International Airfreight Associates

What International Airfreight Associates does

International Airfreight Associates B.V. (IAA) is a Netherlands-based, B2B freight forwarding company founded in 2004, headquartered in Hoofddorp near Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It serves freight forwarding agents exclusively (not direct shippers) and operates through a multi-brand structure comprising IAA Airfreight (core air export/import), IAA Fresh (perishables and cold chain), IAA Livestock (live animal transport including full charter), IAA Road (European road freight extending to Central Asia), and IAA Ocean (sea freight via Rotterdam). Service modules span export, import, time-critical shipments (24/7 AOG and ship spares), and warehousing. The company holds a Top 5 IATA forwarder ranking at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and runs offices at Amsterdam Schiphol, Rotterdam, and Frankfurt.

The company's infrastructure is anchored by a 7,000 m² bonded warehouse at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, certified to TAPA FSR Level A security standards with AEO status, multi-temperature zones (+2 to 8°C cool, +18 to 20°C ambient), dangerous goods storage, capacity for cargo up to 8,000 kg per piece, and an integrated warehouse management system supporting pick & pack, ULD breakdown, and real-time tracking. Specialized handling credentials cover dangerous goods, oversized cargo, live animals (day-old chicks, hatching eggs, pets, horses, cattle, sheep), and express AOG/ship spares logistics. In-house customs brokerage, security screening (EDD), and bonded warehousing enable door-to-door multimodal solutions combining air, road, rail, and ocean.

IAA's business model is transaction-fee based with quote-based pricing per shipment (weight, dimensions, destination, urgency, special handling). Revenue streams derive from air freight forwarding, warehousing and value-added services, multimodal freight solutions (ocean and road), and specialized cargo handling, with premium pricing on perishables, dangerous goods, and time-critical work. Distribution is direct through own offices supplemented by a worldwide agent network, with marketing limited to industry trade channels and airline partnerships. On February 21, 2025, JAS Worldwide completed the acquisition of IAA, integrating it into a global logistics portfolio and removing IAA as an independent entity.

Name

International Airfreight Associates

Legal name

International Airfreight Associates B.V.

Website

https://iaa-airfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Airfreight Associates B.V. is a Netherlands-based, agent-only B2B freight forwarder operating from Amsterdam Schiphol, Rotterdam, and Frankfurt, offering air, ocean, road, perishables, live animal, and time-critical logistics backed by a 7,000 m² bonded TAPA FSR Level A warehouse; acquired by JAS Worldwide in February 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Freight Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Express / Time-Critical Air Freight (Next-Flight-Out, AOG, Just-in-Time) (TLACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA), Air–Road Intermodal Forwarding (TLACAEAE), Air Freight Consolidation (Air Consol) (TLACALAB)

Keywords

• Air freight forwarding
• Cold chain logistics
• Time critical shipping
• Bonded warehouse storage
• Multimodal freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiphol

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Forwarding Services: Core airfreight services including export, import, time critical, and express shipments. Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, volume, urgency, and special handling requirements. Services include dangerous goods handling, oversized cargo, and AOG (aircraft on ground) emergency shipments.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Bonded warehouse operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol offering short-term crossdocking, long-term storage, cool chain storage, and value-added logistics. Revenue derived from storage fees, handling charges, and增值服务 (value-added services) including repacking, inventory management, and e-commerce fulfillment.
3. Multimodal Freight Solutions: Ocean freight and road freight services as part of multimodal supply chain solutions. IAA operates road freight networks across Europe with delivery extending to Central Asian countries, complementing air freight operations.
4. Specialized Cargo Handling Services: Handling of specialized cargo including perishables, live animals (livestock transport), dangerous goods, heavy cargo (up to 8000 kg per piece), and event logistics for expositions, concerts, and art fairs. Premium pricing for specialized handling and regulatory compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

International Airfreight Associates provides comprehensive airfreight forwarding services (export, import, time-critical, and express) to freight agents and logistics service providers exclusively. The company also offers ocean freight, road freight, multimodal transport, and bonded warehousing through a 7,000 m² TAPA FSR Level A secured facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with multi-temperature zones, dangerous goods handling, and 24/7 time-critical response capabilities.

