{"id":10582,"date":"2023-05-02T09:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T08:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/?p=10582"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:50:55","slug":"obc-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/en\/obc-definition","title":{"rendered":"What is an OBC ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is On Board Courier (OBC)?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

OBC (On Board Courier) transport<\/span><\/a>, also known as hand-carry, is an express method of shipping parcels and boxes worldwide. The service consists in sending a passenger on board a commercial flight to accompany the urgent consignment all the way to its destination.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How does OBC work?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In practice, a courier picks up the consignment and travels with it in their hand luggage. If the consignment is too large or too heavy, it goes in the hold and is then picked up from the carousel upon landing. On arrival, the courier takes a taxi, hires a car, or hands over the goods to a local partner who will take care of the delivery. The goods are delivered to the consignee in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who uses OBC and why?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hand-carry<\/strong> is mainly aimed at industry professionals<\/strong> who need spare parts urgently to avoid line stoppage or delayed delivery to their customer. Companies that need to send important paperwork, or product samples for quality control or business presentations, also make use of it. Read about an<\/span> OBC transport to Mexico<\/a><\/span> for 276 kg of goods, or this<\/span> OBC shipment from China to central Europe.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How much does OBC cost?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Several factors determine the cost of OBC, namely destination, consignment size and weight, as well as the courier\u2019s travel costs. Air Time Critical\u00ae offers a professional, door-to-door, turnkey service with provision of a dedicated courier, all required visas, customs clearance at destination, and in-person delivery to the consignee.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Allow EUR 2,500-3,500 for OBC delivery to Europe and EUR 3,500-6,500 for the USA or Mexico…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Rates can vary considerably depending on destination and transit time. However, our rates are transparent as our partner travel agencies give us access to the most advantageous airfares. Start from a EUR\u00a0<\/strong>2,500-3,500 budget for Europe-wide delivery, and EUR\u00a0<\/strong>3,500-6,500 on average for long-distance shipments to the United States, Mexico, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

OBC delivery time frames<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Board Courier is the market\u2019s fastest delivery service available for worldwide shipments. Average delivery time frames vary with the destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Worldwide cover within 24-36 hours on average<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n
6-12 hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWithin 24 hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWithin 36 hours<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Europe to Europe<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Europe to\/from North Africa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • China\/Asia to Europe<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Europe to USA\/Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n
  • China to USA\/Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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