6.7-Meter Oil Drill Pipes Shipped via Air Freight to Dubai: Delivered to Warehouse in 5 Days
Mr. Shen needed to ship these 6.7-meter oil drill pipes via air freight to Dubai. Since the cargo exceeded the size limit of a standard 20-foot airline pallet (606cm long × 244cm wide × 300cm high), it was challenging to load onto a plane. Most freight forwarders and airlines can’t handle such oversized cargo. Adding to the complexity, the goods were located in Fuzhou and needed to be transported to Shenzhen first before air shipment.
I explained to Mr. Shen why smaller freight forwarders avoid such special cargo:
They lack strong relationships with airlines to secure special pallet space, which needs to be booked in advance.
During peak seasons, airlines prioritize cargo in this order:
Long-term partners with dedicated pallet contracts
High-profit goods (e.g., chips, medical equipment)
Cargo from small forwarders (most likely to be bumped)
Why We’re Different
With 27 years of experience since 1998, we’ve built stable partnerships with airlines. For air freight to Dubai, most so-called "exclusive providers" in the market operate just 1 dedicated route. We run 2 exclusive Dubai air routes, putting us at the top of the pyramid:
China Southern Airlines direct route: 30 pallet spaces weekly (Mon-Fri, 6 pallets/day).
Air China route via Beijing: Daily flights (Mon-Sun).
Having fixed pallet spaces on daily Dubai-bound flights ensures reliability. If cargo gets bumped, we activate backup plans immediately. Most forwarders scramble for last-minute space, but we guarantee timeliness.
Our Self-Owned Truck Fleet
Only 10% of freight companies own their truck fleets. Smaller forwarders can’t afford idle drivers during slow seasons. While most rely on third-party trucks, we control our fleet. During holidays when drivers are scarce, our in-house team avoids delays. For urgent jobs needing just 1 truck, we deliver.
How We Handled Mr. Shen’s Shipment
Assigned dedicated trucks for the 600km, 9-hour journey from Fuzhou to Shenzhen.
Custom-made extra-long reinforced pallets secured the drill pipes during transport/loading.
Pre-booked airline space ensured departure the next day.
Goods reached Mr. Shen’s Dubai warehouse in 5 days.