Turks Air Cargo has been in business for more than 30 years. We provide freight service from Miami, FL to the Turks & Caicos Islands. Our fleet includes a Convair 580 which has the capacity to move up to15,000 lbs of cargo. For charters, we have the flexibility and availability to use aircrafts ranging from a DC-4 to a DC-8. We can move any type of cargo; all shapes and sizes; from refrigeratedneeds to dry goods and more. The company’s owners, staff, and pilots are intimately familiar with the Turks and Caicos Islands, the rules, regulations, business environment, and geography.
Please feel free to contact our office via phone (305) 593-8847, fax (305) 871-1622, email: info@turksaircargo.com, or via the internet at www.turksaircargo.com.
Weekly Airfreight Service from Miami on Thursdays.
Deliveries:
6111 N.W. 72 Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
phone: (305) 593-8847
fax: (305) 871-1622
vonage: (305) 396-4502
email: info@turksaircargo.com
Schedule:
Providenciales – Every Thursday
Grand Turk – Every Thursday
We will be closed on Oct. 12 in observance of Columbus Day.
Flight depart Miami at 06:30am, Arrives in Providenciales at 08:30 and Grand Turk at 10:00am.
To ensure you enjoy the quick and reliable service that we offer, we ask every customer to adhere to the following shipping regulations:
- 3 copies of the shipping invoice or Air Waybill must be completed and presented at the time of delivery to our warehouse facility or fax a copy of the invoice to our office in advance. These documents must include a full description of content of the packages, quantity, and price. Any items without the necessary information will be held back.
- Packages and goods must be securely wrapped to avoid any damage in shipment.
- Items must be addressed correctly with the full name of the business or recipient, complete address (including the name of the island where the shipment is being sent), and telephone numbers.
- Warehouse receiving hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday. For next day delivery, goods must be delivered to our warehouse in Miami by 5pm. The flight departs daily at 7am.
- Landed goods in the Turks & Caicos Islands must be collected from our agents within 24 hours of arrival. Arrangements can be made with our agents to clear packages for you. However, if you wish to do so on your own, please provide the necessary approved customs documents before your items can be released.
- Arrangements must be made IN ADVANCE with Turks Air for any shipment containing Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods. These shipments require special documentation and will not be accepted or transported by Turks Air unless complete instructions are followed.
TARIFF EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
MIAMI, FLORIDA TO TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
| 0-25lbs | minimum $55.00 (flat fee) |
| 26-56lbs | minimum $85.00 (all-inclusive: freight $46.43, fuel $18.57, documentation $20) |
| Perishables | $1.43/lb. |
| General Cargo | $1.43/lb. |
ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
| Documentation | $20.00(all shipments) |
| Consolidations per Warehouse Receipt | $5.00 (upon request) |
| Fuel Surcharge (subject to change) | 40% (all shipments) |
| Dangerous Goods | $100.00 per UN number |
| Live Animal Fee | $150.00 |
| Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) | $150.00 |
- Prepaid shipments must be accompanied by a check or cash (no credit cards).
- The above rates include insurance of up to $1.00 per pound.
- Additional insurance is available by prior arrangement at $1.25 per $100.00 valuation as supported by proper documentation. These shipments must be prepaid.
- Weekly freight consolidation is available upon request.
Cube Rule: Length x Width x Height (in inches) divided by 166 = Measured Weight.
Chargeable Weight: Actual or measured weight, whichever is greater.
Turks Air will not be responsible for any packages/items that are damaged during shipment.
ALL SHIPMENTS MUST HAVE 3 COPIES OF THE INVOICE(S).