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Moving your belongings overseas can feel overwhelming, but our trusted air freight services make it simple. Whether you’re sending a few boxes or your entire household, we ensure safe, fast, and cost-effective delivery.
What to expect with our air freight services:
Contact us today to tailor a flexible air freight solution that suits your timeline, budget, and move.
Affordable and Efficient
Air freight is a cost-effective way to move large shipments, with pricing based on size and weight to suit your budget.
Safe and Secure
We use expert packing and careful handling to protect your belongings every step of the way.
Stay Informed
From pickup to delivery, we keep you updated so you always know your shipment’s status.
We offer flexible air freight options to suit every timeline and budget. Choose Express Air Freight for urgent shipments that need the fastest possible delivery, or opt for Standard Air Freight for a more economical solution for routine international cargo. Our services include both door-to-door and airport-to-airport delivery, giving you the freedom to select the level of support that works best for your move.
Planning an international move? Gerson makes air freight shipping simple, secure, and cost-effective. With decades of experience, we handle everything from expert packing to customs clearance and delivery. You’ll receive regular updates and full support throughout. Whether by air, sea, or both, we tailor your move to fit your needs, timeline, and budget.
Understanding air freight shipping terminology can help you navigate the process with confidence. Common terms include AWB (Air Waybill), which is the contract and tracking document for your shipment, and chargeable weight, which determines pricing based on the greater of actual or volumetric weight. You may also encounter consolidation, where multiple shipments share space on a flight to reduce costs, and ETA, the estimated time of arrival. Knowing these key terms helps ensure smoother communication and a more efficient air freight experience.
Let Gerson make your international move smooth and hassle-free. Get in touch today for a personalised quote.
Real feedback from people who chose our international moving company.
“My move was way less stressful than expected! GMS packed everything, stored it for a week, and moved it all to my new home just as promised!”
“GMS provided a very professional service when we moved to Spain last month. They were easy to work with and moved everything on time.”
Best experience ever! I desperately needed a mover to help with a last minute relocation, and GMS were so helpful in making it a seamless process!”
In most cases, air freight is more expensive than sea freight, especially for large or heavy shipments. However, air freight shipping offers much faster delivery, which can be worth the cost for urgent or valuable items. The choice is yours, but if you’re unsure, we can help make this simple.
Air freight shipping is ideal for small to medium-sized shipments, especially those that are time-sensitive, high-value, fragile, or perishable. You can send items including documents, electronics, medical supplies, and personal essentials. We’re here to help you fully understand the details, so just ask!
When compared to sea freight services and road services, air freight shipping is more expensive. It also has more weight and size restrictions to consider, and isn’t typically suitable for heavy and bulky items, due to the limited capacity. Air freight also has a larger environmental impact due to higher carbon emissions.
This depends on several factors such as handling, customs clearance, and delivery, but air freight services typically take 5 to 10 days, which is significantly faster than sea freight (which can take 6 to 12 weeks depending on the options chosen and the destination).
Yes, air freight is often used to send essential personal belongings, particularly if you’re relocating and need certain items quickly. We can also help organise temporary storage solutions for your belongings, either in the UK or overseas.
Airlines typically impose specific size and weight restrictions, and some oversized items may incur additional fees or need special arrangements. We can discuss the requirements for your items and arrange suitable air freight services or alternative methods to suit your budget and timeline.
