The choice to ship your vehicle by air can be an expensive one. Air freight shipping is becoming a popular way to ship a vehicle internationally, as it takes a tenth of the time of traditional methods. Shipping by air is the best solution if you require your vehicle or motorbike in a quick manner, and are willing to pay the higher fee.

The process of shipping a vehicle by air is essentially a worry-free process. The vehicle shipping company manages all paperwork, and customs information and documentation required for the vehicle to enter the airplane.

The vehicle is transported to the airline warehouse to be received by the airline, and places on a special airline pallet. This pallet is strong, made of aluminum and prepared specially to transport a vehicle.

The vehicle is than loaded onto the pallet, and than prepared to be loaded on to the airplane. Often this is done by a lift or with a roller ramp created to transport the vehicle into the plane in its final steps.

On the pallet there are a series of securing points that enable the vehicle to be tightly tied down during the flight, no matter the turbulence! The costs of auto transport via air are essentially more expensive. A quote for airline shipping is often four times the regular rate of rail ore ground shipping.

Often, transportation can be arranged to have your vehicle delivered to the airport, as well as delivered to the destination via the vehicle shipping company. This can be at extra cost so, the most inexpensive option is to arrange to meet the vehicle at the shipping yard.