Services · 03 Air

When the calendar
matters more than
the price.

Global air capacity through partnerships with major freighter operators and integrators. Consolidations out of the hubs that matter, cold-chain when you need it, and a transparent rate sheet so you know what you're paying for.

Cargo plane loading
Hubs

Hubs we
fly out of.

Daily contracted allocations from these origins. Less-frequent service from anywhere with a runway — quoted lane by lane.

  • HKG
    Hong Kong
    Daily freighter to LAX, JFK, ORD, AMS, FRA, LHR. Strong on consumer electronics, watches, premium apparel. Bonded warehouse for fast trans-shipment. Cut-off 22:00 local for next-morning lift.
  • PVG
    Shanghai
    Daily mainland China consol — feeds HKG and direct freighter to AMS, ORD. Best origin for east-coast factories (Yangtze delta, Zhejiang). Customs export filing handled in-house.
  • SZX
    Shenzhen
    5× weekly to LAX and ORD. Trucked feeders from HKG when the cut-off is missed there. Preferred for Pearl-River-Delta electronics manufacturers.
  • SGN
    Ho Chi Minh
    4× weekly to LAX, JFK, FRA. Vietnam's apparel and footwear engine — capacity tightens during Tet, book 3 weeks ahead.
  • CGK
    Jakarta
    3× weekly to AMS, ORD. SE Asia gateway, strong on F&B, fashion accessories, palm-derived ingredients.
  • DEL · BOM
    India
    Daily belly-cargo + 2× weekly freighter to JFK, FRA. Pharma, generics, premium textiles. Cold-chain validated for both Delhi and Mumbai exits.
  • FRA
    Frankfurt
    Daily to JFK, ORD, ATL plus intra-EU trucking feeders. EU hub for high-value and pharma. CDG and AMS available as alternates.
  • ORD · JFK · LAX
    US Gateways
    Inbound clearance + forward distribution. Bonded handling, deconsolidation and onward truck or air at all three. Same-day forwarding to most US metros.
World map showing zentralk air-freight hub network across Asia, Europe, and North America
Origin hubs in red, gateway airports in blue. Dotted feeders are trucked, solid lines are direct lifts.
Service levels

Speed.
Priced fairly.

Four service tiers — pick the one that matches the urgency, the cargo class, and the budget. Cut-off times below are for our HKG hub; other origins shift by 2–4 hours.

Express · door-to-door

3–5 days. Premium freighter slots, priority handling at both ends. For when the SKU is on a board meeting or a launch date.

Cut-off: 16:00 same-day · Min chargeable wt: 45 kg · Typical lane: HKG → LAX

Standard · door-to-door

5–8 days. Daily consolidation flights with our partner network. The everyday workhorse for time-sensitive cargo on contracted lanes.

Cut-off: 22:00 day-before · Min chargeable wt: 100 kg · Typical lane: HKG → JFK

Economy · door-to-door

8–12 days. Belly-cargo on passenger flights with tactical consolidation. Cheapest air option — often beats premium ocean once you account for inland and demurrage.

Cut-off: 48 hours pre-flight · Min chargeable wt: 250 kg · Typical lane: SGN → ORD

Sea-Air multimodal

18–22 days. Ocean to a trans-shipment hub (DXB or SIN), air on the back leg. Roughly half the cost of pure air at half the transit time of pure ocean — useful for restocks where the FCL would arrive too late.

Booking lead time: 7 days · Min volume: 2 CBM · Typical lane: SHA → DXB → JFK

Charter

Bookable in 24–72 hours. Full-freighter or partial charter for outsized cargo, seasonal peaks, or recovery flights when scheduled capacity is full. Aircraft sourced from our charter brokers; permits handled.

Quoted per request · Aircraft from B737F to B747F · Typical use: hardware launch, medical recall

Specials

Cold-chain. Lithium. Dangerous goods.

Active and passive cold-chain (pharma, biologics, premium F&B). UN3480/3481 lithium-ion handling. IATA dangerous goods certification on staff for every booking that needs it.

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Air pallet
FAQ

Air
questions.

Can you ship lithium batteries?

Yes — UN3480 (standalone) and UN3481 (in equipment / packed with). We require a fresh test summary and proper packaging.

What's the minimum chargeable weight?

45 kg for express, 100 kg for standard, 250 kg for economy consolidations.

Do you handle pharma cold chain?

Yes. CRT (15–25°C), refrigerated (2–8°C) and frozen (–20°C). We use validated containers and live temperature logging.

Can you book charters?

Yes — for outsized cargo or seasonal peaks. Quoted per request.

What's next

Air plays
best in combination.

Pure air is rarely the whole answer. Most of our air shipments are peak-season conversions from ocean, or the back leg of a sea-air multimodal — all booked on one shipment record.

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