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On Board Courier
Service TypesDefinition
A premium time-critical logistics service in which a dedicated courier hand-carries a shipment on board a commercial aircraft, maintaining physical possession from origin pickup through destination delivery. OBC provides the fastest possible door-to-door transit for urgent shipments — typically ranging from 4 to 24 hours depending on route. The courier checks the shipment as carry-on luggage or excess baggage, ensuring it never leaves their sight and bypassing conventional cargo handling delays. OBC is the gold standard for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) parts, semiconductor wafers, clinical trial samples, and any shipment where delays cost tens of thousands per hour.
Related FAQs
What is On Board Courier (OBC) service? +
An On Board Courier (OBC) is a specialized logistics service where a professionally trained courier personally escorts your shipment on a commercial passenger flight. Your goods travel as hand luggage in the cabin or as accompanied checked baggage — never as cargo in the belly hold.
This provides an unbroken chain of custody, maximum security, and the fastest possible door-to-door transit for urgent or high-value shipments.
What is the difference between OBC and NFO? +
OBC (On Board Courier) involves a dedicated courier who hand-carries your shipment on a commercial flight, maintaining physical possession throughout. NFO (Next Flight Out) involves booking your cargo on the next available flight as priority freight.
OBC offers the fastest and most secure option, while NFO is more cost-effective for shipments that are urgent but do not require a dedicated courier.
What is FlashGL and what services do you offer? +
FlashGL is an IATA-accredited time-critical logistics company specializing in urgent international shipments. Our core services include On Board Courier (OBC), Next Flight Out (NFO), Air Charter, Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support, Customs Brokerage, and Cross-Border Trucking.
We serve industries including aerospace, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, automotive, medical devices, and energy — delivering critical parts and materials when conventional freight is too slow.
