{"id":2539,"date":"2021-06-16T08:30:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:20:44","slug":"on-board-courier-beats-express-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/en\/on-board-courier-beats-express-van","title":{"rendered":"When On Board Courier beats an express van"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hand carry delivery to the UK<\/span><\/h2>\n

A Czech client called Air Time Critical\u00ae<\/a> late afternoon: he needed to sort out a production delay while holidaying with his family.<\/p>\n

40kg of urgent spare parts needed to be delivered before 14:00 the next day in Birmingham, UK. However, his usual express van company was unable to meet this deadline by road.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, our contacts were still saved in his phone and he had the presence of mind to ring us. Given the short deadline, great distance and limited weight, we recommended a door-to-door On Board Courier solution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What exactly is an On Board Courier?<\/span><\/h2>\n

How it works<\/span><\/h3>\n

On Board Courier, hand carry or simply OBC, is the fastest way to deliver urgent shipments all over the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A dedicated professional courier picks up your shipment and boards the next available regular passenger flight to the chosen destination. Shipments will travel either in the cabin or in the hold depending on their weight and dimensions. In either case, the courier clears customs on arrival and hand delivers the shipment for maximum speed and reliability.<\/p>\n

The benefits of an OBC<\/span><\/h3>\n

It is an ideal solution for urgent or fragile shipments and a single courier can take several parcels on board<\/strong>. The overall load can be equal to a standard pallet (up to c. 150kg) provided each parcel weighs no more than 20 or 30kg, depending on the airline.<\/p>\n

OBC transport is not the preserve of long-haul flights<\/strong>; it is just as effective within Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How is an On Board Courier more effective than an express van?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Delivery speed differs significantly between an On Board Courier and an express van. Express vans have to deal with a number of road transport constraints (traffic, speed limits, road works, compulsory breaks for the driver) while air transport is speedier and more direct<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How fast can an express van deliver?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Road transport between Prague and Birmingham represents a journey of between 20 to 24 hours. This is why:<\/p>\n