What we doExpress Cargo
Overnight, every night.
ATR freighters for express, mail and ad hoc cargo, scheduled or at short notice.
The short version
We fly dedicated ATR 72 freighters for express integrators, postal operators, airlines, manufacturers and governments. Some routes run every night of the year. Others are booked in the afternoon and in the air by evening.
Key facts
- From enquiry to quote and flight plan, day or night
- 15 minutes
- From confirmation to take-off, as our target for ad hoc charters
- 1.5 hours
- Payload of an ATR 72 Freighter, in 75.5 m³
- 8'200 kg
- Width of the large cargo door on HB-AFN. Pallets and containers welcome.
- 2.94 m
How it works
Scheduled
Night networks for express and mail, flown in the customer's network, to the customer's timetable. Our current routes include Maastricht–Birmingham–Dublin.
Ad hoc
One-off and short-notice charters: parts that stop a production line, equipment for an emergency, a season's worth of extra volume.
Capabilities
What we carry
- Mail and parcels
- Automotive parts
- Dangerous goods
- Live animals
- Orchestra instruments and art
- Humanitarian cargo
Proof
Lighter footprint
In February 2022 we flew a Swedish postal network on a 39% blend of sustainable aviation fuel, just under Sweden's 40% legal limit. With full cargo on the normal schedule, it cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 34.5% and saved 5.25 tonnes of CO₂.
Questions
How quickly can we get a quote?
In 15 minutes, from enquiry to quote and flight plan, day or night.
How soon after we confirm can the aircraft leave?
Our target for ad hoc charters is 1.5 hours from confirmation to take-off.
What fits in an ATR 72 Freighter?
Up to 8'200 kg in 75.5 m³. The large cargo door on HB-AFN is 2.94 m wide, so pallets and containers go in.
Do you carry dangerous goods and live animals?
Yes. Both are on our list, along with mail and parcels, automotive parts, orchestra instruments and art, and humanitarian cargo.
Have you flown on sustainable aviation fuel?
Yes. In February 2022 we flew a Swedish postal network on a 39% blend. With full cargo on the normal schedule, it cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 34.5% and saved 5.25 tonnes of CO₂.
Seven more ways to say yes.
- Humanitarian & Remote OperationsTwin Otters, crews and support for places without much else.
- Special MissionsSurveillance, survey and other unusual jobs, with aircraft modified in-house.
- Wet LeaseOur aircraft, our crew, your flight number.
- Passenger Charter48 seats, based in Basel, going where you need.
- MaintenanceWe fix what we fly. And what you fly.
- TrainingType ratings taught by people who were flying last week.
- Aircraft & PartsTwin Otters and parts, bought, sold and kept flying.