Product overview

International Airfreight Associates B.V. (IAA) operates as a logistics network comprising five sub-brands: IAA Airfreight (core airfreight forwarding and Top 5 IATA forwarder at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol), IAA Fresh (perishable goods and cold chain logistics), IAA Livestock (live animal transport), IAA Road (European road freight), and IAA Ocean (ocean freight forwarding). The company provides four core service modules — Export, Import, Time Critical, and Warehousing — supported by bonded warehousing at Amsterdam Schiphol (7000 m², TAPA FSR Level A), with additional offices in Rotterdam and Frankfurt for multimodal supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IAA Airfreight Primary airfreight forwarding service offering global coverage for export and import shipments, including time-critical AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and ship spares, dangerous goods, and oversized cargo. Recognized as a Top 5 IATA forwarder at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and serving freight agents exclusively.
• IAA Fresh Perishable goods logistics division handling temperature-controlled air and ocean freight shipments, including cold-chain storage and transport for sensitive cargo such as food and pharmaceuticals.
• IAA Livestock Specialized live animal transport service handling day-old chicks, hatching eggs, pets, horses, cattle, and sheep, including full charter aircraft for larger livestock.
• IAA Road European road freight division with extensive truck network for pickup and delivery extending to Central Asian countries, specializing in cold-chain transport, urgent deliveries, and real-time cargo tracking.
• IAA Ocean Ocean freight forwarding service providing import and export solutions with cold-chain cargo expertise for temperature-sensitive goods, situated at Rotterdam port for worldwide shipping operations.
• Warehousing Services 7,000 m² bonded (AEO) warehouse facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with TAPA FSR Level A security, featuring cross-docking, cool storage (+2 to 8°C), ambient storage (+18 to 20°C), dangerous goods storage, ULD breakdown/build-up, long-term storage, value-added logistics, e-commerce, aircraft and ship spares logistics, heavy cargo capabilities up to 8,000 kg per piece, and in-house security screening (EDD).
• Time Critical Services Time-critical shipment handling including 24/7 response, dedicated teams, short and long-term storage, warehouse management system with stock inventory, pick & pack, next flight out service, express road deliveries, and in-house customs brokerage for AOG, ship spares, medical equipment, lithium batteries, and other urgent cargo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 IATA forwarder ranking at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JAS WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025JAS Worldwide completed the acquisition of International Airfreight Associates B.V. (IAA) on February 21, 2025. The acquisition aims to enhance JAS's global logistics portfolio and expand its presence in the European market, particularly in handling perishable goods and multimodal shipments. IAA operates as a logistics provider specializing in air, ocean, and road freight services, headquartered in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant airfreight operations in Europe following its acquisition of Panalpina and Schenker. Directly comparable in air export/import forwarding and increasingly in road and ocean; competes for European multimodal contracts.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider (now majority-owned by CMA CGM) offering airfreight forwarding, ocean, road, and contract logistics across Europe. Comparable to IAA in airfreight forwarding and warehousing, though CEVA operates a much broader integrated logistics portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong airfreight operations across Europe and globally. Directly comparable to IAA in air export/import, time-critical, and perishables forwarding, though Kuehne+Nagel operates at vastly greater scale with full multimodal and contract logistics capabilities.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered global freight forwarder with multimodal air, ocean, and road services across Europe. Comparable to IAA in airfreight forwarding and European distribution capabilities, including specialized handling for fashion, luxury, and perishables.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider with significant European airfreight and forwarding operations. Comparable to IAA in air export/import forwarding and in serving agents and shippers through multimodal offerings, though Yusen operates a broader contract logistics portfolio.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong airfreight and European road operations. Directly comparable to IAA in air export/import forwarding, particularly in Germany and Northern Europe, with a substantially larger scale and contract logistics footprint.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, with major airfreight presence at Amsterdam Schiphol and Frankfurt. Overlaps directly with IAA in air export/import, AOG, and time-critical forwarding, and competes for the same European freight agent and shipper base.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized global forwarder with strong airfreight, road, and contract logistics operations across Europe. Directly comparable to IAA in size, agent/shipper model, and European airfreight forwarding focus, with similar multimodal breadth.
• JAS Worldwide: Global freight forwarder that acquired IAA in February 2025. Operates comparable air, ocean, and road freight forwarding services worldwide with particular strength in perishables and project cargo, making it both a sibling entity within JAS and a directly comparable peer in multimodal forwarding.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global airfreight and ocean forwarder with strong European footprint. Directly comparable to IAA in air export/import forwarding services and in time-critical handling, with a similar focus on B2B freight forwarding rather than direct consumer logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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