Air Freight from Austria – Worldwide
Your air freight forwarder in Salzburg – serving Vienna, Linz, and Munich
With Latzer Global Logistics you always take off!
Latzer Global Logistics has been a certified IATA cargo agency since 2020 and handles air freight shipments for shippers throughout Austria—from individual packages to pallets to full ULD containers, for both imports and exports.
Most of our shipments go through Vienna, and some also go through Linz or Graz. For shippers in western Austria, Munich is often the faster and more cost-effective option—we review this for every request and recommend the route that best suits your shipment. We also help organize the transport to the airport.
Air freight isn’t the cheapest option. It’s worth it when time or the value of the goods are the deciding factors: urgent replacement parts, samples and prototypes, perishable goods, medical equipment, medications, and high-value electronics.
If someone recommends air freight for a shipment that could just as easily be sent by sea freight in four weeks, you’ve been given the wrong advice—we’ll tell you that straight up.
We can also handle special transportation requirements such as vehicles, live animals, dry ice shipments or hazardous materials shipments upon request as well.
Don't settle for a standard solution. Enquire with us now!
Priority
Your shipment will be flown directly to the recipient. Europe and the Middle East typically take 1–2 days; the Far East and the U.S. take 2–3 days from the date of departure.
Economy
The perfect balance between delivery time and affordability. Expect delivery to take 1–3 days longer than with Priority.
Collective shipments
Your shipment will be transported together with other shipments - so you benefit from the favourable groupage price.
At Latzer Global Logistics, charges are based on the so-called chargeable weight—the higher of the actual weight and the volumetric weight. The volumetric weight is calculated as length × width × height in centimeters divided by 6,000; one cubic meter thus corresponds to approximately 166.7 kilograms.
Most of our shipments go through Vienna, and some through Linz. For shippers in western Austria, Munich is often the faster and
more cost-effective option—we can arrange that as well. We use Graz when necessary.
We handle the pre-transport to the airport.
The right departure airport for your shipment depends on the destination, volume, and deadline. We review this for every inquiry.
Yes, but not everything, and not in any quantity. Air transport is governed by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, which are significantly stricter than the
regulations for road transport. Lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosols, and many chemicals are subject to quantity limits or
specific packaging and labeling requirements.
Send us the safety data sheet or the UN number, and we'll let you know in advance what's possible. We also handle dry ice shipments and live animals upon request.
Within Europe and the Middle East, you can expect delivery within 1–2 days from departure; to the Far East and the U.S., allow 2–4 days. In addition, there is travel time to the airport, check-in, customs clearance, and delivery at the destination. While the domestic leg within Austria can be completed in 1–2 days, customs clearance and delivery may take several days on certain occasions. This is especially true when customs authorities conduct very strict and thorough inspections or when the infrastructure is not fully developed.
If you need it delivered faster, an onboard courier is the alternative: In this case, a courier personally accompanies your shipment as carry-on luggage, without any packaging or intermediate storage.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. The price depends on the chargeable weight, destination, urgency, and type of goods—dangerous goods and temperature-controlled shipments cost more. In addition, there are ancillary costs such as security and fuel surcharges, which are subject to change.
The handling and security costs at each airport must also be calculated.
Send us the dimensions, weight, description of the goods, and destination, and you'll usually receive a quote on the same business day.
Reliable local partners are a prerequisite for the worldwide transport of your air freight shipments. Whether organising delivery, customs clearance or even collection for an import shipment to Austria - our local colleagues know the local regulations and procedures.
As a member of several freight networks, we can thus offer on-site support in over 150 countries or at more than 300 locations.
Know how: Customs, insurance and much more
Customs is the most common reason why air freight shipments are held up.
We have in-house customs expertise: whether it’s export and import clearance, TARIC classification, verifying applicable sanctions regulations, or issuing preferential trade certificates. We can assist you with all of this. You don’t have to worry about any of it.
For hazardous materials, we check in advance whether and in what quantities your goods are permitted as air cargo—lithium batteries, dry ice, and many chemicals are subject to stricter regulations in air travel than in road transport. It’s better to clarify this with us before booking rather than at the airport.
We can also advise you on cargo insurance. For air freight, the carrier’s liability is limited to 26 SDR per kilogram (i.e., approximately 32 EUR/kg)—for high-value goods, this does not cover potential damages in the event of an emergency.
Enquire about your air freight with us now:
We will be happy to provide you with a personal offer for your air freight. Simply fill out our enquiry form or contact us by phone.
In order for us to provide you with a specific quote as quickly as possible, we need four pieces of information:
– Pickup and destination locations
– Dimensions and weight per package
– What is being shipped – for customs classification and hazardous materials screening
– When the shipment will be ready and when it is scheduled to arrive
We'll go over everything else during our conversation. If you're unsure, just give us a call—we'll walk you through it together.
