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Special Shipments
Special Shipments
We offer this service for regular shipments transported from airport to airport, using efficient routing based out of our three hubs: San Salvador, El Salvador; San José, Costa Rica; and Lima, Peru.
We are committed to satisfying your transporting cargo needs with our Regular Cargo Service, or through the availability of our Cargo Specialized Service, which handles the following categories:
Live Animals
Due to restrictive policies, transporting pets to and from North America is not available; we are only transporting live animals with commercial purposes. Additionally, we will only accept live animals that are not dangerous or offensive for transportation in passenger aircraft and whose size is acceptable for transportation.
The transportation of any live animal can be complicated due to current IATA (LAR) regulations regarding handling and transportation. These regulations specify certain policies such as documentation, the containers and specific identification needed for shipping and handling. We invite you to learn more about these regulations at IATA.
Live animals will only be transported as previously stated and subject to the following conditions:
For more detailed information about this service, we invite you to consult our offices directly, or send your requests via e-mail to your sales representative.
Restricted Articles
Restricted Articles or dangerous goods are described as articles or substances that are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. These articles require special handling and procedures for air transportation.
Some of the articles considered dangerous goods are as follows:
All items classified as dangerous goods must be presented for transport as follows:
Note: Note: Acceptance of dangerous goods is in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. If you have any questions regarding the acceptance of specific dangerous goods, please consult the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations manual before transporting; or we invite you to consult our offices directly, or send your requests via e-mail to your sales representative
Human Remains
We are committed to providing attentiveness and respect when transporting the deceased. This service provides the transportation of Human Remains or ashes in our aircrafts, and is considered special cargo, with confirmed space from origin to destination. Reservations to transport Human Remains must be previously coordinated, in order for us to guarantee the reservation.
The majority of countries have special transport requirements as outlined below, as well as any other additional documentation that must be validated by the Consulate in the country of shipping origin:
Perishable Cargo
This service provides transportation for items that require fast delivery due to the nature of the goods. These are articles that decompose quickly or which require priority in transportation and special handling. Some examples of these goods include:
Fresh products, frozen or fresh meats, flowers, foliage, fresh fruits, ice-cream, medicine, bread and pastries, newspapers and magazines, fish, seafood and fresh or frozen mussels, plants, dairy products, blood and/or plasma, serum and vaccines, vegetables and fresh greens.
Valuable Cargo
This service is provided for those articles that have a declared value for transportation higher than USD200 or more per gross kilo. These shipments require maximum security and special handling. Some examples of valuable cargo are:
Gold, platinum metals (palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and rhodium) excluding radioactive isotopes of said metals that can be subject to the requirements of Dangerous Goods; travelers checks, policies, cash, legal documents, stock certificates, postage stamps and credit cards; jewelry and gold, silver, or platinum watches; diamonds, including industrial diamonds; sapphires, rubies, emeralds; and real pearls, including cultivated.
We offer this service for regular shipments transported from airport to airport, using efficient routing based out of our three hubs: San Salvador, El Salvador; San José, Costa Rica; and Lima, Peru.
We are committed to satisfying your transporting cargo needs with our Regular Cargo Service, or through the availability of our Cargo Specialized Service, which handles the following categories:
Live Animals
Due to restrictive policies, transporting pets to and from North America is not available; we are only transporting live animals with commercial purposes. Additionally, we will only accept live animals that are not dangerous or offensive for transportation in passenger aircraft and whose size is acceptable for transportation.
The transportation of any live animal can be complicated due to current IATA (LAR) regulations regarding handling and transportation. These regulations specify certain policies such as documentation, the containers and specific identification needed for shipping and handling. We invite you to learn more about these regulations at IATA.
Live animals will only be transported as previously stated and subject to the following conditions:
- Must not require attention during the flight
- Must comply with governmental and airline regulations
- Must be stored in an appropriate container (kennel) to allow for safe transportation during the flight
For more detailed information about this service, we invite you to consult our offices directly, or send your requests via e-mail to your sales representative.
Restricted Articles
Restricted Articles or dangerous goods are described as articles or substances that are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. These articles require special handling and procedures for air transportation.
Some of the articles considered dangerous goods are as follows:
- Compressed gases (flammables, non-flammable, toxic): gas containers, cylinders of compressed air, aerosols or scuba diving tanks
- Corrosive goods such as acids, alkaline, lithium batteries
- Explosive, guns, ammunitions, or explosives, fireworks
- Liquids or flammable solids: gas for lighters, matches, and articles that easily ignite
- Radioactive articles
- Irritant or acidifying articles: bleaching agents, peroxide, cleaning bleach, hydrogen peroxide
- Toxic or poisonous materials: arsenic, cyanide, insecticides or herbicides
- Infectious substances and laboratory testing for diagnosis
All items classified as dangerous goods must be presented for transport as follows:
- Properly classified, labeled and with the proper name of the article being shipped
- Properly packaged, according to the applicable Packaging Instructions
- Properly labeled, according to the risks that the article can represent during air transport
- Accompanied by "The Shipper Declaration of Dangerous Goods" form properly completed and signed
Note: Note: Acceptance of dangerous goods is in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. If you have any questions regarding the acceptance of specific dangerous goods, please consult the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations manual before transporting; or we invite you to consult our offices directly, or send your requests via e-mail to your sales representative
Human Remains
We are committed to providing attentiveness and respect when transporting the deceased. This service provides the transportation of Human Remains or ashes in our aircrafts, and is considered special cargo, with confirmed space from origin to destination. Reservations to transport Human Remains must be previously coordinated, in order for us to guarantee the reservation.
The majority of countries have special transport requirements as outlined below, as well as any other additional documentation that must be validated by the Consulate in the country of shipping origin:
- International transit permits for the Human Remains issued by the Health Authority where the death occurred
- Embalming certificate
- Death certificate issued by the appropriate Authority in the country where the death occurred
- Copy of deceased’s passport and that of the family member or person that is requesting the transportation
Perishable Cargo
This service provides transportation for items that require fast delivery due to the nature of the goods. These are articles that decompose quickly or which require priority in transportation and special handling. Some examples of these goods include:
Fresh products, frozen or fresh meats, flowers, foliage, fresh fruits, ice-cream, medicine, bread and pastries, newspapers and magazines, fish, seafood and fresh or frozen mussels, plants, dairy products, blood and/or plasma, serum and vaccines, vegetables and fresh greens.
Valuable Cargo
This service is provided for those articles that have a declared value for transportation higher than USD200 or more per gross kilo. These shipments require maximum security and special handling. Some examples of valuable cargo are:
Gold, platinum metals (palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and rhodium) excluding radioactive isotopes of said metals that can be subject to the requirements of Dangerous Goods; travelers checks, policies, cash, legal documents, stock certificates, postage stamps and credit cards; jewelry and gold, silver, or platinum watches; diamonds, including industrial diamonds; sapphires, rubies, emeralds; and real pearls, including cultivated.
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