Lodging Freight
Forwarding of freight to or from our bases is the responsibility of the customer. We ask that all assigned freight be delivered at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time to guarantee carriage.
Size, Dimensions & Weight
Due to the limited amount of baggage space on our aircraft, all freight carried must not exceed the following dimensions and weight:
- Maximum weight of any one item must not exceed 32 kg
- Square or rectangular objects = 750mm (length) x 450mm (width) x 500mm (height)
- Elongated objects = 2300mm (length) x 450mm (width) x 230mm (height)
Charges
| Location | Cost per kilo | Minimum Charge |
| Griffith | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| Melbourne (Essendon) – Flinders Island | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| Melbourne (Essendon) – King Island | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| Launceston – Flinders Island | $2.00 | $20.00 |
| Launceston – King Island | $5.00 | $20.00 |
| Burnie (Wynyard) – King Island | $4.00 | $17.00 |
No freight or livestock will be accepted on Hobart services.
Consignment Note
All freight must be accompanied by a Consignment Note describing the following:
- Freight Dimensions
- Total Gross weight including packaging
- Description of Contents
- Dangerous Goods Declaration
Dangerous Goods
Sharp is permitted to carry certain Dangerous Goods as per the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. For further information refer to the following link for a description of Dangerous Goods
Pickup
In Tasmania Sharp operates a pickup and delivery service within a couple of hours of the airport and can arrange a similar service from other areas of the state for a nominal fee.
This service is offered in Tasmania only, for more information click on the brochures below:
- Freight services to and from King Island (from Launceston & Burnie)
- Freight services to and from Flinders Island (from Launceston)
