Freight Forwarders

Panalpina launches new digital tool for charter network

Panalpina has launched a new tool for its Charter Network giving customers an up-to-date overview of scheduled cargo flights and all freighter aircraft in the world.

The freight forwarder uses one Boeing 747-8 Freighter leased by the company, plus charter aircraft to ensure it can always meet the requirements of its customers, organising around 1,500 charters per year.

Panalpina said the charter tool focuses on user-experience with a responsive design featuring drag-and-drop origin and destination functionality, current aircraft availability by geography and routes, types of aircraft and much more.

The Panalpina Charter Network can now be accessed at aircharter.panalpina.com.

Panalpina’s global head of air freight, Lucas Kuehner said the charter tool was especially needed during seasons with high and ad-hoc demand or in case of emergencies.

He added: “The semi-annual retendering of our subcontractors and respective framework agreements keep the Charter Network up-to-date and agile, ensuring that Panalpina can always provide a reliable and secure transport across the globe at any given time.

“We are the only freight forwarder that can offer this type of network and the charter tool provides easy access to it.”

Finding an ad-hoc charter flight and requesting and individual offer becomes easy. Customers simply select the start and destination airports and then select the earliest pick-up and latest delivery dates.

With additional information about weight and height of the cargo, the tool suggests the most suitable charter solutions. Customers can then immediately request an individual offer based on the provided information.

“The Panalpina Charter Network is ideal for the handling of special cargo such as pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, microchips, oversized oil and gas equipment, helicopters, cars, radioactive and explosive cargo as well as high-value goods,” Kuehner added.

Flexibility in timing, routing and delivery mode are key requirements of Panalpina’s customers, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Panalpina’s oil and gas experts can be reached through the charter tool 24/7. They use the Panalpina Charter Network to transport goods to the farthest corners of this world in the most efficient way.

The nose-loading capability of Panalpina’s Boeing 747-8 Freighter is very useful for shipping oil and gas industry goods. Depending on a customer’s need, Panalpina also regularly charters other types of aircraft such as the MD-11, Antonov-12, Antonov-124 and Ilyushin-76.

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