The need of forwarding of live animals by air
Live animals, including various types of livestock, pets, birds, reptiles or insects require special conditions when being transported. Most importantly, the forwarding needs to be as short and quick as possible in order to reduce the risk stress and physical harm to the live animals. This is why air transport is used for animal freight forwarding services. Also, air transport reduces the shaking and the commotion of the containers associated with road transport, which is also better for the animals being transported. This is why the network of freight forwarders offers live animal forwarding with air transport.
The types of live animals which we can transport
The customers of the freight forwarders association can rely on the professionalism and experience of the member companies of the forwarding association for the transport of the following types of live animals:
- pets
- livestock
- reptiles and amphibians
- lab animals
- birds
- fish and mussels
- insects
- others
Transport of pets
The forwarding of pets by air is one of the most popular live animal forwarding services. These international freight services include checking for all necessary vaccinations which the pets need to have administered before entering another country. We can provide the pet owners will all necessary information and assistance for preparing their pets for travelling.
Transport of fish and mussels
With the growth and development of mussel and fish farms, the need for forwarding live fish and mussels to customers throughout Europe is growing. Also, there is an ongoing interest in forwarding services for exotic fish as well. The forwarders throughout Europe offer transport of live fish and mussels by providing appropriate containers with fresh or sea water.
Transport of livestock
When large numbers of livestock need to be forwarded, IFA offers road transport. The requirements for the sizes and volumes of the containers for the number and type of animals being transported are all adhered to.
Compliance with the requirements for the temperature levels for live animal forwarding
The animals need to be transported in suitable temperatures like the ones in their natural habitat. Many live organisms can quickly become sick due to even small temperature deviances, and many of these illnesses can have serious consequences for their wellbeing.
The member companies of the European logistics network can ensure that the necessary temperature levels are maintained for the different types of animals, birds, insects and others during the transport by using special containers for the forwarding.
Using containers which are approved by the International Association for Air Transport
The transport of live animals by the international freight forwarders is done via special containers which are in compliance with the requirements of the International Association for Air Transport. The Freight forwarders can provide containers for forwarding live animals. If our customers have their own containers or want to make some themselves we will perform a check whether these types of containers are suitable and are accepted by the forwarders. We always choose the best type of containers for the different types of animals, birds and other organisms we are transporting.
Benefits of the air transport for forwarding live animals
Along with its air transport service for the forwarding of live animals, the European network for logistics services guarantees the following:
- veterinary services
- advice for all required vaccinations
- preparation of all necessary documents for the forwarding
- constant temperature control during the transport of the live animals