An Aero Contractors cargo enquiry should identify the type of transport you need. A parcel on a scheduled service, equipment accompanying a passenger and a specialist helicopter request are different operational tasks. Start with the shipment and ask the airline which division can assess it.
Aero Contractors’ official website presents passenger bookings and a business helicopter service. The website’s passenger offer does not establish an available unaccompanied cargo product or a freight rate. Use its official support channels and request current cargo acceptance for your particular goods and route.
Scheduled flight or specialist charter?
For ordinary boxed goods, ask whether the airline currently accepts unaccompanied freight at the proposed departure and destination stations. For industrial or offshore equipment, explain the destination facility, load characteristics and timing and ask who should handle the request.
A helicopter service description should not be interpreted as approval for external sling loads, oversized equipment or access to any offshore location. Those requirements need a specific operational assessment and written approval. If the operator proposes a different aircraft or service, confirm who performs the flight and who handles the goods.
Prepare a complete shipment brief
- Origin and destination, shipping date and delivery deadline.
- Contents, package count, gross weights and dimensions.
- Any batteries, liquids, chemicals, perishables or fragile items.
- Sender, receiver and destination collection contacts.
- Required airport handling, customs assistance or road delivery.
For machinery, provide individual measurements and identify lifting points or any handling restrictions. For electronics, describe the batteries and packaging. For a time-sensitive spare, specify the latest useful delivery time and whether another airport plus road transfer is acceptable.
Confirm Aero Contractors cargo charges
Request a freight-specific quotation covering the accepted load and service scope. Passenger baggage charges and airfare deals are not substitutes for a cargo quotation. Check the weight calculation, minimum charge and any airport handling or screening costs.
If a dedicated flight is proposed, ask about aircraft positioning, permits, waiting time and cancellation conditions. Determine whether road collection, customs assistance, storage and destination delivery are included or arranged separately. Get a clear written endpoint for the operator’s responsibility.
Airport handover and release
Ask for the receiving facility and cutoff before dispatching. Follow the accepted packaging and documentation instructions and keep the booking reference and payment receipt. Aero’s website advises payments through official platforms or authorised agents; confirm the applicable cargo payment instructions with the responsible team.
The receiver should know the collection contact, reference, identification requirements and expected release time. For a specialist site, agree the unloading arrangements and ensure the receiving team is ready. Avoid promising a delivery time based solely on the duration of the flight.
Aero Contractors cargo questions
Can I book cargo through the passenger form?
Confirm the cargo process directly; a passenger reservation is not freight acceptance.
Does helicopter charter cover every load?
No. The operator must approve the goods, aircraft, route and loading method.
What if Aero cannot take the shipment?
Ask a freight forwarder or cargo charter operator to assess an alternative using the same load brief.
Work back from the delivery deadline
Suppose a replacement component is needed at an offshore facility tomorrow. The useful deadline is when it reaches the maintenance team, rather than when the aircraft lands. Include warehouse collection, security screening, aircraft loading, onward transport and site access in the plan. Send photographs alongside dimensions so the operator can assess the shape and packaging. Confirm whether the component contains oil, residual fuel or batteries before describing it as ordinary freight.
If the request involves offshore aviation, compare the operational questions in our Caverton Helicopters cargo guide. For smaller parcels moving between Nigerian cities, our Overland Airways cargo booking guide explains a published cargo service. Each operator must separately approve availability and the consignment.
How Travo can help with the ground journey
Send Travo the goods description, collection address, destination and deadline. Our same-day delivery service can assess urgent local collection and delivery in supported Nigerian cities. For heavy components or equipment, ask about truck hire and haulage, including the vehicle and loading support your shipment requires.
If the spare is arriving from overseas, Travo’s international shipping service offers freight coordination, customs support through licensed clearing partners and onward delivery in Nigeria. Request a quote that separates these services from the airline’s charges. Contact Travo with your shipment brief so the proposed collection and delivery arrangements can be checked against the flight plan.
