A bespoke solution was needed to move the critical parts across continents.
Rushing oversized mining parts from Europe to Canada
We were tasked with expediting the intercontinental delivery of two large gold-mining parts. The pieces were urgently needed by our client in British Columbia, but the sole supplier was located all the way across the Atlantic in Turkey – and with one of the parts measuring 4.5 metres wide, the shipment could only be accommodated on a specialist cargo plane. Our cargo experts got straight to work on a solution for the time-sensitive request.
Our Solution
Route: Istanbul > Calgary
Aircraft: Antonov An-124
We knew an Antonov An-124 with drive-on loading ramps and inbuilt freight handling equipment was the only aircraft that could load the outsized shipment. Despite limited availability, we leveraged our industry contacts to arrange a charter at short notice.
Our team initially arranged for the charter to land in Vancouver, but were told at the last minute that the An-124 was too large for the airport there. Undeterred, we quickly re-routed to Calgary, working with the operator and ground handlers to expedite permits and parking.
On the day of the charter, the An-124’s internal crane system was used to smoothly load the bulky cargo. Touching down in Calgary, it was then transferred onto a truck and driven the rest of the way to the mining facility, arriving with the client ahead of time.
The Finer Details
Specialist Solution: Our team found the right aircraft for the job, reacting quickly to overcome logistical obstacles and pull off the complex charter.