On-board & Virtual On-board Courier
The highest levels of personal attention
Speed and white glove treatment
When you need speed and white-glove treatment, Evolution’s On Board Courier service ensures that the highest levels of personal attention are given from initiation through to ultimate delivery.
- Couriers available at short notice throughout the world
- Immediate instigation of plan
- Personal attention from door to door
- 24/7 control via global operations centre
Virtual On-board Courier
We have developed our unique VOBC® (Virtual On-bBoard Courier) concept to provide many of the benefits of an On-board Courier delivery but without the need for an aircraft seat, thus creating huge savings over conventional OBC.
Why Evolution?
Delivering an effective On-Coard courier solution that protects your supply chain requires key resources, knowledge and experience. Over 20 years of experience in providing On-board Courier deliveries throughout the world. We have navigated challenges globally to deliver components quickly and safely.
Trusted
Proud to be trusted by many world-leading manufacturers.
Proven
Our services save millions of dollars every year in averting supply chain disruption.
Experienced
Successfully solving complex supply chain challenges for over two decades.
An unrivalled network
We provide a bespoke operation for each OBC with access to an unrivalled network of On-board Couriers around the world. We employ our detailed knowledge to select the right airline, courier and ticket-type for your needs, considering quantity of components, flight availability, customs clearance requirement and lead time.
On-board Courier/Virtual On-board Courier FAQs
What is an onboard courier?
Also known as hand-carry shipment, an Evolution Time Critical On-board Courier moves and accompanies your consignment – be that a parcel, package or high-security documents – on a scheduled passenger flight.
What is a virtual On-board Courier?
Evolution Time Critical’s virtual On-board Courier service is a cost-saving alternative to an onboard courier. With Virtual Onboard Courier, we check your consignment into the baggage hold on a scheduled flight, rather than the cargo hold.
Virtual Onboard Couriers offer reliability: where a cargo hold consignment can be offloaded, baggage hold items are rarely offloaded. VOBC is faster than air cargo and more cost effective than a traditional onboard courier. This delivery mode is limited to individual airline baggage hold dimensions.
What types of products and consignments can be sent via an On-board Courier or Virtual On-board Courier?
On-board and Virtual On-board couriers are limited to the individual baggage hold dimensions of the airline. However, Evolution Time Critical uses couriers that have 5* rating, meaning they often have enhanced baggage allowances.
Our logistics experts will work to select the right courier, ticket and flight for your project. We can also organise for multiple couriers where needed, for larger baggage allowances.
Evolution Time Critical can arrange for the repackaging of consignments in order to meet baggage allowances.
All of Evolution Time Critical’s solutions are bespoke, so get in touch with our logistics experts to discuss your project requirements.
Are there restrictions on what types of consignment can be sent via an On-board Courier or Virtual On-board Courtier?
Yes, as On-board Couriers use baggage services, so any consignment must meet the airlines baggage policies. Items such as dangerous goods are strictly prohibited. Just get in touch and our experts will advise what is possible.
Where can an On-board Courier collect from and deliver to?
Evolution Time Critical can arrange the urgent delivery to almost anywhere in the world, from almost anywhere in the world – just tell us what you need.
What documents do I need to supply to merchandise in baggage clearance for On-board Courier delivery?
Evolution Time Critical will need a commercial invoice in order to arrange courier delivery. This is to ensure that your goods are properly customs cleared.
Have further questions? Get in touch with our logistics experts to discuss your project requirements.
How do I become an On-board Courier?
We are always looking to recruit experienced On-board Couriers. Send us your details via our supplier application page, available here.
Do you offer a wait-and-return service for On-board Courier consignments?
As all of our quotes are bespoke, we can provide a wait-and-return service for any consignment – just tell us what you need.
How can I track my On-board Courier delivery?
Our first point of contact is always you, so Evolution Time Critical will always keep you and your stakeholders informed of your consignment’s whereabouts by phone, or digital communication – whatever works best for you.