The five-metre-long piece in Ireland was urgently needed to repair a grounded aircraft in Canada.
Rushing an outsized aircraft part across the world
A client in the UK tasked us with transporting an outsized spare part from the other side of the world to repair a grounded aircraft in Canada. The five-metre-long piece was located in Ireland, where there are limited scheduled cargo flights, and a transatlantic freighter charter wasn’t an option due to the prohibitive cost. With the plane needed back in the air ASAP, our award-winning cargo team set about devising a rapid and cost-effective integrated solution.
Our Solution
Route: Shannon > Luxembourg > Seattle > Vancouver
Service: Aircraft charter, next flight out, trucking
After checking routes and availability, we leveraged our global logistics network to pull off a multi-modal delivery.
First, we arranged a regional aircraft charter to fly the part from Ireland to Luxembourg, where regular scheduled cargo flights operate. Working with the team at ACS Time Critical in Frankfurt, we then transferred the shipment onto the next flight to Seattle. On arrival, it was immediately collected and trucked by road to Vancouver.
Our expedited service ensured a seamless delivery chain, with each segment of the journey meticulously coordinated to overcome geographical and logistical challenges. The critical part arrived ahead of our client’s urgent deadline, allowing them to repair the stranded aircraft and avoid extended downtime.
The Finer Details
Tailored Approach: Leveraging our global network of cargo and time-critical experts enabled us to pull off a flexible, multi-step solution combining several modes of transport.
Cost-Effective Solution: We saved our client hundreds of thousands of dollars by avoiding the need for a long-haul aircraft charter.