What is the On-Board Courier (OBC) service?

On-Board Courier is one of the most specialised logistics services on the market; it is a fully urgent and personalised air transport service, in which a person – a ‘Courier’ – travels on a commercial aircraft escorting a consignment. On-board courier, hand carry or hand courier are other terms used for this type of transport.

It is a completely secure and  reliable service that ensures rapid deliveries, which can be made within a few hours anywhere in the world, as it involves minimal red tape and bookings can be made at the last minute with very few restrictions.

At EMDIPA, we operate OBC services with qualified staff from BIO, MAD and BCN airports; our experience enables us to anticipate and resolve any issues even before they arise.

What goods can an OBC transport?

• All types of documentation
• Materials and spare parts.
• Prototypes / product samples.

What are the restrictions on this type of shipment?

• The cut-off time for accepting cargo is 120 mins before the scheduled flight time.
• Up to 300kg in weight, subject to the aircraft’s limitations.
• No ADR goods of any kind may be transported.

What are the benefits of this service?

• Speed: the rapid response significantly reduces transit times, ensuring the goods arrive at their destination on time.
• Security: shipments are fully monitored and can be tracked throughout the journey for added peace of mind; furthermore, luggage always takes priority over freight.
• Door-to-door solution: your parcel will be delivered in the fastest, most efficient and most reliable way.
• Cost savings: this service is cheaper than other types of express transport.

Why is EMDIPA so successful in this type of express delivery?

Thanks to their experience, the team at EMDIPA is fully equipped to adapt to each client’s urgent needs and specific requirements; we handle the entire process and all organisational procedures: customs, flight bookings, and door-to-door collection and delivery; and our team consists of experienced, multilingual and assertive professionals who adapt to every situation.

On our LinkedIn page, you can see examples of the cases we handle on a daily basis at EMDIPA; these are just a few examples of how we manage our clients’ urgent freight transport.

Whatever you’re sending, there really is no faster way to transport freight for time-critical deliveries, as this is the quickest, most direct and most reliable solution.