International air courier express delivery is an urgent shipping format in which a shipment is personally transported by a dedicated courier on board a passenger aircraft directly from the sender to the recipient.
Unlike standard delivery, in the air courier format:
- the shipment is not transferred to sorting centers or warehouse terminals;
- the involvement of third-party courier and postal services is excluded;
- the cargo remains under the constant supervision of a single courier throughout the entire route;
- delivery is carried out door-to-door within the shortest possible time.
Standard delivery goes through logistical chains involving reloading, consolidation, and intermediate storage, which increases both transit time and risks.
Express delivery of cargo, documents, and parcels is chosen when maximum speed, security, and personal responsibility are essential.