Airways Freight Corporation

What Airways Freight Corporation does

Airways Freight Corporation is a privately-held, full-service freight forwarder founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with 101-250 employees. The company operates across four transportation modes (domestic and international air freight, ocean freight, truck brokerage, and customs brokerage) and serves enterprise customers in five specialized verticals: trade shows and exhibitions, medical, utility/nuclear, aerospace, and performing arts. Trade show logistics is the company's signature specialty, where it has held official carrier roles at marquee events such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG (2,500+ exhibitors across 2.5 million square feet) and has operated for 25+ years as a recognized authority in exhibition transport.

The company's underlying technology stack combines a customer-facing portal (MyAirwaysFreight) for around-the-clock shipment tracking and management, satellite-based shipment tracking, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and traditional telecommunications for status monitoring across the booking-to-invoice lifecycle. The firm has pioneered process innovations in the trade show segment, including complimentary pre-printed bills of lading and labels, and supports warehousing between shows as a recurring add-on. Its average operational staff tenure exceeds 10 years, with key executives at 25-35 years of service, reflecting a stable, relationship-driven operating model.

Airways generates revenue through transaction fees on each freight movement and customs engagement, with pricing provided via custom quotes upon request rather than published rate cards. Go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales via toll-free phone lines, website quote requests, and dedicated account management, supplemented by an active sales agent network. Marketing presence spans the company website, the MyAirwaysFreight portal, a monthly newsletter (Airways Insider), three social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram), and active participation in industry associations including IELA, ESCA, IAEE, E2MA, and HCEA, as well as official carrier appointments at major trade shows. The firm maintains no external investors, no subsidiaries, no API or developer platform, and shows no disclosed AI/ML capabilities in the input data.

Name

Airways Freight Corporation

Legal name

Airways Freight Corporation

Website

https://airwaysfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Airways Freight Corporation is a privately-held US freight forwarder founded in 1980, offering air, ocean, truck, and customs brokerage services with particular specialization in trade show logistics and verticals including medical, utility, and aerospace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage services
• Trade show logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Ocean freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Forwarding: Domestic and international air freight forwarding services with time-sensitive shipping capabilities
2. Ocean Freight Forwarding: International ocean freight forwarding for trade shows and special events
3. Truck Brokerage: Domestic ground transportation brokerage services
4. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance and brokerage services for international imports and exports
5. Trade Show Logistics: Specialized trade show shipping services including warehousing between shows, multi-event coordination, and on-site assistance
6. Specialized Industry Services: Industry-specific logistics for Medical, Utility, Aerospace sectors including time-sensitive and specialized handling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Airways Freight Corporation is a full-service domestic and international freight forwarder providing air, ocean, and truck freight forwarding together with customs brokerage. The company specializes in time-sensitive logistics for trade shows and exhibitions and offers industry-vertical shipping solutions for medical, utility, aerospace, performing arts, and general product delivery customers. Operations span booking through delivery, with 24/7 shipment tracking via the MyAirwaysFreight customer portal and satellite/EDI-based monitoring systems.

Product overview

Airways Freight Corporation is a full-service logistics provider founded in 1980, offering a unified suite of freight and shipping services. The core portfolio includes Domestic Shipping, International Shipping (air and ocean), Trade Show Shipping Services, Truck Brokerage, Customs Brokerage, and the MyAirwaysFreight customer portal. Services are organized by industry verticals including Medical, Utility, Aerospace, Product Delivery, and Performing Arts. The company operates as a domestic and international air forwarder, ocean forwarder, truck brokerage, and customs brokerage, providing booking through origin-to-destination monitoring, delivery, invoicing, and accounting. Trade show services represent a specialty division offering exhibition transport, warehousing between events, multi-event coordination, and on-site assistance. The MyAirwaysFreight portal provides online shipment tracking and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Shipping Domestic air freight, truck brokerage, and expedited ground transportation services for shipments within the United States. Target customers are businesses shipping time-sensitive cargo domestically.
• International Shipping International air and ocean forwarding services, including customs brokerage, for shipments entering or leaving the United States. Target customers are businesses with cross-border shipping needs.
• Trade Show Shipping Services Specialized freight and logistics services for trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, caravans, workshops, and roadshows, including warehousing between events, multi-event coordination, ground/sea/air transport, on-site assistance, and official/appointed shipping contractor roles. Target customers are trade show organizers and exhibitors.
• Truck Brokerage Domestic trucking services coordinated through a broker network to provide flexible ground transportation options. Target customers are businesses requiring domestic ground freight capacity.
• Ocean Forwarder Ocean freight forwarding services for international cargo transport, including full container and less-than-container-load options. Target customers are businesses shipping internationally via ocean freight.
• Customs Brokerage Customs clearance services for imports and exports, handling documentation filing, entry and release of goods, and interactions with government agencies. Target customers are businesses engaged in international trade.
• MyAirwaysFreight Portal Online customer portal enabling shipment tracking and management, providing around-the-clock access to shipment status and account functions. Target customers are existing Airways Freight business customers.
• Medical Shipping Services Logistics services optimized for medical industry shipping and timeframe requirements, including specialized handling for medical equipment, supplies, and anatomical specimens. Target customers are medical device companies, hospitals, laboratories, and anatomical specimen shippers.
• Utility Shipping Services Logistics services for utility industry equipment and components with specialized handling for heavy, oversized, and nuclear-related cargo. Target customers are utility companies and nuclear power operators.
• Aerospace Shipping Services Logistics and freight services for aerospace industry components and equipment, with specialized handling for high-value, time-sensitive cargo. Target customers are aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, and component suppliers.
• Product Delivery Services Product delivery logistics for various commercial and industrial applications, supporting distribution and fulfillment needs. Target customers are businesses needing reliable commercial product delivery.
• Performing Arts Logistics Specialized shipping services for performing arts productions, touring shows, theater productions, and entertainment equipment with delicate and time-sensitive handling. Target customers are performing arts organizations and theatrical productions.
• Warehousing between Shows Storage and inventory management services for trade show exhibitors between event dates, supporting multi-event coordination and show-to-show material flow. Target customers are trade show exhibitors participating in multiple events.

