AIR Direct - Controlled Global air freight capacity for predictable supply chains
Air Direct provides enterprises with dedicated access to a global air cargo network designed for speed, reliability, and resilience. By controlling capacity across key international trade lanes, we help reduce dependency on volatile market space and ensure consistent supply chain performance.
With our in-house AIR Direct flight operation, you can enjoy a synchronized and optimized air cargo supply chain that incorporates international transport hubs and access to global capacity supply chains. Our AIR Direct service provides tailor-made solutions and guarantees global reach and vast capacity – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Plus, with our hub and spoke approach, your cargo is handled by our expert teams throughout its journey - ensuring the points between your time critical, oversized and high value shipments, and where they need to be, as seamless as possible.
Full flexibility as standard.
Our network is ideal for handling special cargo from pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, microchips, oversized oil and gas equipment, vehicles as well as high-value goods.
What is AIR direct?
This is DSV's global air freight capacity network combining dedicated flight routes, strategic hubs, and integrated trucking connections to deliver controlled end-to-end air cargo movements.
Why AIR Direct - your benefits at a glance!
Modern supply chains require more than transport. They require predictability in a volatile capacity market.
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Secure, reliable capacity
Countless air routes and schedules globally. We guarantee your global capacity, even during peak seasons for better planning, a competitive edge, and more peace of mind. -
Leaner manufacturing process
Remove the intermediates in your transport chain, and let us help you to leverage a seamless, cost-effective supply chain. -
Complete control and transparency of entire journey
Especially useful for time critical, temperature controlled and high-value shipments. -
Faster turnaround and reduced risk of delays
Our network uses gateways at less congested airports in terms of passenger flights and overall aircraft movements. Our fast and easy pre-/on carriage through our trucking networks keeps your production lean via a reduction of intermediates in the transport chain.
How AIR Direct works
Controlled capacity access
Dedicated access to air freight capacity across key global trade corridors reduces exposure to market fluctuations and ensures planning certainty.
Integrated global network
A coordinated system of air transport, hub operations, and road feeder connections ensures seamless end-to-end cargo movement.
Time-critical shipment handling
Optimised processes support urgent, high-value, oversized, and temperature-sensitive cargo with precision handling.
End-to-end visibility
Integrated tracking and operational oversight provide transparency across the full shipment journey.
Operational simplification
Reduced reliance on fragmented carriers and intermediaries streamlines global supply chain execution.
Industries we support
AIR Direct is designed for industries where supply chain performance is critical to business continuity and growth.
AIR Direct Network
Even the most high-functioning supply chains can always use an extra boost of innovation, logistics expertise, and product diversity. Our AIR Direct offer is all this and more. Discover how we can help you synchronize and optimize your supply chain with services and products to best fit all your transport needs.
Have a look at the map showing our flight network and the list of all destinations.
Have a look at the map showing our flight network and the list of all destinations.
Origin APAC
- Hanoi (HAN) — Hongkong (HKG) — Miami (MIA)
- Hanoi (HAN) — Hongkong (HKG) — Los Angeles (LAX)
- Hongkong (HKG) — Huntsville (HSV) — Miami (MIA)
- Hongkong (HKG) — Birmingham (BHX)
- Hongkong (HKG) — Istanbul (IST) — Luxembourg (LUX)
- Hongkong (HKG) — Johannesburg (JNB)
- Hongkong (HKG) — Liege (LGG)
- Incheon (ICN) — Chicago (ORD)
- Jinan (TNA) — East Midlands (EMA)
- Shanghai (PVG) — Chicago (RFD)
- Shanghai (PVG) — Chicago (ORD)
- Shanghai (PVG) — Frankfurt (FRA)
Origin Americas
- Chicago (ORD) — Incheon (ICN)
- Chicago (ORD) — Shanghai (PVG)
- Chicago (RFD) — Shanghai (PVG)
- Huntsville (HSV) — Miami (MIA) — Sao Paulo (VCP)
- Huntsville (HSV) — Miami (MIA) — Buenos Aires (EZE)
- Huntsville (HSV) — Luxembourg (LUX)
- Indianapolis (IND) — Luxembourg (LUX)
Origin Europe
- Brussels (BRU) — Johannesburg (JNB)
- Liege (LGG) — Johannesburg (JNB)
- Frankfurt (FRA) — Shanghai (PVG)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Huntsville (HSV)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Indianapolis (IND)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Jinan (TNA)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Mexico City (NLU)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Johannesburg (JNB)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Dubai (DWC)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Dammam (DMM)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Riyadh (RUH)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Beijing (PEK)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Shanghai (PVG)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Zhengzhou (CGO) — Beijing (PEK)
- Luxembourg (LUX) — Zhengzhou (CGO) — Shanghai (PVG)
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