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Air Cargo

Heavy and Outsize Cargo Charter Flights

Submit a heavy or outsize cargo flight request through IONA JETS. Vetted Broker Partners can independently assess the shipment data, proposed routing, airport constraints and required third-party support, then prepare proposals identifying the operator, aircraft solution, assumptions and confirmed scope, subject to technical, operational and regulatory feasibility.

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Start with exact cargo and routing data

Heavy and outsize movements depend on precise, current information. The request should describe the shipment and intended journey in enough detail for Broker Partners and responsible technical parties to begin a feasibility review without treating an aircraft category or loading method as predetermined. Exact dimensions and weights for every piece, center-of-gravity data, drawings, packaging, lifting points, protrusions, origin, destination and site constraints may all affect the solution. Photographs and nominal specifications can support the file, but they do not replace verified measurements or disclosure of later configuration changes.

Dimensions, weight and center of gravity: Provide exact length, width, height, gross and individual-piece weights, center-of-gravity data and dimensional drawings, including packaging, skids, lifting points, protrusions and tolerances.
Origin, destination and timing: State the proposed airports or sites, delivery points, preferred dates, operational time constraints and alternative routing, including delivery-site access, equipment availability and latest useful arrival for the declared cargo.
Cargo status and special conditions: Identify lawful contents, commodity, value, sensitivity, packaging, documentation and whether dangerous-goods, customs, export-control, security or other rules may apply.

Feasibility is confirmed by responsible specialists

No aircraft, loading system or airport can be assumed suitable from headline dimensions alone. The proposed operator, engineers, loadmasters, handlers and other contracted specialists must assess the complete shipment data and operating environment before accepting the load or confirming a method. Their review can include door and hold geometry, floor limits, payload, center of gravity, restraint points, lifting or rolling arrangements, runway and pavement strength, parking space, equipment and local access. Availability of an aircraft type or previous carriage of similar cargo does not establish suitability for the proposed mission.

Aircraft and access geometry: The responsible parties validate hold and door dimensions, usable volume, floor limits, payload, center-of-gravity envelope, restraint points, clearances and aircraft performance.
Loading and restraint method: Engineers, loadmasters and handlers determine whether approved lifting, rolling, ramp, crane, rigging, shoring, spreading or restraint arrangements are feasible and available.
Airport and site constraints: Runway, pavement, parking, obstacle, equipment, access, operating-hour, weather and local infrastructure conditions remain subject to airport, operator, handler and authority confirmation.

Compare proposals on a defined scope

Where a mission is considered feasible, a Broker Partner may prepare a proposal using the information supplied and the confirmations available at that time. The document should distinguish the flight from third-party services and state the assumptions, exclusions and dependencies relevant to the proposed movement. Compare the identified operator, aircraft, routing, technical stops, payload basis, surveys, engineering, loadmaster support, cranes, rigging, escorts, storage and ground transport. It should also be clear which items are included, provisional or separately contracted and how changes to cargo data could affect acceptance, price or schedule.

Flight and aircraft solution: Review the identified operator, proposed aircraft, routing, technical stops, payload assumptions, schedule basis and final load-acceptance conditions, including documentation, airport restrictions and responsibility for technical acceptance at every location.
Handling and specialist support: Check which surveys, engineering reviews, loadmaster services, equipment, rigging, cranes, escorts, storage or ground transport are included, excluded or separately contracted.
Commercial breakdown: Compare price basis, positioning, permits, handling, equipment, taxes, waiting time, cancellation terms and possible additional costs rather than relying on a headline figure alone.

Confirm responsibilities before booking

A complete heavy or outsize proposal should identify the selected Broker Partner, proposed operator, technical scope, loading method, contracting parties, permits, customs roles, insurance, cancellation terms and planned contingencies. This allows the shipper and technical teams to verify how the air sector connects with specialist equipment and site operations. Access to remote sites, lifting resources and loading arrangements are confirmed by the responsible providers and authorities for the cargo and location. Sharing dimensioned drawings, center of gravity and lifting points early usually determines whether an aircraft type stays viable.

Shipper information: The shipper remains responsible for exact cargo data, lawful contents, classification, packaging, marking, labeling, drawings and supporting documents, and must promptly disclose any change.
Permits and clearances: Customs, traffic rights, overflight or landing permissions, diplomatic clearances, export or import approvals and site access are never assumed granted and remain with the identified responsible parties.
Contract review: Before booking, verify contractual parties, carrier identity, confirmed scope, insurance, liability limits, acceptance conditions, cancellation terms, contingency provisions and how cargo-data changes can affect price, schedule or acceptance.

Frequently asked questions about heavy and outsize cargo charter requests

Heavy and outsize cargo missions require coordinated technical, operational and regulatory review. These answers explain what information supports an assessment, who confirms aircraft and loading feasibility, how specialist services are treated and why permits or remote-site access cannot be assumed before the responsible parties provide written confirmation.

What information is needed for a heavy or outsize cargo request?