Quantifiable outcome

• No downtime service - around-the-clock availability for shipment status updates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016Airways is an active member of IELA, which provides networking and educational platform for companies involved in transportation, customs clearance, and on-site material handling in the exhibition industry. IELA sets and measures standards of performance through annual peer review. Airways hosted the 2016 Board of Management Meeting. Organization comprises 155 company members representing 55 countries.
• ESCA (Exhibition Services & Contractors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for exhibition services and contractors
• IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for exhibitions and events
• E2MA (Exposition Industry Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for exposition industry
• HCEA (Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry affiliation for healthcare conventions and exhibitions
• Manuport (Antwerp)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOverseas partner in Antwerp, Belgium that provided superior service for WWI memorabilia transport to Flanders. Representative Annemie Quirynen handled local operations. Partnership crucial for European logistics execution.
• Dave Matthews (US Agent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS agent who acquired the opportunity for WWI memorabilia transport project and coordinated US-side logistics
• Michael Beckers (Operations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperations supervisor who supervised the WWI memorabilia project from overseas partner coordination through final delivery
• Expo GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial handling contractor relationship for trade show services
• GESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial handling contractor relationship for trade show services
• FreemanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial handling contractor relationship for trade show services
• CONEXPO-CON/AGGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as Official Carrier for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the largest construction industry trade show with 2,500+ exhibitors over 2,500,000 square feet. Represents ideal opportunity to showcase full scope of services including ocean moves, rigging, multi-axle escorted loads, heavy air cargo, and customs work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized global forwarder offering air, ocean, truck brokerage, and customs brokerage with vertical specialization (medical, aerospace, government). Closest comparable in service mix, vertical focus, and scale to Airways.
• Hub Group: U.S. intermodal and logistics provider offering truck brokerage, dedicated trucking, and forwarding services. Compares to Airways' domestic truck brokerage and air forwarding product mix with overlapping target customers.
• GES (Viad Corp): Trade show and exhibition services provider with freight and material handling capabilities. Competes with Airways for official-carrier appointments at major conventions and exhibitions across the U.S.
• Echo Global Logistics: U.S. technology-enabled freight broker with truck brokerage and air/ocean forwarding services. Most directly comparable as a mid-sized, multi-modal forwarder/broker competing for similar domestic and international SMB and mid-market shippers.
• Freeman: Leading trade show and exhibition services company offering freight, exhibit installation, and on-site logistics. Direct competitor to Airways in the official-carrier role for major trade shows, with overlapping capabilities in warehousing and multi-event coordination.
• QuickSTAT / Quick International Courier: Specialty courier and logistics provider focused on time-critical, life sciences, and clinical trial shipments. Comparable to Airways' medical vertical and time-sensitive handling capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics giant offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Competes with Airways in international forwarding lanes and customs brokerage but at vastly greater scale after multiple large acquisitions.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest North American freight brokers and 3PLs. Overlaps with Airways across air/ocean forwarding, truck brokerage, and customs, but at vastly greater scale and with digital TMS offerings (Navisphere) Airways lacks.
• Expeditors International: Global air and ocean freight forwarder with strong customs brokerage. Comparable service mix to Airways' international forwarding business, but operates a worldwide owned-office network versus Airways' partner-based international model.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong airfreight, seafreight, contract logistics, and customs capabilities. Competes with Airways on international forwarding lanes and customs brokerage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Airways_Freight
• Facebookfacebook.com/airwaysfreightcorporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/airwaysfreightcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/340371

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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