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28.
October
2019.
CharterSync Take One of the World's Largest Civil Cargo Aircraft to the Sky

CharterSync Take One of the World's Largest Civil Cargo Aircraft to the Sky

Press release

28 October 2019

Time-critical and Go-Now charter experts CharterSync put its platform to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice. The machinery at 458 cubic metres needed specialist handling loading and transportation. The complexities of the shipment required multiple cranes and an available Antonov-124, one of the few cargo planes available to handle a load of this magnitude.

The Antonov-124-100 owned and operated by Volga-Dnepr Group is one of the world's largest civil cargo aircraft, and though only operating since the summer, CharterSync was able to use its platform on behalf of its client to secure the charter.

The dimensions of the cargo provided a challenge, with one piece measuring 7 metres in length by nearly 4 metres in height and 5 metres in width. The consignment tested the CharterSync platform and team early in its genesis. Simon Watson, Co-founder of CharterSync said "To have placed a charter with an Antonov-124 so early in our business operations, and successfully completed a shipment of this complexity with such a tight timeframe is a testament to the solidity of our platform and the strength of our team."

The client required all documentation, timing and tracking through the platform to ensure every step of this vital cargo was monitored within CharterSync and fully accessible to them.

Ekaterina Andreeva, Deputy Commercial Director, Volga Dnepr Airlines said, "Volga-Dnepr is delighted to welcome CharterSync as a new customer with their first An-124 charter flight. CharterSync demonstrated a high level of professionalism which resulted in another successfully accomplished mission. We look forward to expanding our partnership together and will be glad to support the CharterSync team with a combined fleet of a nearly 50 all-cargo aircraft from the Volga-Dnepr Group".

Transportation of the cargo, due to its size, required specific road licences prior to loading on the Antonov 124 and its flight to North Carolina. The cargo left Ostend and touched down safely and on-time for its client, ensuring the machinery was delivered for installation without delays.

The operation ran as smooth as clockwork for CharterSync. "With an aircraft of this magnitude and a complex cargo on a deadline, CharterSync performed perfectly. This was by any set of standards a challenge, let alone for a relatively fledgling company. However, it shows the capability of our system, and that the skillset behind the technology is equal to it." Ed Gillett, Co-founder of CharterSync said.

ENDS
 
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Public relations issued on behalf of CharterSync.

For further information or to book an interview with Simon Watson or Ed Gillett from CharterSync, please contact:

Darren Laws

01634 671167

07958 304375

Darren.laws@zesttheagency.com

About CharterSync

CharterSync was founded by two airline pilots with a passion for aviation and a background in charter brokering and logistics. CharterSync was born from the simple idea of connecting urgent Go-Now cargo charter requests from freight forwarders directly to aircraft operators with an intelligent platform that provides greater speed and transparency to a traditionally over complicated market. Striving to be the best, we want to deliver the correct balance of innovative technology and industry knowledge to expedite Go-Now cargo charters.

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