Some shipments are simply too urgent, sensitive or important for a standard delivery service. An On Board Courier (OBC) service provides a highly personalised solution, with a dedicated courier travelling with your shipment on a commercial flight and accompanying it throughout the entire journey.
Also known as a hand-carry service, OBC is designed for time-critical, fragile, sensitive or high-value goods where close supervision and speed are non-negotiable.
At Westmond Logistics, we understand that urgent shipments rarely come with a one-size-fits-all solution. Based in Bangor, Northern Ireland, with established global partner networks, our OBC service is tailored to each shipment, helping businesses move critical goods when conventional freight simply will not get there in time.
An On Board Courier service involves a dedicated courier personally accompanying a shipment by air rather than sending it through the conventional air freight process alone.
Depending on the nature and size of the shipment and applicable airline requirements, the goods travel with the courier as permitted cabin or checked baggage. The courier remains responsible for the shipment at all times, from collection through to handover at the destination.
This dedicated approach eliminates unnecessary handling and provides direct personal oversight for goods that demand particular attention.
When a shipment is urgent enough to require an On Board Courier, you need a logistics partner that understands the wider complexities of moving goods internationally.
Westmond Logistics combines OBC with broader expertise across air freight, customs solutions, road freight and worldwide courier services. Our team treats the shipment as a complete journey, not simply a flight booking.
With years of experience across all modes of logistics from our base in Northern Ireland, we coordinate every detail, from collection and customs documentation through to final delivery, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Whether you have a fragile item, an urgent component, or another time-critical consignment, speak to our team. We will find the best way to get it where it needs to go.
