Bearing Shipped Via Air Freight To Middle East, DL Combined Air & Sea Shipping For On‑Time Delivery & Cost Savings
Saeed shipped a batch of bearing flanges to the UAE. Unfortunately, the factory’s CNC machine locked up due to overdue maintenance, delaying this 5‑ton shipment by 12 days.
The contract clearly stated a 3% deduction from payment for each day of delay. Sending all goods by air freight would cost too much, while sea freight would be too slow. Saeed was extremely anxious.
When he contacted us, his first question was: “How can I get these 5 tons of goods to Dubai on time without paying penalties?”
I told him the key is precise flight resource matching. This is what makes experienced direct suppliers like us for air freight to middle east different from ordinary freight forwarders, not just simply booking cargo space.
First, we split the goods. 1.5 tons of core bearings were urgently needed in Dubai, so we sent them via direct air freight to Dubai.
We have 20 fixed weekly bulk‑booked slots with China Southern Airlines for 50‑ton shipments, which we can secure anytime. The fastest delivery takes only 36 hours door‑to‑door.
Many people only know air freight to middle east is fast, but the more important point is stable cargo space.
We pre‑buy airline slots in advance, so we are not affected by market changes. Unlike small forwarders who have plenty of slots in off‑peak seasons but none in peak seasons.
Saeed wondered why we did not choose cheaper Guangzhou‑Shenzhen transfer flights to Dubai. I calculated for him: transferring via Beijing takes at least 4 days, which would almost certainly result in the 3% penalty.
For the remaining 3.5 tons of regular bearings, I suggested a sea freight plus backup air freight plan.
We shipped them to Dubai by sea first, which takes over 20 days but costs only one‑third of air freight.
Since more goods would be shipped later, the factory prepared extra stock. We also reserved some transfer slots via Air China from Beijing. If the client needed urgent delivery, we could load and ship immediately.
We also pre‑buy fixed slots with Air China. Though it takes 1‑2 days longer than direct flights, it has lower cost and stable slots, suitable for goods with flexible delivery time.
Saeed was impressed by our professional and detailed plan and fully satisfied with it.
After confirming the plan, I secured the next day’s direct flight slots right away.
On the loading day, Saeed came to check on site. When he saw our team loading goods with our exclusive fixed slots, instead of temporary shared slots used by small forwarders, he felt completely relieved. He commented that air freight to middle east is much more reliable with direct suppliers like us.
DL Logistics is one of the top 5 suppliers for air freight to middle east. We pre‑buy 20 weekly slots from two major airlines. We have priority clearance channels at UAE airports and fast warehouse pickup service. Our local logistics team answers calls even at 2 a.m., with same‑day delivery: morning shipments arrive by noon, noon shipments arrive by afternoon. Truly one of the top 5.
DL air freight to middle east, smooth service for every client.