Independent cargo charter brokerage
Air cargo charter broker: independent, without its own fleet
Submit a requirement any time — no account needed · first response usually within 60 minutes · 24/7 for AOG and time-critical. Optional: business account for status tracking
A charter broker does not fly the aircraft. It finds operators that can, compares their offers and coordinates the mission for the customer. CCN is independent: we own no aircraft and are not tied to one airline, so the recommendation follows your cargo and route. The operator remains the carrier and is responsible for the flight.
Independent desk
Options compared on payload, permits and total price.
Direct to operator
One brokerage layer, not three.
In air cargo charter it is common for a requirement to travel through several intermediaries before it reaches the aircraft operator. Each layer adds its own commission to the same flight. We work directly with operators, so the quote you see carries one commercial layer.
Typical chain
- 01Shipper or forwarder issues the requirement
- 02Broker A takes the enquiry, adds margin
- 03Broker B or C is asked for capacity, adds margin
- 04Operator finally quotes the flight
With Cargo Charter Network
- 01You submit the requirement once
- 02We approach operators directly from our network
- 03You receive comparable options with one accountable contact
No stacked commissions
The requirement is not passed sideways to other brokers who each need to earn on the same lift.
No cost on top for you
We are remunerated by the operator. Our involvement does not add a separate fee to your charter price.
Faster and cleaner information
Payload, dimensions, ready date and airport constraints reach the operator unchanged, instead of being relayed through several desks.
Real comparison, not one option
Because we source across operators ourselves, you see the realistic market for that routing rather than whatever one intermediary could reach.
Availability, pricing and acceptance always remain with the operating carrier. Where a requirement can only be served through a partner, we say so before you decide.
What an independent broker handles for you
- Turning your requirement into a request operators can price
- Approaching several suitable operators instead of one
- Comparing offers on aircraft, payload, timing, inclusions and conditions
- Explaining trade-offs so you can decide
- Coordinating contract, permits and handling with the chosen operator
- Remaining your single contact during the mission
Who is behind CCN is described on about Cargo Charter Network.
The contractual role is set out in the brokerage terms.
When a broker adds value — and when it does not
A good fit when
- — You need an aircraft and do not know which operators fit
- — You want offers compared on equal terms
- — Several parties — handlers, permits, trucking — must be coordinated
Usually not the right choice when
- — You already have a direct contract with a suitable operator
- — The shipment fits a scheduled booking through your forwarder
- — You need an aircraft under your own AOC — that is a dry lease
The full charter process is described under cargo charter.
Forwarders can use CCN in the background — see charter for freight forwarders.
For long-term capacity see ACMI leasing.
What the desk needs to approach operators
Full checklist: what a firm cargo charter quote needs.
- 01Route and dates
- 02Weight, pieces and dimensions
- 03Commodity and special handling
- 04Charter type: single flight, series, ACMI
- 05Any operator or aircraft requirements on your side
Aircraft classes operators offer through CCN (indicative)
From regional turboprop freighters to the An-124 — the class follows the cargo. None of these aircraft belong to CCN.
- ATR 72-600FPayload: 9,200 kg structural · 7,930 kg volumetricCargo door: 2.94 m × 1.80 m (forward)
- Boeing 737-800BCFPayload: 21,450 kgMain deck door: 3.40 m × 2.16 m (side)
- Boeing 767-300FPayload: 53,977–54,884 kg (by engine)Main deck door: 3.40 m × 2.54 m (side)
- Boeing 777FPayload: ≈ 102,000 kgMain deck door: 3.72 m × 3.05 m (side)
- Antonov An-124Payload: ≈ 120,000 kg (-150: ≈ 150,000 kg)Cargo cabin: ≈ 36.5 m × 6.4 m × 4.4 m
Indicative — depends on route, fuel, density and operator. CCN operates no aircraft; types shown are examples operators offer, not a fleet.
Limits of the broker role
- The operator, not CCN, is the carrier and decides on acceptance
- Availability is confirmed only at contract signature
- Permits are granted by authorities, not by the broker
- Technical and safety decisions remain with the operator
How CCN works as a broker
- 01You send the requirement once.
- 02The desk approaches suitable operators and collects offers.
- 03You receive a comparison and choose.
- 04The desk coordinates contract and execution with the operator.
What you receive from the broker
- Aircraft type, operator and registration where already allocated
- Routing, technical stops and planned timings (local times)
- Usable payload and volume for your cargo on this routing
- Price basis (per flight, per block hour or per rotation), currency and validity
- Inclusions and exclusions — handling, fuel, permits, insurance, positioning
- Subject-to conditions: availability at signature, permits, slots, operator acceptance
- Name of the operating carrier for each option
Questions
Frequently asked questions
See all questionsThrough the margin inside the quoted price or an agreed fee. The price you are quoted is the price you pay; there are no charges added after the flight is contracted.
The operating carrier is confirmed as part of contracting, so you know who flies your cargo before you commit.
Direct works when the right aircraft is known and free. A broker is faster when several operators must be checked at once, when the lane needs permits, or when the commodity is restricted.
For standard lanes, options usually come back the same working day. Urgent and AOG requests are prioritised by the 24/7 desk; timing depends on operator response.
Yes. Charter agreement, permits, slots, handling instructions and flight watch run through the same contact that sourced the aircraft.
