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    Air freight: fast and reliable global transportation

    Rhenus is your partner for individual solutions if your supply chain requires fast and reliable transportation, Rhenus is your partner for individual solutions. With a global network and comprehensive services, such as customs clearance, insurance and express services, we ensure that your shipments reach their destination safely and on time.

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    Discover our air freight logistics services

    At Rhenus, your requirements are our priority. Our air freight logistics is designed to transport time-critical shipments quickly and efficiently. Whether it's pharmaceuticals, electronics or high-value consumer goods, your products will arrive safely and on time. Thanks to customized services and our cooperation with reliable airlines, we offer a seamless transport chain. Track your shipment at every stage of transportation via our advanced IT platforms and real-time tracking. Whether express shipping, special handling or sustainable solutions - with Rhenus, your air freight logistics are in the best hands.

    What do we offer?

    • FLYNow: Fast and efficient delivery of your shipments.
    • FLYSmart: Optimize time and costs with moderate delivery times and competitive prices.
    • FLYSaver: Use longer transportation times for a cost-effective shipping solution.
    • FLYSelect: Benefit from customized logistics concepts that meet all your shipping requirements.

    Our charter services offer maximum flexibility and capacity for your individual freight needs. Whether it's oversized shipments, sensitive goods or urgent deliveries, our air freight logistics solutions are tailored to your requirements to ensure your goods arrive safely and on time.

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    When every second counts, our on-board courier service offers the fastest and most reliable delivery option for urgent or valuable shipments. Our couriers accompany your freight from pick-up to delivery, ensuring that it bypasses standard procedures and reaches its destination quickly and safely.

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    Air freight logistics with Rhenus: your benefits

    Benefit from a worldwide network with locations at the most important air freight hubs.

    On-time and smooth deliveries in air freight logistics are ensured by departures to worldwide destinations several times a week.

    Whether small parcels, oversized cargo or dangerous goods - we offer customized services, including charter services and on-board couriers.

    Track your shipments in real time for maximum security and control.

    We minimize delays and ensure the safe transportation of your goods by adhering to international standards and complete customs clearance.

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    Sustainable logistics with Rhenus

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    Rhenus offers a comprehensive three-step solution to reduce your transportation emissions and help you achieve your sustainability goals. Start by measuring your emissions with our own emissions dashboard, optimize efficiency with RHEGREEN - our CO₂ efficiency tool that identifies the most CO₂-efficient flight options for freight transport - or reduce your impact even further by switching to sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). 

    With RHEGREEN, customers can make informed decisions to choose lower-emission options for their shipments: 

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    Why choose Rhenus for your air freight?

    • Punctuality: Reliable schedules and partnerships with selected carriers guarantee the punctual delivery of your freight. Both collection at the point of departure and delivery to the destination are closely monitored.
    • Customized solutions: We offer you the right solution for every type of freight - from small to large, temperature-sensitive or even for hazardous goods - including charter and on-board courier.
    • Cost transparency and competitive prices: Benefit from cost-transparent service level options and additional services such as express delivery and round-the-clock pick-up to meet particularly urgent shipping requirements.
    • Security: Whether refrigerated, large, small or bulky shipments - we ensure the secure handling and transportation of your air freight.
    • Compliance with global standards: We ensure full compliance with global standards and provide comprehensive customs clearance to avoid delays and ensure your shipments are transported safely and compliantly.

    Comprehensive digital solutions

    Track your air freight shipment throughout its journey with our advanced in-house Track & Trace tool, providing you with security and complete transparency.

    Seamlessly access data and place orders easily through our digital platforms that offer real-time visibility, EDI and API functionalities and a user-friendly dashboard.

    Optimize shipping with digital processes and increase efficiency, speed and sustainability by reducing paper waste and lowering the carbon footprint of air shipments.

    Connect your IT systems with ours to automate processes and exchange data such as shipping orders and status updates. Benefit from instant, accurate data transfer, improved quality and faster transactions.

    Optimize your air freight logistics

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    Customs clearance

    Rhenus ensures proper customs clearance in accordance with the applicable air freight customs regulations, based on your individual requirements. We support you with the import and export of your goods via every Rhenus office. In addition, Rhenus helps you to prepare all the necessary documents for air freight import customs clearance at the destination.

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    Insurance

    Rhenus offers tailor-made transport insurance policies that protect the monetary value of your freight against all risks of physical loss or damage caused by external influences during transportation by land, sea or air. Check the financial consequences of loss or damage. Not every transport route offers the same level of security, and not all goods are equally susceptible to damage. With insurance from Rhenus, you are on the safe side.

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    Smart storage

    With flexible warehousing services, you benefit from modern and secure indoor and outdoor storage options at airport locations worldwide. Our trained experts take care of a wide variety of goods, including: Healthcare, perishables and specialty goods. Our modern equipment guarantees safe handling. Short-term storage is possible close to the airport, longer-term storage is organized by our contract logistics team.

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    Repackaging

    Rhenus adapts your shipment to your specific needs by repackaging or adjusting the dimensions. We provide suitable packaging with customized concepts for every type of freight. Your freight is handled with care and meets the highest quality and handling standards. Our specialists provide a first-class service for every repacking operation and ensure that your goods are fully protected throughout the process.

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    Neutralizing

    We ensure that the markings indicating the actual seller of your goods are removed and your delivery documents are attached. Your entire shipment is unpacked, neutralized and repackaged before onward transport. Rhenus ensures that the packaging of your freight and the documentation of your air freight shipment meet your requirements.

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    Sorting

    Rhenus offers efficient sorting tailored to your individual needs. Your air freight is sorted for each order in a separate area of our warehouse. Our highly qualified employees in the picking area receive the sorted goods and process the order. We at Rhenus ensure that delivery deadlines are met and that the flow of goods is precisely controlled.

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    Intelligent monitoring

    Rhenus offers comprehensive monitoring to protect your air freight. Our tools make it possible to monitor the transportation, storage and handling of your goods. Using state-of-the-art technologies from reliable partners, Rhenus can track your freight with GPS, temperature and light sensors. In addition, we monitor external influences such as vibrations, ambient pressure, geo-fencing and the integrity of your shipment to give you peace of mind throughout transportation.

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    Labeling

    Rhenus provides your cargo with specific additional labels according to your individual requirements. If you have forgotten to include product information on the packaging, or if you would like additional information on the goods labels - we will add these and apply the labels quickly and easily to avoid delays and ensure transparency, process control and efficiency throughout your supply chain.

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    Palletization

    At Rhenus, we ensure efficiency, functionality and stability of your freight by placing loose freight boxes (including shrink wrap) on pallets according to common air freight standards. The smooth stacking and unstacking of your goods is particularly important for faster handling and less damage, so that your air freight can be transported more efficiently.

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    Contact our air freight experts

    Our air freight logistics experts develop individual concepts that are perfectly tailored to your requirements.

    Frequently asked questions

    We offer a range of options including airport-to-airport, door-to-door and customized charter services to meet your individual requirements.

    Our robust planning and monitoring processes ensure that your shipments arrive on time. We maintain close communication and offer proactive solutions for potential delays.

    Rhenus offers services such as customs clearance, insurance, smart storage and environmentally friendly options through the RHEGREEN program.

    Use our advanced tracking tools via our web portal to track your shipment in real time throughout the transportation process.