TIME-CRITICAL · URGENT COURIER
Urgent Courier & On-Board Courier (OBC)
For the smallest, most urgent shipments — a dedicated courier who hand-carries it on the next flight, or priority express for documents and critical parcels. It never leaves someone’s hands.
- On-board courier
- a person flies with it
- Hand-carried
- never out of custody
- Door to door
- collected & delivered
OBC · hand-carry · priority
NEVER OUT OF HAND
- IATA
- OBC NETWORK
- 24/7
- CHAIN OF CUSTODY
- DGFT
- AEO
Hand-carry couriers · unbroken chain of custody · around the clock
03 · THE BASICS
What is an urgent courier — and what’s an OBC?
For small, critical shipments there are two fast options: a priority courier, or an On-Board Courier who personally flies with it in the cabin.
WHEN YOU NEED IT
- It’s smallA document or a compact parcel.
- Too urgent for standardRegular courier can’t make it in time.
- High-value or irreplaceableOriginals, prototypes, critical parts.
- Custody mattersIt must be tracked and signed for.
- It must be there todayA same-day or next-day deadline.
OBC VS PRIORITY EXPRESS
- On-Board Courier (OBC)A person flies with it, in the cabin, the whole way.
- Priority expressThe fastest courier network for docs and small parcels.
- Hand-to-hand custodySigned and tracked from your door to theirs.
- Which to useOBC for the most critical; express for fast-but-routine.
04 · WHAT SHIPS
What we hand-carry — and what’s included
The small, the urgent and the irreplaceable — carried in-hand or on the fastest courier lane, door to door.
WHAT WE CARRY
- Legal & signed documentsOriginals and contracts that must arrive.
- Prototypes & samplesPre-launch, confidential or one-off.
- Small critical partsA component holding up a line.
- Passports & certificatesTime-sensitive personal and legal papers.
- High-value small itemsJewellery, components, media.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Dedicated courier / OBCA person assigned to your shipment.
- Priority flightsOn the next departure, in cabin.
- Chain of custodySigned, tracked, never left unattended.
- Customs coordinationFast clearance for hand-carried goods.
- Door-to-doorCollected from you, delivered to them.
05 · THE DIFFERENCE
The OBC difference — it never leaves a hand
For the most critical items, an On-Board Courier is the safest and fastest option there is: your shipment stays in one person’s custody, cabin to cabin.
Never leaves a hand
In-cabin, always with the courier — never in the hold.
Unbroken chain of custody
Signed, tracked and secure from door to door.
Fastest for small & critical
Skips cargo processing — straight through with a passenger.
24/7 courier network
A courier ready to fly at any hour, anywhere.
One courier, one shipment, one unbroken journey — for the things that absolutely cannot go missing.
06 · PRICING
What drives the cost of an urgent courier?
An OBC costs more than express because a person travels with it. Here’s what shapes the quote — visible up front.
OBC vs express
A dedicated courier costs more than priority express.
Route & flights
The airport pair and next available departure.
Weight & size
Small — but cabin and airline limits apply.
Courier travel
The courier’s flights and time on the job.
Customs & handling
Fast clearance for hand-carried goods.
Value & insurance
Cover for high-value or irreplaceable items.
An urgent-courier quote, fast
Tell us what, where and by when — we’ll price OBC or express and assign a courier.
07 · THE PROCESS
How an urgent courier shipment runs
Four steps from your call to a signature — often the same day.
Call & brief
Assign the courier
Collect & fly
Hand over & sign
Something small that has to be there today?
Call the desk — we’ll assign a courier and get it on the next flight.
08 · WHY US
Why teams trust Masa Gaia to hand-carry
When it can’t be lost and can’t be late, they trust the partner who never lets go of it:
OBC or express
We pick the fastest, safest option.
Unbroken custody
Signed and tracked, door to door.
Couriers on standby
Ready to fly at any hour.
One team, worldwide
Book, fly and clear from one desk.
“Signed board papers had to be in London by morning — a courier hand-carried them overnight and they made the meeting.”
09 · RELATED SERVICES
Related time-critical options
Bigger than a courier can carry? These are the neighbours — or the desk will pick the fastest.
OVERVIEW
Back to Time-Critical Logistics10 · FAQ
Urgent courier FAQs
The questions people ask us when something small has to be there fast.
What is an On-Board Courier (OBC)?
An OBC is a dedicated courier who personally carries your shipment as their cabin baggage, flying with it the whole way. It stays in one person’s hands from collection to delivery — the fastest, most secure option for small critical items.
When should I use an OBC vs priority express?
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How small does the shipment need to be?
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Can the courier carry documents across customs?
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Is my shipment insured and tracked?
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How fast can a courier be on a flight?
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Still deciding OBC vs express?
Ask the desk — we’ll tell you the fastest, safest way to send it.
THE CLOCK IS RUNNING
Put it in a courier’s hands
Tell us what it is and where it needs to be — we’ll assign a courier and get it moving on the next flight.