Air Freight services from Johnson's Haulage

Service

Air Freight

Express and consolidated air cargo, worldwide.

Overview

When time is critical, our air freight service moves your cargo through the world's major gateways with speed and precision.

Air freight is bought on deadlines. Our job is to hold the route, the paperwork and the customs stage together so the consignment does not stop at a desk it did not need to.

Express air freight
Consolidated air freight
Charter services
Perishable & pharma
AOG & time-critical
Door-to-door
Air Freight operations coordinated by Johnson's Haulage
Air Freight operations coordinated by Johnson's Haulage

Typical requirements

What customers ask us to price.

  • A production-critical part that has to cross a border in days, not weeks
  • High-value goods where transit time reduces exposure
  • Consolidated airport-to-airport shipments on a repeating schedule
  • Door-to-door movements including collection, clearance and final delivery
  • Documentation support for controlled or licensable goods

Why Johnson's

Airfreight planned around the deadline that matters.

Global gateways

Capacity arranged at Heathrow, East Midlands, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong and beyond through our partner network.

Experienced air desk

Air waybills and documentation coordinated with approved handling agents so cargo keeps moving.

Charter capability

Full or part charter for outsized, urgent or high-value shipments.

In depth

Air Freight services, explained.

Johnson's Haulage is a UK air freight forwarder providing import and export air cargo services from London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN), East Midlands (EMA) and Stansted (STN). From express next-flight-out couriers to consolidated economy airfreight and full aircraft charters, we design the right air solution for your shipment's weight, urgency and value.

Express and next-flight-out air cargo

For time-critical shipments — AOG aircraft parts, medical devices, live tenders — we book the next available flight worldwide, with hand-carry on-board courier arranged through partner couriers for the most sensitive freight. Progress is monitored from pickup to final delivery and you are updated at each stage.

Consolidated and deferred air freight

Consolidated airfreight balances speed and cost by combining multiple shippers onto scheduled all-cargo services. Ideal for regular e-commerce restocks, fashion drops and industrial spares where full-charter economics don't apply but sea freight is too slow.

Aircraft charter and outsized cargo

We arrange full and part charters on freighter aircraft (B747F, B777F, An-124 and beyond) for outsized project cargo, disaster relief, entertainment tours and defence movements. Our charter desk handles slot booking, ground handling, permits and customs at both ends.

Specialist handling — pharma, perishable, dangerous goods

Temperature-sensitive and healthcare movements can be arranged through approved specialist logistics partners, using active and passive containers where required. Restricted and dangerous goods shipments are booked through handling agents qualified for the class concerned. Tell us the commodity and we will confirm what can be moved and how.

Coverage & capability

Where and how we deliver air freight.

Key UK gateways

  • London Heathrow (LHR)
  • London Gatwick (LGW)
  • Stansted (STN)
  • East Midlands (EMA)
  • Manchester (MAN)
  • Prestwick (PIK)

Global hubs

  • Frankfurt (FRA)
  • Amsterdam (AMS)
  • Dubai (DXB)
  • Hong Kong (HKG)
  • Shanghai (PVG)
  • New York (JFK)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)

Cargo types

  • General cargo
  • Perishable & pharma
  • Dangerous goods (DGR)
  • Live animals (LAR)
  • Valuables & artwork
  • AOG spares
  • Outsized project

Who we help

Trusted by teams that can't afford to get logistics wrong.

Aerospace & AOG

Grounded-aircraft spare parts moved on the next available flight worldwide, 24/7.

Pharma & medical

Temperature-sensitive airfreight of medical devices and healthcare goods arranged through approved specialist partners.

Fashion & retail

Speed-to-shelf air cargo for new-season launches and restocks from Asia and Europe.

Events & touring

Charter and priority airfreight of stage equipment, exhibition stands and film gear.

FAQ

Air Freight — common questions.

Can't find your answer? Our planners answer every enquiry personally during office hours.

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The process

How a air freight booking works.

One point of contact from first enquiry through to proof of delivery — no handovers, no chasing.

  1. 1

    Routing

    Airline options compared on realistic door-to-door time, not just flight time.

  2. 2

    Documents

    Air waybill, commercial invoice and any licences prepared up front.

  3. 3

    Collection

    Freight collected, screened and tendered to the carrier.

  4. 4

    Customs

    Export and import clearance arranged through approved customs partners.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    Onward road leg booked so the consignment is not left standing at the airport.

Ready to move?

Share the gateway pair, chargeable weight and deadline for an airfreight quotation.

  • Origin and destination airports or full addresses
  • Gross weight, dimensions and piece count
  • Commodity description and value
  • Required delivery date and any licence requirements