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Guide · Air freight
How Hot Shot Air Freight Works
When freight can’t wait for the next scheduled service, a hot shot charter puts it on its own aircraft. Here’s how it works.
What is hot shot air freight?
Hot shot air freight is an urgent consignment flown on a dedicated chartered aircraft, direct from origin to destination. There’s no waiting for a timetable, no sharing space and no transfers through a busy cargo terminal.
It’s the go-to option when a broken part is stopping production, a remote site needs supplies now, or a shipment is too urgent or awkward for scheduled cargo.
When to use hot shot freight
Breakdowns
Critical spares to get mining, processing or transport equipment running again.
Remote sites
Delivery to airstrips that scheduled cargo services don’t reach.
Out-of-hours
Night, weekend and public holiday jobs — JFC’s freight service runs 24/7.
Dangerous goods
Approved dangerous goods, with the correct paperwork.
Live animals
Approved animal transport for livestock and pets.
International
Urgent freight to New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the USA, with customs handled.
How a hot shot job runs
- Call or send the details — pick-up, destination, weight, dimensions and any dangerous goods.
- Aircraft and quote — we match an available aircraft and quote the job.
- Collection or drop-off — at Jandakot or Darwin, or door to door.
- Loading — JFC loads from delivery to take-off in 30 minutes.
- Delivery — handed over at the destination airstrip or delivered to the door.
Tips to get airborne faster
- Have accurate weights and dimensions ready
- Tell us about dangerous goods up front, with the safety data sheet
- Confirm who will receive the freight at the destination
- Package freight securely for a light aircraft hold
Hot shot freight FAQs
JFC loads freight from delivery to take-off in 30 minutes and can usually airfreight from Jandakot within an hour of confirmation, depending on aircraft availability.
It depends on the aircraft available. Send us weights and dimensions and we’ll confirm the right aircraft for the job.
Yes, JFC is approved to accept and airfreight dangerous goods. Tell us the item and its classification when you request a quote.
Yes. JFC’s hot shot freight covers Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the USA, with customs clearance handled as part of the service.
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Freight that can’t wait?
Call our team any time or send your freight details for a fast quote.