International and Domestic Airfreight from Brisbane, Darwin, Coolangatta and Townsville

Depth Logistics specialises in time-sensitive, high-security and complex air cargo, delivered door to door on time, on budget, safely and securely through our global network. We are an Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA), our team is qualified in dangerous goods acceptance, and many of our people hold Australian airport security clearances. Defence, space industry and ITAR-controlled air freight is our core business, and we can mobilise 24/7 for urgent cargo.

Why choose Depth Logistics for air freight

• Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA): accredited by the Department of Home Affairs to make arrangements to transport air cargo
• Dangerous goods acceptance: our team is qualified in all aspects of air freight, including dangerous goods
• Security: maritime and airport security-cleared team members, Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, ITAR and EAR compliance
• Airlines and charters: strong relationships with all major airlines for domestic and international air freight, plus defence air charter flights
• Tracking: real-time tracking through myCargo, our cloud-based shipping platform

International airfreight

Through our trusted global agency network, we move air freight to and from all corners of the world and coordinate every part of the journey door to door:

• Road transport
• Export customs clearance
• Import customs clearance
• Crating and packaging
• Export documentation
• Import permits
• Dangerous goods acceptance

On arrival, we handle all import customs clearance and deliver promptly to the final destination.

Australian domestic airfreight

We have excellent relationships with domestic airlines and freighter aircraft operators. We can access aircraft that operate in remote areas where runways are short or rudimentary, and that can carry cargo too big for regular passenger aircraft. We can mobilise very fast, 24/7, for any urgent air cargo. For small, urgent consignments that can’t travel in the cargo hold, our on-board courier service puts one of our own couriers on the soonest available flight with it.

Air freight in Brisbane

We serve Brisbane Airport (BNE) from our Depth Defence Logistics Centre (2DLC) at 8 Culya St, Pinkenba QLD 4008, in the Brisbane Airport precinct. The centre has air cargo handling, cargo weighing scales, shrink wrapping, palletisation, packing and crating, a SCEC-approved safe for high-security cargo and dangerous goods handling, with our own road transport fleet on site.

Air freight in Darwin

We serve Darwin Airport (DRW) from our Darwin 2DLC at 31 Muramats Rd, East Arm NT 0822, which has air cargo handling, cargo weighing scales, shrink wrapping, palletisation, packing and crating, dangerous goods handling and a high-security cargo storage locker. A helipad for aircraft up to the CH-47 Chinook is under construction (as at October 2026).

Air freight in Townsville and Cairns

We serve Townsville Airport (TSV), and Cairns (CNS) from Townsville, from our Townsville depot at 16 Mackley St, Garbutt QLD 4814, in the RAAF Base Townsville precinct. The depot has a security-cleared team, dangerous goods handling and our road freight fleet.

Airfreight from Coolangatta and the Gold Coast

We serve Gold Coast Airport (OOL) from our headquarters at 2/17 Griffith St, Coolangatta QLD 4225, close to the airport. Gold Coast Airport handles both international and domestic flights, and we arrange international and domestic airfreight through it, coordinated door to door through our global network. Call 07 3054 4670 (24/7). Our own road fleet collects and delivers air cargo at airline cargo terminals and freight depots at Gold Coast, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and Darwin airports. When freight has to make a flight, we run it as a hotshot, 24/7, 365 days. For sensitive or high-value consignments, our secure hotshot freight service adds security-cleared drivers and chain-of-custody delivery.

Air cargo specifications

Air cargo container (ULD) types and sizes are listed in our air cargo container specifications guide.

Frequently asked questions