The two main factors to consider when deciding to ship via air vs. ocean are Transit Time & Price: \n
1. Transit Time:\n
a. Air shipping is much faster than ocean shipping. If the goods are time-sensitive, the buyer should ship via air.
b. However, note that for heavy weight/volume goods, air shipping will be much pricier. \n
2. Price:\n
a. Three key factors to determine if air is the best shipping method based on price:\n
i. volume of shipment.\n
ii. weight of shipment.\n
iii. value of shipment.\n
b. The best goods to be shipped by air = high value + low volume + low weight. \n
3. Bonus factor: Reliability.\n
a. Shipping by air provides better air freight tracking by leveraging air freight data movement. \n
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What types of goods are commonly shipped by air freight?\n
a. Electronics, apparel, pharmaceuticals, sample orders.\n