How can air freight be made cheaper?

1, Choose the appropriate airline
Different airlines have different pricing strategies and preferential policies. When choosing an airline, we need to consider multiple factors such as price, service quality, flight frequency, and cargo handling capacity. Some airlines may offer more cost-effective transportation solutions, while others may offer discounts for specific types of cargo or specific transportation routes. Therefore, by comparing the prices and services of different airlines, we can find cheaper air freight solutions.
2, Optimize cargo packaging
The packaging method of goods will directly affect their volume and weight, thereby affecting air freight costs. Therefore, optimizing the packaging of goods is one of the important measures to achieve cheaper air transportation. When packaging goods, we should reduce the use of packaging materials as much as possible, and choose lightweight and solid packaging materials, such as foam board, bubble film, etc. At the same time, arrange the placement of goods reasonably to make them as compact as possible and reduce gaps and gaps. These measures can reduce the volume and weight of goods, thereby reducing air freight costs.
3, Advance planning and booking
Advance planning and booking are key to achieving cheaper air freight. When planning air transportation, we should have prior knowledge of the airline's flight schedule, cabin availability, transportation routes, and other information, and develop a detailed transportation plan based on this information. At the same time, we should book seats as early as possible to avoid having to pay high surcharges during peak season or peak hours due to tight space. By planning and booking in advance, we can obtain more favorable shipping prices and reduce air freight costs.
4, Merge transportation and centralized shipment
Merging transportation and centralized shipping is another effective way to reduce air transportation costs. When multiple batches of goods need to be transported simultaneously, we can merge them into one batch for transportation, which can reduce the number of transportation times and transportation costs. At the same time, centralized shipping can also improve the loading rate of goods, reduce space waste, and thus reduce air freight costs. Therefore, we should merge transportation and centralized shipping as much as possible to achieve more economical logistics transportation.
5, Utilize preferential policies and promotional activities
Many airlines will introduce some preferential policies and promotional activities, such as discounts, points, free shipping, etc. These preferential policies and promotional activities can help us reduce air freight costs. We should pay attention to the official websites and social media accounts of airlines, timely understand their preferential policies and promotional activities, and choose appropriate transportation plans according to our own needs.
6, Strengthen supply chain management
Strengthening supply chain management is a long-term solution to reduce air transportation costs. By optimizing supply chain management, we can achieve rapid circulation and efficient distribution of goods, reduce inventory backlog and transportation time, and thus reduce air freight costs. Meanwhile, strengthening supply chain management can also improve the quality and safety of goods, enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.