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Air Freight

When time is the constraint — we move it fast

For urgent, high-value, or time-critical shipments, air freight delivers in days, not weeks. We manage the complete door-to-door chain — from origin pick-up to final delivery, with full visibility throughout.

5–7
days China → CEE
24/7
next-flight-out
Charter
available on demand
What we offer

Air freight solutions for every urgency level

From regular scheduled cargo to next-flight-out emergencies and dedicated charters — we match the solution to your timeline and cargo type.

Standard Air Freight

Scheduled airline capacity at competitive rates. The right choice for regular air shipments where you need a reliable balance between cost and transit time.

Express / Next-Flight-Out

When hours matter. We secure the first available flight from any origin airport, prioritise your cargo through handling, and track every leg to destination.

Hand-Carry / Courier

A dedicated courier travels with your shipment. Critical spare parts, legal documents, prototypes, or high-security cargo that cannot risk standard freight channels.

Charter Flights

Full aircraft capacity for oversized cargo, humanitarian relief, or when scheduled services can't meet your deadline. We arrange charter from any certified operator.

Pharma & Life Sciences

Cold-chain air freight at 2–8°C (chilled) or −15 to −25°C (frozen). Validated packaging, qualification documentation, and IATA temperature-controlled procedures.

Door-to-Door All-in

Origin pick-up, export documentation, airline booking, import clearance, and final delivery — quoted as one all-in price with no hidden airport fees or surcharges.

Project Cargo

Heavy-lift, out-of-gauge, and complex multimodal project shipments by air. We plan the routing, coordinate with handling agents, and manage permits for non-standard dimensions or weights.

Why HOPI for air

Speed without surprises — that's our standard.

Air freight is the most time-sensitive mode in the supply chain. We treat every shipment with the urgency it deserves — and give you the transparency to stay in control.

All-in pricing

One quote covers everything: fuel surcharge, security surcharge, airport handling, customs, and delivery. No invoice surprises at the end of the shipment.

24/7 operations

Urgent shipments don't respect office hours. Our air freight desk operates around the clock to book, track, and manage your cargo at any time of day or night.

Pharma-grade cold chain

Temperature-controlled solutions for pharmaceutical and life sciences cargo, with full validation documentation and compliance with GDP and IATA standards.

IATA dangerous goods

Our team is trained and certified in IATA DGR. We handle classification, packaging, labelling, and documentation for restricted items — correctly, every time.

Major cargo hub connections

Direct relationships with all the key air cargo gateways into the region.

Real-time tracking

Airway bill tracking linked to live flight data — so you always know which aircraft carries your cargo and when it lands, without waiting for a status update from us.

Antonov AN-124 cargo aircraft with HOPI banner
Mode comparison

Is air freight right for your shipment?

Air is the fastest and most expensive mode. Here's how it compares to rail and ocean on the key parameters that matter for decision-making.

Mode Transit (China → CEE) Relative cost Best for
Air freight 5–7 days door-to-door Highest Urgent, high-value, pharma, samples, prototypes
Rail freight 12–18 days Medium Mid-value goods, inventory replenishment, Scope 3 reduction
Ocean freight 28–35 days Lowest Bulk, low-value goods, high volumes, non-time-sensitive
When air is the clear choice

Production line stoppage, product launch deadlines, end-of-quarter inventory gaps, and medical / pharmaceutical supply shortages are the scenarios where air freight's cost premium is easy to justify against the cost of delay. If the alternative is a shut factory floor or a missed commercial window, air pays for itself.

Your Air specialist

Roman Bartál
Roman Bartál
Head of Air Freight
rbartal@hopiglobal.eu +421 903 993 967
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Ready to move your urgent shipment?

Tell us your origin, destination, weight, dimensions, and deadline — we'll respond with a quote and the fastest routing available.