Sending air freight to UAE? Others charge high, I saved my client 30% on shipping costs
Mr. Wu needed to ship a batch of electromechanical products via air freight to UAE. The product models were quite varied, and when a freight forwarder saw items containing batteries or magnets, they proposed a Hong Kong origin solution. We know that shipping from Hong Kong costs about 30% more than from mainland China, which didn’t meet Mr. Wu's requirements. He then contacted me. I went through the cargo list item by item. Actually, only a small portion contained batteries, another part contained magnets, and the rest was general cargo. So, I separated the whole batch: only that small portion with batteries was arranged to ship from Hong Kong, while the other goods were scheduled for a mainland China origin solution. We arranged for our designated professional agency to conduct magnetic inspections for the magnet-containing items. This saved Mr. Wu nearly 30% on shipping costs, and he was very satisfied.
When clients send air freight to UAE, they definitely care about the quotation while ensuring timeliness. There are countless freight forwarders in the market, but their resources and capabilities vary greatly. Therefore, the solutions they can offer for the same shipment differ. While all roads lead to Rome, some are longer than others. The essential reason for this is the different resources each forwarder has.
Small freight forwarders may advertise loudly every day and promise anything, but with just a few people renting a 20-square-meter office, they are only good at handling standard procedures when everything is smooth. Once a real test comes, their shortcomings are easily exposed, and often it's the client who bears the loss, such as cargo delays, high costs, uncompensated damage, or even lost goods.
With a minor issue like an urgent shipment getting inspected, the client may be frantic but helpless. Small forwarders lack experienced, professional customs clearance teams and rely on unstable external agents. When faced with complex problems like non-routine inspections, classification disputes, or anti-dumping investigations, they are at a loss, unable to communicate or resolve issues effectively, leading to cargo detention, high port demurrage fees, or even destruction.
So, when choosing a freight forwarder for air freight to UAE, look at capability, not promises. Capability isn't about who advertises best—often, they advertise what they lack. How to judge capability? Simple: visit the company. Small forwarders also advertise daily on major platforms; their videos might be better than mine, and they dare to promise anything, seemingly outdoing me by miles. So, just watching ads or videos won't show you our company's real strength and advantages.
Only by visiting our company and seeing our actual situation will you understand. The entire 8th floor of Building B, Rongde International Plaza in Longgang District is our office area—a whole floor of Class A office space. The entire 8th floor isn't leased; it's our own purchased asset. This alone shows we are a top-tier freight forwarder.
I can't beat them at making videos, so I have one strategy: staying unchanged to win against all changes. I proactively ask clients to visit our company for an inspection. If they can't come in person, no problem—send a friend. If a friend can't come, no problem—do a video call for inspection. It's because we have solid strength that we can be this confident. Many clients shipping air freight to UAE were initially wary of me, but after seeing our setup, they were completely reassured.
DL Logistics, one of the top five for air freight to the Middle East. We secure 20 pallet positions weekly from two major airlines. We have priority clearance channels at UAE airports, queue-jumping for warehouse pickups. Our local logistics team answers calls at 2 AM, delivers shipments sent in the morning by noon, and shipments sent at noon by the afternoon. Truly one of the top five.
DL air freight to the Middle East—everyone who’s used it says it’s smooth.