Air Sea Land

What Air Sea Land does

Air Sea Land s.r.o. (ASL) is a privately held freight forwarding boutique founded in February 2012 and headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. The company provides integrated logistics services across Central and Eastern Europe through three direct offices in the Czech Republic, Austria (Vienna International Airport), and Slovenia (Port of Koper), supplemented by agency partnerships that extend reach to Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and former Yugoslavian countries. Its service portfolio spans air freight forwarding, ocean freight (FCL and LCL), third-party logistics (warehousing, customs clearance, domestic and international trucking), project cargo handling, and transport insurance. ASL holds IATA certification and customs clearance licenses across its operating geographies, and is connected to all major airlines globally along with top NVOCC providers for ocean freight coverage.

The company's principal differentiator is KOPEX, a proprietary weekly LCL consolidation service running from Chinese and Indian main ports to the Port of Koper in Slovenia, operated through its own Koper office. ASL monetizes through transaction-based freight forwarding fees across each service line, with pricing quoted on a customized basis per shipment rather than through published rate cards. Its go-to-market relies heavily on membership in seven global logistics networks (ALFA, Atlas Breakbulk Alliance, JCtrans, CARGO Connections, Logistics Leads Network, World Freight Organisation, and JCiLO) for referral generation, supplemented by direct sales through its gateway offices and active participation in industry conferences across Europe and Asia.

ASL primarily serves small and medium-sized independent freight forwarders and logistics companies seeking partnership coverage in CEE, with a secondary customer base of importers and exporters trading with Asia. The company is founder-managed by CEO Reinhard Schwarz, with a lean management team of 11-50 employees. No external funding, ownership changes, or institutional investment are disclosed in available source material.

Name

Air Sea Land

Legal name

AIR SEA LAND s.r.o.

Website

https://air-sea-land.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Sea Land is a Czech-founded freight forwarding boutique operating across Central and Eastern Europe, offering air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), 3PL logistics, project cargo, and transport insurance. It serves SME forwarders and Asia-CEE importers through three gateway offices and its proprietary KOPEX weekly LCL consolidation service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Air freight forwarding
• Ocean freight forwarding
• LCL consolidation services
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air and ocean freight forwarding services including airfreight operations at domestic airports (PRG, BUD, VIE, LJU) and gateway airports (FRA), as well as FCL and LCL ocean freight handling through major ports (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Koper).
2. Logistics Services: Warehousing-distribution (3PL), customs clearance, domestic and international trucking for FTL and LTL shipments.
3. Transport Insurance: Compact insurance program covering potential damage, loss, error, and emission (E/O) related to cargo transportation.
4. KOPEX LCL Consolidations: Proprietary LCL consolidation service from Chinese and Indian main ports to Port of Koper, with weekly sailings. Revenue generated through freight consolidation fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Air Sea Land is a freight forwarding boutique that arranges and manages the cross-border movement of cargo for businesses, primarily across Central and Eastern Europe. It sells air freight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding (both FCL and LCL), third-party logistics services such as warehousing, distribution, customs clearance, and trucking, specialized project cargo handling, and cargo transport insurance coverage. Its named KOPEX service delivers weekly guaranteed LCL consolidations from Asian and Indian ports to the Port of Koper in Slovenia.

Product overview

Air Sea Land operates as a freight forwarding boutique offering integrated logistics services across Central and Eastern Europe. The portfolio includes Air Freight, Ocean Freight (FCL and LCL), Logistics/3PL (warehousing, customs clearance, trucking), Project Cargo, and Transport Insurance. The company also offers a named sub-product called KOPEX, a weekly LCL consolidation service from Asia and India to the Port of Koper in Slovenia. Operations span Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and former Yugoslavian countries, with headquarters in Brno, Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KOPEX: Own LCL consolidation service operated from Asian ports to the Port of Koper in Slovenia, with weekly sailings.

