Air freight
Air freight quotes from India
Express and standard air cargo, domestic and outbound from India’s major airports. Tell us what is moving; ops comes back with a priced quote within four business hours.
÷ 6000volumetric divisor
What moves by air
Express and standard lanes for time-critical cargo. Domestic India and outbound from major Indian airports.
Air earns its premium on two things: transit measured in days rather than weeks, and a shorter handling chain, which matters as much for fragile and high-value cargo as the speed does. It is the wrong choice for dense, low-value freight — the chargeable-weight arithmetic below is usually what settles the argument.
- PHARMAPharmaceuticals and life-sciences cargo moving on a temperature-controlled lane.
- ELECTRONICSElectronics and high-value components, where cargo value dwarfs the freight cost.
- APPARELApparel and textile samples, and replenishment running against a fixed retail date.
- SPARESMachinery spares holding up a production line at the other end.
- PERISHABLESPerishables — anything with a shelf life shorter than an ocean transit.
What you choose on an air quote
The form asks for the choices that actually move an air rate, and stops there.
- Air service:general cargo, express, or ULD if you are booking a unit load device outright.
- Service level:express prioritises speed at a premium, standard balances cost against transit time.
- Package lines with dimensions and weight. Gross, volumetric and chargeable weight are computed live as you type, using the 6000 volumetric divisor.
- A hazardous declaration — UN number, hazard class, packing group — if the cargo is regulated.
- Temperature control:ambient, chilled, frozen, or a range you specify.
- An Incoterm on any international lane, with a built-in helper if you are not sure which applies.
How to get an air freight quote
No account, no sales call, and nothing to install. About three minutes of form.
- FILLFill the five short steps: your details, route and parties, cargo, service preferences, review.
- VERIFYVerify your work email with a one-time code. That is the only gate, and it is what keeps the queue clear of junk.
- SUBMITSubmit. You get a TFFx reference immediately, and a priced quote from ops within four business hours.
Common questions
- How is air freight priced?
- On chargeable weight, which is whichever is greater: the actual gross weight, or the volumetric weight. Volumetric weight is length × width × height in centimetres divided by 6000. The TFFx quote form totals all three as you enter package lines, so you can see which one is driving your cost before you submit anything.
- Do I need an account to get an air freight quote?
- No. The spot quote form is open to anyone. You verify a work email with a one-time code and the quote comes back to that address. An account is only needed to book a shipment and to keep quotes, documents and tracking together in one place.
- How quickly does an air freight quote come back?
- Within four business hours of submitting. You get a TFFx reference number the moment the form is submitted, and the priced quote follows by email. Air rates move week to week, so the quote is priced against current conditions rather than read off a stale rate card.
- Can TFFx move hazardous or temperature-controlled cargo by air?
- The quote form accepts both: a full dangerous-goods declaration with UN number, hazard class and packing group, and temperature ranges from ambient through chilled and frozen. Acceptance is confirmed by ops when the quote comes back, because what an airline will carry varies by carrier and by route — there is no universal answer to give in advance.
Price your shipment
The spot quote form takes about three minutes and needs no account. You get a TFFx reference the moment you submit, and a priced quote from ops within four business hours.