Provide exact dimensions and gross weight for every piece, center-of-gravity data, dimensional drawings, packaging and skid details, lifting and restraint points, commodity description, declared special conditions, origin, destination and preferred dates. Include photographs only as supporting material, not as a substitute for measurements or drawings. The shipper must disclose dangerous-goods, customs, export-control, security and site constraints where applicable and update the information if the cargo configuration changes.

Which aircraft can carry heavy or outsize cargo?

There is no reliable answer from weight or length alone. Different freighter configurations may offer nose, side-door or rear-ramp access, but availability and suitability are never assured. The proposed operator and responsible engineers or loadmasters must validate door geometry, hold volume, floor loading, payload, center of gravity, restraint points, route performance and airport conditions using the exact shipment data. Any aircraft mentioned before that review is illustrative only and does not constitute confirmation or a capacity guarantee.

Can loading equipment, engineering and rigging be arranged?

A Broker Partner may include or identify third-party surveys, engineering, loadmaster support, handlers, cranes, rigging, shoring, restraint equipment or ground transport in a proposal when providers are available and the scope is confirmed. These are not services supplied by IONA JETS and must not be assumed included. The responsible operator, engineers, loadmasters and handlers decide whether the proposed method, equipment, staffing and site conditions are acceptable. Review the providers, responsibilities, price and exclusions before booking.

Who manages permits, clearances and access to remote sites?

The proposal should identify which contracted party is responsible for each required permit, traffic right, overflight or landing permission, diplomatic clearance, customs process, export or import approval and airport or site authorization. IONA JETS does not obtain or guarantee them. Remote or austere locations require separate confirmation of runway, pavement, parking, equipment, fuel, handling, security, operating hours and local access. A planned route or site remains provisional until the operator, providers and relevant authorities confirm feasibility and authorization.

IONA JETS is a Swiss digital referral platform. It is not an air charter broker, freight forwarder, carrier, aircraft operator, ground handler, customs broker, insurer, packer, shipper, consignee or provider of any transport or related service described on this page. IONA JETS does not own, operate, charter, dispatch, load or supervise aircraft; negotiate or conclude transport contracts; or provide forwarding, customs, handling, storage, screening, packaging, certification, insurance or delivery services. The platform only makes eligible requests available to independent participating Broker Partners. Broker Partners, operators and all other third-party providers act under their own licenses, approvals, contracts, terms, procedures and insurance. IONA JETS verifies Broker Partners against platform participation criteria but neither performs nor supervises any mission-specific operator, aircraft, crew, handler, warehouse, customs, insurance or provider checks. The selected Broker Partner is solely responsible for sourcing and assessing the proposed operator, issuing its proposal, contracting and coordinating the confirmed scope. The operator retains sole operational control and responsibility for the aircraft, crew, load acceptance, loading limits, aircraft suitability, routing and performance of the flight. Other providers and authorities remain responsible for their own decisions and services. Any proposal, availability, price, routing, schedule, aircraft, capacity, payload, permit, acceptance, handling arrangement, service level and delivery estimate is determined and confirmed solely by the relevant Broker Partner and contracted providers. All remain subject to operational, technical, regulatory, customs, security, weather, airport, infrastructure and market constraints. Submitting a request does not guarantee a response, proposal, booking, aircraft, capacity, route, price, saving, departure, arrival, delivery, customs release or other result. Users must review the proposal, contractual parties, carrier identity, insurance, limitations of liability, cargo conditions, cancellation terms and supporting documents before booking. Any transport or related service is contracted directly with the identified Broker Partner and/or third-party provider. IONA JETS is not a party to those contracts and assumes no carrier, broker, forwarding, handling, customs, storage, insurance or delivery obligation. Nothing on this page constitutes legal, customs, tax, trade-control, security, dangerous-goods, packaging, insurance or technical advice. For heavy and outsize cargo, the shipper remains solely responsible for providing exact and current dimensions, weights, center-of-gravity data, drawings, lawful contents, classification, packaging, marking, labeling and supporting documents. Photographs, estimates and nominal specifications do not replace verified shipment data. The proposed operator, engineers, loadmasters, handlers and other responsible specialists must independently validate aircraft and door geometry, floor loading, payload, restraint, loading method, equipment, airport suitability and overall feasibility. Any reference to heavy-lift, nose-loading, side-door, rear-ramp or other aircraft configurations is illustrative only and does not confirm availability, suitability or acceptance. Surveys, engineering, loadmaster support, rigging, cranes, permits, diplomatic clearances, customs processes, remote-site access and the sharing or use of technical studies are provided or decided only by the identified responsible parties when expressly confirmed. No aircraft, method, capacity, authorization, timing, access or outcome is guaranteed. IONA JETS receives remuneration from a Broker Partner when a referred request results in a confirmed booking. *Cashback is available only on eligible bookings under the IONA JETS Loyalty Program terms. Eligibility, amount, timing and payment remain subject to those terms, and no cashback is earned or payable unless all applicable conditions are satisfied.