Is chartering a flight really far beyond your project’s budget?
In the fast-moving and complex supply chains of specialized industries, this may be the best idea to avoid wasting money on fines – or even worse: losing your client!
When you face the risk of a line stoppage or not delivering a time-sensitive project on time, having a Time Critical Cargo team at your disposal is fundamental to make the right decision fast.
With over 20 years of experience and a dedicated focus on sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Healthcare, and Hi-Tech, xpd global is your partner for logistics solutions, especially when ensuring the timely delivery of components and materials is crucial.
Air Charter services may be the right answer to your logistics chain equation.
“Chartering an aircraft is usually the most recommended Time Critical Cargo solution when the cost of a line disruption, the financial penalties involved, and even the risk of losing a client are greater than this investment,” clarifies Martha González, xpd global’s charter flights and on-board courier teams’ director.
Which aircrafts can be chartered?
First, when you think of Air Charter services, you may be thinking of the marvelous and huge Antonov, Boeing 747 and Boeing 777.
But this service actually uses different types of aircrafts available for the civil aviation. All have special measurements and compartments – the model chosen depends on the weight and volume of the urgent cargo.
“When we say these airplanes are ‘available for the civil aviation’, it means that the rules that apply in those cases are different from the ones that the ones that affect commercial airlines (commercial aviation)”, explains Ms. Gonzalez.
“Thereby, their operation is also different. For instance, to fly big airplanes, it is necessary to get permission to land the aircraft on a specific airport. Other point to be considered is that airports manage different timeframes for this kind of movements – so we can request a time extension if we’re transporting cargo at night. Besides, we can coordinate international commerce procedures with the customs authority in charge”, clarifies Ms. González.
She also gives us as an example the Mexico-United States-Canada (T-MEC) region, where the most common aircrafts are Metroliners, Falcons, Lears and Shorts 360, that can carry between 3,000 and 7,000 pounds.
Helicopters can also be chartered!
Our Air Charter services use cargo airplanes and helicopters to get your goods exactly where they need to be, on time.
Whether it’s a small box or a whopping 400 pallets, we’ve got you covered. With both wide and narrow airplanes and helicopters, we can handle urgent shipments all around the globe – from North America to Latin America, Central Europe to Asia – safely and on time, every time.
Benefits of xpd global’s Air Charter Services
- Go-Now Service: When time is of the essence, we’re ready to roll. Our go-now service means your urgent shipments get moving 24/7 until they reach their final destination.
- Control Tower 24/7: Our dedicated control tower is always on the ball, overseeing your shipments day and night for smooth sailing from start to finish.
- Dedicated teams: Our Time Critical Cargo specialists are ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice. With the power to make decisions on the spot, we keep your shipments moving without missing a beat.
- Comprehensive cargo services: From delicate medical supplies to high-tech equipment, we’ve got the expertise to handle your critical cargo with care and precision, ensuring it arrives safely and on time, every time.
- Access to +20,000 airplanes worldwide: With a network of over 20,000 airplanes at our disposal, we’ve got the flexibility and reach to meet your needs – no matter where in the world you need to go.
- Door-to-door or airport-to-airport: Whether you need door-to-door delivery or airport-to-airport service, we’ve can design options to suit your logistics needs.
- Helicopter Sprint: Need to move things fast between plants in Mexico? No problem. Our Helicopter Sprint service ensures delivery in less than 5 hours, so you can keep your operations running smoothly.
When you need to get your cargo moving fast and safely, xpd global’s Air Charter services have got you covered. With our professional and experienced team by your side, you can trust us to keep your supply chain running smoothly, no matter what challenges come our way.
Let’s work together to take your logistics to new heights.
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