CharterDesk and ECS Group subsidiary, Aero Cargo International (ACI) France, recently arranged the quick transport of two large aircraft engines from Helsinki to Casablanca, for Royal Air Maroc. Sourcing and ordering a charter aircraft is just one part of the operation. Shipments of this size and complexity require particular care and planning – and all that under time pressure. This time-critical aircraft engine mission could have been jeopardized when it transpired that the origin airport did not have any 20-foot main-deck pallets. As soon as the charter request came in, CharterDesk worked out the best transport solution, including cost and availability, for ACI France to agree with Royal Air Maroc. Once confirmed, CharterDesk then sourced all required flight permits and ground handling operations. Upon discovering the lack of main-deck pallets, CharterDesk immediately coordinated delivery from an external supplier, arranging the last-minute transport from Amsterdam to Helsinki. “Close coordination between CharterDesk, Aero Cargo International France on behalf of Royal Air Maroc, the charter company, ULD supplier, RFS provider, ground handler, and relevant authorities, ensured the success of this urgent and complex weekend cargo charter operation,” the press release emphasizes.
Emir Ozdabak, Managing Director of CharterDesk, said: “When the charter request came in from Aero Cargo International France, it was immediately clear that aircraft engines of this size would require loading onto the main deck of a wide-body aircraft such as a Boeing 777F or Boeing 747F. We soon secured a Boeing 777F, but then found that the required 20-foot pallets were not immediately available in Helsinki. We therefore quickly located two PGA pallets through our ULD supplier in Amsterdam and arranged emergency trucking to Helsinki, getting them there just in time to make the flight.”
Guillaume Tourneret, Managing Director of Aero Cargo International France, confirmed: “The engines and the pallets both arrived at Helsinki airport at the same time on Friday afternoon, which meant that the shipment could be built-up right away, and our charter departed on schedule on the morning of 18JUL26. Thanks to CharterDesk, we were able to have the engines delivered to Royal Air Maroc in less than 24 hours from the moment both were ready for shipment in Helsinki. It was great teamwork that enabled a truly smooth operation under serious pressure. Thank you to everyone involved for the excellent cooperation!”
