Express Shipping Solutions

Your Express Shipping Solutions

When your shipment is critical, we can provide global access to virtually any kind of aircraft or vehicle. We’ll quickly assess the situation, identify transport alternatives and implement an express freight delivery plan to meet time and cost needs. We’re so confident in this service, our own airline relies on it.

Next Flight Out

Our customized air service utilizing commercial airlines for over the counter and cargo services. Utilizing our expansive courier network, UPS Express Critical^® service will expedite your pickup and select the optimal flight routing for a short time-in-transit. We provide direct shipment routing, bypassing hub and gateway locations so shipments reach their final destination quickly and efficiently. Commercial airlines not available? Let us leverage UPS Airlines for later departures to avoid losing precious time waiting for the first flight out the following day.

International

Got a critical international shipment? Our international next-flight-out air service, exclusive charters and extensive coverage can get it there. We provide express shipping to numerous industries, including airline aircraft-on-ground (AOG), automotive and electronics. You get access to a wide inventory of trucks, aircraft and flight schedules, with almost no shipment size or weight limitations. Plus, expedited customs clearance and surface delivery at your designated destination. Our multilingual specialists can provide an immediate response to help you assess urgent situations and put together a plan to handle it.

UPS Express Critical® Surface

Exclusive use, non-stop, door-to-door ground transportation throughout the US and into Canada, Mexico and Europe*. With a network of exclusive-use equipment, ranging from vans and straight trucks to tractor-trailers, we can be ready to go within minutes of your initial call.

*European countries where available

UPS Express Critical® Charter

When commercial airlines can't meet your most time-critical needs, let us provide air charter services. Our worldwide air-charter network gives you access to aircraft of almost any type or size, including UPS aircraft. Shipment processing is quick and easy, including shipments that require special handling and there are almost no size or weight restrictions.

UPS Express Critical® Secure

Sometimes shipments are so important, they require additional security to ensure safe arrival. Our staff can create a flexible solution to meet the needs of virtually any size shipment. Regardless of what you’re moving, count on us for 24/7/365 customer service, constant monitoring and updates, online visibility, minimal touch-points, standardized security procedures and contingency plans for your unique situation.

UPS Express Critical® Hand Carry

For critically urgent deliveries, staying on schedule matters most. With UPS Express Critical^® Hand Carry, on time is our top priority. And, we’ll provide a courier to maintain physical possession—whenever possible—of your package throughout the delivery journey. These hand-carry services provide a dedicated courier within the US, as well as many international locations. And in many cases, this is the fastest international service available because of minimal check-in and transfer times. Set up service on an inbound or outbound basis, domestic or international and even offshore-to-offshore locations.

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