.
• Fuel and security surcharges – applied by airlines.
• Airport handling – terminal and screening charges.
• Documentation – air waybill and export declaration.
• Pickup and delivery – from your door to the airport and at destination.
• Destination clearance – duties and handling at the arrival airport.

Every quotation from us lists these items separately, so you can compare like with like.

Key terms explained

AWB

Air waybill – the transport document for air cargo.

Chargeable weight

The higher of actual weight and volumetric weight.

Consolidation

Several shippers' cargo booked together for a better airline rate.

DGR

Dangerous goods regulations – rules for batteries, chemicals and similar cargo.

ULD

Unit load device – the pallet or container used inside the aircraft.

Ports and countries we cover

We work at every sea port and major dry port of Pakistan:

• Karachi Port
• Port Qasim
• Gwadar Port
• Lahore Dry Port
• Sialkot Dry Port
• Faisalabad Dry Port
• Multan Dry Port
• Islamabad Dry Port
• Peshawar Dry Port
• Quetta Dry Port
• Hyderabad Dry Port

Popular trade lanes:

• China to Pakistan
• UAE to Pakistan
• Pakistan to USA
• Pakistan to UK
• Pakistan to Germany
• Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

See all sea ports and dry ports and worldwide shipping lanes.

Why shippers choose Ibrahim Logistics

• All ports, one team – Karachi Port, Port Qasim, Gwadar, every major dry port and the Afghan border.
• Every shipping line – we compare carriers for each shipment instead of selling one line.
• Offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad – documents and examinations handled by our own staff.
• Clear quotations – freight, local charges and clearance listed separately, no hidden extras.
• WhatsApp updates – status from booking to delivery, without chasing.

For a rate, call 0300 3364422 or send the details on WhatsApp – commodity, weight or volume, origin and destination – or use our online quote form. We reply the same working day.

Related services

• Air Cargo
• Freight Forwarding
• Sea Freight
• Personal Effects Cargo

Choose Ibrahim Logistics for air freight services: one coordinator, every major shipping line and our own staff at the ports and dry ports. Ask for air freight services rates on WhatsApp – we reply the same working day.

Air freight services – FAQs