Cargo Charter Christchurch: Freighter, AOG and Project Cargo via CHC

Christchurch International is the South Island's primary cargo gateway and a long-established staging point for the Antarctic supply chain. Aviall arranges full-aircraft cargo charter from CHC using whichever freighter fits the shipment, regional 737F and ATR-72F for short NZ and Pacific sectors, mid-widebody and heavy widebody for intercontinental work, and AN-124 / IL-76 for genuine outsize project moves where coordinated.

Each mission is run door-to-door: aircraft options inside the hour, written quote with a wheels-up window, and a single point of accountability covering airside handling, customs, permits and inland transport at both ends.

Charter cargo demand from CHC is driven by the South Island's primary-industry export base, AOG events for trans-Tasman operators, infrastructure and energy project freight, and the recurring Antarctic-programme supply requirement.

• AOG and aerospace component recovery for South Island and trans-Tasman operators
• Time-critical primary-industry, manufacturing and pharma shipments out of the South Island
• Project cargo for energy, infrastructure and tourism developments across the South Island
• Antarctic-programme supply support for government, scientific and bilateral operators
• Dangerous goods shipments scheduled carriers will not accept
• Live-animal, secure-cargo and high-value movements with single-shipper aircraft

Aircraft is sized to the shipment, the runway at destination, and the wheels-up window. The most commonly used tiers from Christchurch are:

• Regional freighter (737F, ATR-72F): 20-25 t, intra-NZ, trans-Tasman and short Pacific sectors
• Mid widebody (A300F, 767F): 40-60 t, regional and short trans-Pacific cargo
• Heavy widebody (777F, 747F): 90-110 t, intercontinental cargo where coordinated
• Outsize (IL-76, AN-124): 50-120 t single piece, with prior coordination for slots and handling

Aviall holds full IATA Dangerous Goods capability across the commonly carried classes including Class 9 lithium batteries, and arranges the appropriate ground equipment, customs and permits for outsize cargo via CHC. For outsize and project cargo see <a href="/heavy-lift-cargo-charter">heavy-lift cargo charter</a>; for time-critical missions see <a href="/urgent-air-freight-charter">urgent air freight charter</a>; for AOG see <a href="/emergency-air-charter">aircraft on ground logistics</a>.

Use the pages below to plan passenger, medevac and country-wide freight programmes alongside Christchurch cargo charter.

• Air Charter Christchurch, passenger, group, Antarctic-support and medevac via CHC
• Cargo Charter Auckland: nZ's primary cargo gateway via AKL