Recently, drawing on mature international air freight resources and professional expertise in oversized and ultra-heavy cargo handling, our company has successfully secured an air freight order for industrial heavy-duty goods weighing 4,110 kilograms per unit. This breakthrough opens up a dedicated cross-border logistics channel from Zhengzhou, China, to Algiers, Algeria. Through tailored solutions for ultra-heavy cargo, we empower Chinese manufacturing to efficiently expand into the North African market.
The shipped goods are large-scale industrial cable reels, reinforced with custom solid-wood frame packaging. With a gross weight of 4,110 kg per unit, they fall into the category of oversized and ultra-heavy air cargo that standard air routes cannot accommodate. This imposes stringent requirements on airline overweight approval, space reservation, loading/unloading, transshipment and full-process control. Targeting the cargo characteristics, our logistics team immediately launched a dedicated operation plan. Adopting the proven TK SMART service system of Turkish Airlines and benchmarking the operational standards of the mature Zhengzhou-Cairo route, we customized a fully traceable cross-border air freight solution for the client.
During project execution, our team coordinated with Turkish Airlines (TK) 7-10 working days in advance, submitting a special application for overweight cargo. We provided complete documentation including cargo photos, precise weighing slips, dimensional specifications, center-of-gravity data and loading/unloading conditions, which successfully passed strict airline reviews to obtain approval for transporting the 4,110 kg per-unit heavy cargo.
Meanwhile, we reserved full-way flight space for both the first leg (Zhengzhou-Istanbul) and the second leg (Istanbul-Algiers), with priority allocation of dedicated transfer space for the second segment. This effectively avoids common industry risks such as off-loading of overweight cargo during transshipment, insufficient space and port detention delays, ensuring a stable and smooth supply chain.
The transport route adopts the mature connection: direct flight from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Istanbul (IST), followed by transfer to Algiers (ALG). Supported by stable capacity of Turkish Airlines’ North African routes, combined with professional loading, reinforcement and warehousing operations for ultra-heavy cargo, real-time visual tracking is available throughout the journey.
We implement closed-loop management covering cargo pickup, reinforced packaging, airport warehousing, international air transport, transfer coordination, customs clearance and last-mile delivery at the destination, ensuring safe and efficient arrival of oversized cargo in North Africa.
As a key overseas economic and trade partner of China, Algeria in North Africa sees rising demand for heavy-duty logistics in industrial infrastructure and energy equipment sectors. Cross-border logistics for oversized and ultra-heavy cargo remains a major challenge for enterprises going global.
The launch of this dedicated ultra-heavy cargo route demonstrates our enhanced capabilities in North Africa and further strengthens the Zhengzhou–North Africa logistics network. Moving forward, we will continue integrating premium airline resources and delivering stable, efficient and reliable one-stop cross-border logistics solutions for Chinese manufacturers expanding into Africa.