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Case Studies

Time-critical delivery of drilling equipment for an oil platform

A client in the Oil & Gas industry called upon the Air Partner cargo team to transport drilling equipment from Liège to Accra in Ghana. To keep the oil platform running, the delivery was time-critical. Securing the first availability on board a cargo aircraft bound for Africa was essential.

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Delivery of oversized engine for a widebody long-range aircraft

The transport of an aircraft engine destined to the US for maintenance was arranged by our logistics experts. To fit the oversized aircraft engine into the B747F aircraft, everything had to be calculated down to the centimetre - with just a 5 cm clearance remaining between the engine and the door.

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AOG on a Mediterranean Island

When a commercial aircraft became stranded in Sicily due to a bird strike, our cargo experts were called upon and came to the rescue. Despite the busy holiday season, our Cargo Team managed to provide the spare parts and exchange the engine, damaged by a bird strike, in record time.

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Cargo

Time-Critical Cargo Solution for Operation Fly Formula

Air Partner provided a time-critical cargo solution for Operation Fly Formula, a government initiative in response to the nationwide shortage of baby formula.

AN-124 Cargo Charter Flights for Disaster Recovery in Guam after Typhoon Mawar

Our cargo charter flight specialists provided an urgent cargo solution to deliver disaster recovery to the U.S. territory of Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar.

Time-critical delivery of drilling equipment for an oil platform

A client in the Oil & Gas industry called upon the Air Partner cargo team to transport drilling equipment from Liège to Accra in Ghana. To keep the oil platform running, the delivery was time-critical. Securing the first availability on board a cargo aircraft bound for Africa was essential.

Delivery of oversized engine for a widebody long-range aircraft

The transport of an aircraft engine destined to the US for maintenance was arranged by our logistics experts. To fit the oversized aircraft engine into the B747F aircraft, everything had to be calculated down to the centimetre - with just a 5 cm clearance remaining between the engine and the door.

AOG on a Mediterranean Island

When a commercial aircraft became stranded in Sicily due to a bird strike, our cargo experts were called upon and came to the rescue. Despite the busy holiday season, our Cargo Team managed to provide the spare parts and exchange the engine, damaged by a bird strike, in record time.

Cargo charter for urgent Oil & Gas pipes

Our cargo team recently undertook the transportation of nine 12m long underwater gas pipelines, each weighing 11 tonnes from Milan to Dubai for an Oil and Gas client.

Time-critical air transport of a heavy-weight turbine

Facilitating the gas & oil industry supply chains, Air Partner Freight provided air transport for the time-critical delivery of a gas turbine during the sea-freight crisis.

Fast, reliable air charter solutions to meet supply chain demands

More industries are considering air charter as a fast and reliable alternative to sea freight to transport their goods. Read our latest case study on how our Freight team delivered a shipment door-to-door within just six days of initial enquiry.

Keeping the automotive industry moving with dedicated air charters

To avoid costly production delays, our Freight team were called upon to arrange a series of flight solutions to move essential automotive parts in order to keep the production lines of a major European car manufacturer moving and avoid costly disruptions to their summer production.

Onboard courier solutions for time-critical automotive parts

Within days of receiving the urgent request to transport automotive parts, our expert Onboard Courier (OBC) team arranged over 40 dedicated hand-carry shipments to multiple automotive factories around the globe.

VIP cargo charter for urgent automotive parts

Our experts work with you to find the best and fastest solution available for your cargo. This 'VIP' shipment sat comfortably inside a Nextant 400XT as it made its journey to an automotive manufacturer in Germany.

AOG charter solution, when every minute counts

In a recent AOG shipment, our Freight team utilised an Antonov 26 to transport an engine from Stansted (STN) – Malaga (AGP).

Swift AOG (Aircraft on Ground) delivery to avoid costly disruption

From enquiry to delivery in under 6 hours. When time is of the essence, our team of experts are able to arrange fast, go-now charter operations for your time-critical requirements.

Cargo Automotive Supply Chain Solutions

Facilitating the automotive industry supply chains, Air Partner Cargo provided air transport for auto parts and critical components during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Providing the perfect fit for your AOG (Aircraft on Ground)

Our experienced Freight team were called upon to provide a rapid solution to transport a replacement engine for a flight stuck in La Romana in the Dominican Republic, and for the damaged engine to be returned.

Ebola crisis 2014 - 2015

Since the outbreak of Ebola in March 2014, numerous NGO’s, governments and aid agencies reached out to Air Partner to help provide the affected regions with relief goods via cargo charter.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011

Our clients were required to send specialist equipment to Tokyo to help with aid support in the aftermath of the Tsunami in 2011.

Hurricane Irma and Maria in the Caribbean 2017

In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean 2017 several NGOs, charities & commercial entities required transportation solutions for relief cargo and reached out to our Freight division to take up the challenge.

Libya unrest in 2015

A large amount of humanitarian aid had to be delivered into conflict-torn Libya, which naturally entailed substantial challenges and considerations.

Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Our client required transportation of a total of 600 tonnes of aid and relief cargo and trusted in the long-standing expertise of our Freight division.

MINUSCA project in 2015

In support of the United Nations MINUSCA Project, our client needed to transport nearly 90 tonnes of food items to the hotspot of the project.

Super Typhoon Yutu, Saipan 2018

Our Freight team was called upon by our client to deliver an array of supplies, equipment, vehicles and tools to re-build Saipan Island after Super Typhoon Yutu.

Libyan and Egyptian Arab Spring

During the Tunisian demonstrations in mid-January 2011 our client required a time-critical solution as part of their crisis response plans.

Nepal Earthquake in 2015

Our humanitarian aid and response clients needed a way to ensure the delivery of essential supplies for the rescue and relief activities on-site.

Haiti Hurricane in 2016

The IFRC needed to deliver 40 tonnes of aid cargo to Haiti to support crisis response activities after Hurricane Matthew battered the country in early October 2016.