Maersk Air Freight
Respond to disruptions with a reliable solution that is faster, more frequent and predictable.
Take advantage of our in-house cargo airline
Transport your cargo with ease and reliability from start to finish with our wholly owned air cargo carrier - Maersk Air Cargo. Transform your supply chain journey into a more resilient and intuitive experience with:
- Reliable and highly skilled crew delivering timely flight schedules
- Comprehensive, experienced and regulated fleet maintenance
- Fully compliant, licensed, insured and safe operations
- In-house Operations & Maintenance Control Centre and traffic rights management
Reliable supply chain journeys since 1987
Maersk Air Cargo A/S is a global cargo airline with our own fleet of aircrafts, specialising in providing highly reliable cargo capacity. The company (previously under the registered name Star Air A/S) was founded in 1987, operating regular scheduled flights from hubs in Cologne and Leipzig in Germany, catering for global customers within the parcel and express delivery segment. Flights are also operated out of Denmark’s second-largest airport in Billund, serving Maersk customers as part of integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions.
Committed to safety
Maersk Air Cargo is firmly committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment in line production and across the organisation. The company complies fully with the Safety Management Systems that regulate and govern aviation. Maersk Air Cargo provides reliable services to our customers based on the commitment to safety, effectiveness, an improvement mindset and through the contributions of highly skilled and experienced employees who are the foundation of the company.
Seamless transport with own controlled network
Along with the air freight capacity provided through our airline partner program, we also offer air freight capacity on freighter aircraft flying scheduled routes that are fully controlled by Maersk. With own controlled capacity, we provide the highest level of reliability and operate to airports that are less congested, providing ease and faster clearance timelines. Our own controlled network enables us to bring a new level of efficiency to integrated logistics.
Current routes operated by Maersk’s own controlled network
| Route | Direction | Frequency per week | DG Class Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
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Route
Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
5 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
All DG classes 1-9
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Route
Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
2 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
All DG classes 1-9
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Route
Billund Airport (BLL) to Hangzhou International Airport (HGH)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
7 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
Class 9 only
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Route
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
3 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
All DG classes 1-9
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Route
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
3 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
Class 9 only
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Route
Hangzhou International Airport (HGH) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
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Direction
Return
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Frequency per week
6 flights per week
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DG Class Capabilities
All DG classes except 1 & 7
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Power up your battery supply chain with Maersk Air Cargo
The market for batteries is increasing as consumers buy more electronic goods, and also demand for a shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Maersk Air Cargo is a safe and reliable choice to ensure your Class 9 dangerous goods are handled with care, to make sure they reach global markets fast and efficiently.
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