Onboard Courier (OBC - Hand Carry)
... when every hour counts.
Is production at a standstill because a replacement part is missing? Does that important document need to reach the recipient overseas today? Then standard shipping methods are no longer sufficient.
Latzer Global Logistics offers onboard courier services (OBC) —a courier personally accompanies your shipment on board a scheduled flight, from pickup to delivery directly to the recipient. No detours through a cargo terminal, no waiting time in the cargo warehouse.
We’ll arrange a suitable onboard courier for you anywhere in the world—for spare parts, important documents, samples, or other urgent shipments.
Or send an email directly to:
air.ops@latzer-logistics.at
Our Courier Network
We work with a well-coordinated network of experienced onboard couriers and find the fastest, most suitable flight connection for your shipment. From pickup at your location or your supplier’s to personal delivery to the recipient, we handle the entire process—including customs clearance, if necessary.
We’ll provide you with a clear quote showing the actual costs before we get started.
When an Onboard Courier Makes Sense
An onboard courier is suitable, for example, for:
– Urgently needed replacement parts in the event of a production or machine shutdown
– Important documents and records
– Time-sensitive samples or prototypes
– High-value or sensitive components for which standard shipping would pose too great a risk
– Trade show or exhibition merchandise that must arrive on site by a specific deadline
– Other urgent shipments for which standard freight delivery would take too long
Just get in touch with us—we'll help you determine whether an onboard courier is the right solution for you.
Latzer Global Logistics organizes Onboard Courier (OBC) services, in which a courier personally accompanies your shipment on a scheduled flight—from the sender to the recipient. The goods remain in plain sight throughout the entire transport and are not handled as regular air cargo. This eliminates standard cargo procedures such as transshipment or consolidation, and the shipment reaches its destination significantly faster than in the traditional cargo process.
Latzer Global Logistics recommends OBC transport whenever regular air freight would be too slow or the shipment is too valuable or sensitive to be transported unaccompanied—such as spare parts for production downtime, medical samples, or trade show exhibits with a fixed delivery date.
Depending on flight availability, departure may be possible within a few hours of the request. The key factor is the next suitable scheduled flight to the destination. It is also often important to choose the correct connecting airport to avoid problems during transit.
Worldwide—the courier travels to wherever the shipment needs to be picked up, regardless of continent or distance.
The price depends on the route, flight availability, and the weight of the shipment. Most airlines also have weight limits per person. For heavier shipments, it may therefore be necessary for us to send two or even more couriers on the trip. After a brief inquiry, you will receive a specific quote with the available options.
