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title: "What does Cargo charter flight mean in logistics | SSL"
description: "Hiring an entire aircraft for one shipper or one consignment instead of buying space on scheduled flights. Used for urgent, outsized or high-value cargo"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Cargo charter flight mean in logistics?

Short answer

Hiring an entire aircraft for one shipper or one consignment instead of buying space on scheduled flights. Used for urgent, outsized or high-value cargo, or to reach airports without suitable scheduled capacity.

Non-scheduled flights in India are operated by holders of a DGCA Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) or by scheduled carriers under charter arrangements; foreign charters need separate permissions. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: air charter

**Category**: Air, sea & rail

**Related terms**: Helicopter charter (cargo), Freighter aircraft, Belly cargo, Dangerous goods (DG)

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#charter-flight)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#charter-flight)
- [Cargo charter flight: related page](https://safeandsecure.in/services/charter-flights/)

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