Service Details

Unique Line Cargo Services provides specialized Air Freight solutions designed for customers who require speed, reliability, and security for their cargo. Air freight is the preferred choice for time-sensitive, high-value, or smaller consignments that cannot afford the longer transit times of ocean freight.¹

Key Service Features

• Customizable Capacity: They offer flexible air solutions ranging from a single box or small package to full pallets and even complete plane charters for large-volume or specialized shipments.²
• Global Network & Best Rates: As a major freight forwarder, Unique Line Cargo maintains strong affiliations with a wide network of major global air carriers.³ This allows them to secure highly competitive rates and a wide range of scheduling options, maximizing versatility for their customers.
• End-to-End Handling: Their air freight service is integrated into their overall logistics model, covering all stages:
  • Pickup: Collection from the origin address (e.g., from warehouses in the UK, China, or Dubai).
  • Consolidation: Efficient grouping of smaller shipments to maximize cost-efficiency.
  • Customs Clearance: Handling all pre- and post-shipment customs procedures at the destination airport.
  • Door-to-Door Delivery: Combining air transport with their Road Transport service for fast, final-mile delivery to the recipient’s doorstep.⁴

Key Markets and Trade Lanes

The primary focus of their air freight operations is connecting major international sourcing hubs with crucial markets in East Africa:

Origin Hubs	Destination Markets
United Kingdom (UK)	Kenya (Nairobi), Somalia (Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Jubaland, Puntland), and Ethiopia.
China (Guangzhou)	Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia
Dubai (UAE)	Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia

Ideal Cargo for Air Freight

Air freight is specifically recommended by Unique Line Cargo for cargo that is:

• Time-Sensitive: Items requiring urgent delivery, such as spare parts, emergency supplies, or certain perishables.⁵
• High-Value: Goods where the risk of loss or damage must be minimized, such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, or luxury items, which benefit from the higher security and reduced handling of air transport.
• E-Commerce/Small Consignments: Lightweight or small parcels that are not cost-effective for LCL sea freight and require quick turnaround.