**Please be advised: Air Partner does not transport or manage personal belongings, household items, or pets.
Our On Board Courier service is built for moments when urgency and precision are non-negotiable. Leveraging our access to worldwide airline networks, we enable rapid, hand-carried transport of high-priority shipments - delivered directly and without delay.
From crucial manufacturing components that keep production moving, to cutting-edge prototypes and time-sensitive product samples, our team combines experience, global reach, and operational agility to ensure your shipment arrives exactly where and when it’s needed.
Whether it's small automotive parts, medical samples or confidential documents, our global network of professional couriers are available 24/7 and trained to meet your needs. We provide you with fast, highly secure and reliable transit of goods from door-to-door.
Watch our video below and discover how we deliver your time-critical shipments. You can also download our brochure for more information.
Real-time updates ensure you're always in the know, empowering you with the ability to monitor every step of the way. Whether it's crossing continents or navigating through local hubs, our app provides unrivalled visibility, giving you peace of mind and control over your shipment like never before.
Submit your OBC request securely online, with shipment details and tailored notification preferences.
Follow your couriered shipment from departure to delivery with live milestone updates at every stage.
Stay informed with key event notifications sent through your preferred channels.
Access round-the-clock assistance from our dedicated On Board Courier operations team.
An Onboard Courier (OBC) moves small packages and documents on scheduled passenger flights — 365/24/7. It is one of the fastest modes of cargo transportation and is also known as hand carry. We have been offering OBC services since 2007.
Air Partner works with a global network of couriers with a variety of visas and high frequent-flyer status/baggage allowances. They are carefully selected professionals with customs know-how, to ensure security and a smooth transport for extremely urgent and sensitive smaller goods.
We can offer OBC solutions with any mode, door-door or airport-airport.
OBC consignments can be any smaller consignment that a courier or numerous couriers can transport on a passenger flight as hand luggage or checked in luggage. We also arrange couriers to fly with shipments on private jets.
No dangerous goods are permitted, but common commodities can be automotive components, aerospace parts, confidential documents, electronics, fashion items, or medical samples. Cooling equipment can also be provided for temperature sensitive shipments. High value items are not suitable for OBC due to insurance constraints.
We deliver a quote within 20 minutes after your request — 24/7, 365 days per year to ensure the delivery process starts as soon as possible. Due to our experience and good relations with airlines and airports, decisions can be made quickly and efficiently.
When you book with Air Partner, our exclusive online order confirmation and real-time tracking system RED-TRACK will give you total visibility at every stage of your shipment.
RED-TRACK enables online-contracting to accelerate the booking process. Your transport is then personally monitored every minute, 24/7. You will receive secure online access to track the delivery progress, and SMS and email event notifications are also transmitted to multiple contacts of your choice, so that you keep the complete control of who is to be notified of each step of the transport.
The information that we require from you for an OBC quotation, for us to be able to react as quickly as possible are as follows:
Of course, it is subject to courier availability, but usually we can cover visa requirements for any location globally, even if this may require the use of multiple couriers.
At Air Partner, our On Board Courier (OBC) service is designed to exceed expectations - offering more than just speed. We deliver a premium, hand-carry solution built on reliability, discretion, and precision.
Our global network of trained couriers operates to the highest standards, ensuring secure and personal delivery of your shipment, regardless of industry or destination.
With full journey oversight and expert coordination, your OBC shipment receives the care and attention it demands, every step of the way.
Ready to move with confidence?
Submit your requirements and let our team tailor an OBC solution for your next urgent delivery.
Our dedicated Account Managers go above and beyond to create personalized flights around you for a seamless experience.
We continue to set the benchmark for safety in aviation, which is why our Quality Management System far exceeds industry standards.
Founded in 1961, we have more experience than any other provider so you can trust you're in safe and reliable hands.
