Air cargo

Side-by-side 3D plans: express cartons in an LD3 air container and cartons with pallets in a 20' sea container

Air cargo · 14 April 2026 · 5 min read

Air vs Sea Freight: When to Switch Mode and How Planning Differs

Air vs sea freight compared for planners: how each mode charges, when air pays, density break-evens, ULDs vs containers, consolidation and a worked example.

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Three air containers side by side in 3D: LD2, LD3 and LD3-45, each filled with cartons

Air cargo · 4 March 2026 · 7 min read

ULD Types Explained: LD3, LD2, LD3-45, PMC and PAG Pallets

A practical guide to air cargo ULD types: LD3, LD3-45, LD2, LD6, PMC and PAG pallets, with typical dimensions, max gross weights and the aircraft that use them.

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LD3 air container in 3D packed with cartons in three sizes

Air cargo · 7 January 2026 · 6 min read

Air Freight Packaging: How to Pack Cargo That Flies Cheaper

Air freight packaging done right: carton strength, sizes that suit ULDs, pallets and ISPM 15, labelling, and practical ways to cut volumetric weight.

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LD2 air container in 3D with one large engine part crate and small cartons around it

Air cargo · 14 August 2025 · 6 min read

Air Cargo Size Limits: Maximum Piece Size by Aircraft and Deck

How big can air cargo be? Typical piece heights and door sizes for narrow-body, wide-body lower deck and freighter main deck, and how to plan oversized cargo.

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LD3-45 air container being built up in 3D, parcels numbered in loading order, partway through the sequence

Air cargo · 5 August 2025 · 6 min read

ULD Build-Up: How Ground Handlers Build Air Cargo Pallets

How a ULD build-up works: checking the unit, layering, floor loading, building to the contour, netting, weighing and tagging, with a worked PMC pallet example.

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LD3 air container in 3D filled with cartons of two sizes up to its sloped contour

Air cargo · 29 July 2025 · 6 min read

LD3 Container Dimensions, Volume and Weight Limits Explained

LD3 (AKE) dimensions in cm and inches, the contour shape, usable volume, max gross weight, what fits inside, and how the LD3 differs from the lower LD3-45.

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LD3 air container in 3D with bulky and dense cartons labelled by name, showing volume against weight

Air cargo · 3 February 2025 · 5 min read

Air Cargo Chargeable Weight: How to Calculate It Step by Step

How airlines calculate chargeable weight: volumetric weight with the IATA 6,000 divisor, rounding rules, worked carton and pallet examples, and density.

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