Products and services

• KOPEX Weekly LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation service from Asian and Indian main ports to the Port of Koper in Slovenia with weekly guaranteed departures, enabling cost-effective cargo consolidation for shipments destined for Central and Eastern Europe. Targeted at shippers, importers, and freight forwarders moving less-than-container-load freight from Asia.
• Air Freight Global air freight forwarding for imports and exports, with cargo operations at domestic airports (PRG, BUD, VIE, LJU) and major gateways (FRA), including consolidation of cargo from different countries to optimize cost by considering flight frequency and space allotments. Targeted at importers, exporters, and freight forwarders moving time-sensitive cargo internationally.
• Ocean Freight Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean freight forwarding on inbound and outbound movements, using own KOPEX LCL consolidations from Asia to the Port of Koper and contracts with top NVOCC providers and major shipping lines covering Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Koper. Targeted at shippers and freight forwarders requiring containerized ocean transport between Asia and European ports.
• Logistics (3PL) Third-party logistics services covering warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, and domestic and international trucking for both Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) shipments. Targeted at importers, exporters, and freight forwarders needing end-to-end distribution and customs handling across Central and Eastern Europe.
• Project Cargo Specialized handling of project cargo via land or overseas routes, operated through major ports such as Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, and the Port of Koper. Targeted at clients with oversized, heavy, or complex shipments requiring expert handling.
• Transport Insurance Compact cargo insurance program covering possible damage or loss, as well as errors and omissions (E/O) for shipments routed through Air Sea Land services. Targeted at shippers and freight forwarders requiring cargo liability and E/O coverage alongside forwarding services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Logistics Leads Network (LLN)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Global meeting for logistics professionals. ASL attended the 2nd annual LLN Global Meeting held in Bangkok 2019.
• CARGO ConnectionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Annual assembly for logistics professionals. ASL attended the 3rd annual assembly held in Prague 2018.
• World Freight Organisation (WFO)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018International freight forwarding organization. ASL attended conference in Ho Chi Minh City 2018.
• JCtrans Logistics NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Global logistics network established in 2003. Relies on e-commerce and online public platform to provide global networking services for freight forwarders through network marketing promotion, transaction/settlement platform, financial protection, credit system, and diversified services.
• ALFA Logistics NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCreated by founders and owners of Atlas Logistic Network as a non-exclusive global network. Led by Luc Huysmans with 20 years of forwarding and logistics networking experience. Focuses on quality membership offering financial stability for independent small and medium-sized logistics professionals specialized in Air & Ocean freight forwarding.
• Atlas Breakbulk Alliance (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit service facilitator whose profits are reinvested in development of tools and programs. Unique tools and programs with bullet-proof values and code of ethics serve members to help serve customers in the best possible way.
• JCiLO Global Logistics SymposiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal logistics symposium series. ASL served as host member for 5th symposium in Vienna 2019 and attended subsequent events in Singapore 2018 and Mauritius 2020.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air, ocean, road, and contract logistics services globally, including established CEE operations. A broad incumbent that competes with ASL for the same regional shipper accounts.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics leader with strong presence in CEE through acquisitions (UTi, Panalpina, Agility GIL). Overlaps with ASL across air, ocean, and road forwarding but operates at vastly greater scale and offers full multimodal coverage.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with significant CEE land, air, and ocean freight operations. Competes with ASL across Central European markets with greater scale and broader service portfolio.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global forwarder with established air, ocean, road, and contract logistics operations across Europe including CEE. Comparable in offering air and ocean LCL consolidation services to regional shippers.
• RHENUS Logistics: European logistics group with multimodal forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing operations across CEE and Western Europe. Overlaps with ASL in air, ocean, and road forwarding for European shippers.

Direct peers

• Cargo-Partner: Austrian-headquartered mid-sized freight forwarder with strong CEE presence, offering air, ocean, road, and contract logistics. Directly comparable to ASL in regional focus, service portfolio, and independent private ownership structure.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned Austrian logistics company with deep CEE roots and full air/ocean/road forwarding and warehouse offerings. Comparable to ASL as an established regional forwarder serving the same DACH and CEE customer base.
• Senator International: Independent mid-sized ocean and air freight forwarder with European footprint and history of specialized LCL consolidation services. Comparable to ASL as a privately held forwarder competing in the same consolidation niche.
• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered logistics provider with extensive CEE warehousing, road, and ocean/air forwarding operations. Directly comparable to ASL in serving CEE shippers with integrated 3PL and forwarding services.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder using technology to offer air and ocean forwarding services. Represents the platform-enabled competitive threat to traditional boutique forwarders like ASL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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