On-board courier for express items

Personal accompaniment – when every hour counts

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At a glance

If time, security or control are particularly critical, a courier will accompany your consignment in person by plane until it is handed over at its destination. The on-board courier (OBC) service is suitable for particularly urgent or sensitive consignments and can be used when traditional express transport is not sufficient.

The benefits for you

Rapid feasibility check and price indication for time-critical consignments
Personal accompaniment by courier
Short-notice organization and acceptance of the consignment
Continuous updates on transport status
Professional preparation and customs clearance

How the on-board courier service works

Clarify enquiry and consignment data
You inform us of the collection location, destination, desired delivery time, consignment data and any handling, security or temperature requirements.
Check feasibility and route
We check possible connections as quickly as possible and coordinate the route, time slot, means of transport and customs clearance.

Details on on-board courier

Goods that are particularly suitable for the onboard courier service

The on-board courier service is suitable for particularly urgent, sensitive or business-critical consignments, such as:

Urgent spare parts
Prototypes and samples
Confidential documents
High-quality components
Medical and pharmaceutical consignments

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Fast worldwide transport for time-critical consignments.

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Express transport

Time-critical consignments delivered quickly and directly to the place of work.

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Is your consignment a top priority?

We’ll check at short notice which transport solution is possible. Get in touch with us directly or via the contact form without obligation.

Thomas Haller

Tel.: +41 (0) 43 501 36 09

Mobile: +41 (0) 79 694 13 49

thaller@intralog.ch

Quote request

Do you already have your transport details ready? Then send us your request using the contact form.

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Organize courier service

We put together the right transport solution and organize a courier to accompany your consignment personally along the critical transport route.

Accept and monitor consignment

The consignment is accepted at short notice and accompanied during transport. All the parties involved receive relevant information on the transport status on an ongoing basis.

Customs and personal handover

We provide support with customs clearance and organize the handover of the consignment at the destination.

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Swiss-Express “Innight”

Europe-wide collection and delivery before the working day begins – directly to the place of work by 7 a.m.

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Europe-wide collection with same-day delivery by 5 p.m.

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Rapid feasibility check

We check at short notice whether and how your consignment can be transported. This depends on factors such as the collection location and destination, delivery time, weight, dimensions, security requirements and customs issues.

Personal courier service

A courier accompanies the consignment personally along the critical transport route. The on-board courier service is particularly suitable when speed and additional control over the consignment are important.

By air freight only

The on-board courier service is provided exclusively for air freight. It must be possible to transport the consignment as hand luggage or hold luggage where applicable.

Weight and handling

A maximum weight of 30 kg applies per package. The courier must be able to carry the parcel themselves, as the handover in person at the destination often includes onward transport by taxi.

Transport monitoring and information

Swiss Post Cargo monitors the transport and ensures a continuous flow of information between the various parties involved.

Customs clearance

We help you to prepare for and complete customs clearance. Specific processing depends on the route, consignment and destination country.

Availability and prices

A round-the-clock service is available on request. Prices and availability are examined individually and are based on factors such as the route, urgency, consignment data, courier costs, customs issues and the desired scope of services.

What is an on-board courier?

An on-board courier accompanies a particularly urgent or sensitive consignment personally by plane to its destination. The consignment is transported as hand luggage or hold luggage where applicable and handed over at the destination in person.

When is the on-board courier service suitable?

The on-board courier service is suitable if a consignment needs to reach its destination particularly quickly or if it is important to have extra control over the consignment during transport. Typical examples include urgent spare parts, prototypes, high-quality components or medical consignments.

Which consignments can an air courier transport?

It must be possible to transport the consignment by plane as hand or hold luggage. A maximum weight of 30 kg per parcel applies for the Swiss Post Cargo service. In addition, the courier must be able to carry the parcel themselves.

How quickly can an on-board courier be organized?

Swiss Post Cargo will assess the feasibility and possible route at short notice. Actual availability depends on factors such as the collection location and destination, flight connections, consignment data and customs requirements.

Is an on-board courier available around the clock?

A round-the-clock service is available on request. Whether and how a specific consignment can be accepted is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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On-board courier for express items

Content

At a glance

The benefits for you

How the on-board courier service works

Clarify enquiry and consignment data

Check feasibility and route

Details on on-board courier

Goods that are particularly suitable for the onboard courier service

This might interest you too

Air freight

Express transport

Is your consignment a top priority?

Thomas Haller

Quote request

FAQs about on-board courier

Follow us

Swiss Post Cargo

Organize courier service

Accept and monitor consignment

Customs and personal handover

Swiss-Express “Innight”

Swiss-Express “Day”