Eastway Global Forwarding

What Eastway Global Forwarding does

Eastway Global Forwarding Ltd. is a Limerick, Ireland–based freight forwarding company founded in 2001 that specializes in logistics for the aviation industry, with a particular focus on the time-critical transportation of aircraft parts. Its core capability is a 24/7 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) network designed to move airworthy spare parts under compressed timelines to airlines, MRO providers, and aircraft parts manufacturers. Revenue model is B2B service-based, charging for specialized freight forwarding rather than technology licensing; pricing and contract terms are not publicly disclosed, consistent with a relationship-driven, quote-based forwarder model. The company operates with a small headcount of 11–50 employees and reported turnover exceeding €38 million as of 2025, implying relatively capital-light, high-throughput logistics operations concentrated in the European market with claimed global forwarding reach.

In November 2025, Eastway was fully acquired by Kuehne+Nagel International AG, the publicly-listed Swiss logistics group, and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition provides Eastway with access to Kuehne+Nagel's global network, multimodal capacity, and customer base spanning airlines, OEMs, and MROs, while folding Eastway's specialist AOG competence into the parent's broader air-freight portfolio. Founder Frank McNamara continues as Executive Chairman, preserving continuity through the integration. Strategic intent on the parent's side is to deepen specialized aviation-logistics capability — a niche where generalist forwarders typically lack depth in compliance, AOG response, and airworthy-parts handling.

Name

Eastway Global Forwarding

Legal name

Eastway Global Forwarding

Website

https://eastway.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Limerick-based freight forwarder specializing in aircraft parts logistics with a 24/7 AOG network, serving aviation manufacturers, MRO providers, and operators. Became a wholly-owned Kuehne+Nagel subsidiary in November 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Courier Services (4513), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) & Critical Spares Logistics (TLADANAL), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), Air–Road Intermodal Forwarding (TLACAEAE)

Keywords

• Aviation logistics services
• Aircraft parts freight forwarding
• AOG response logistics
• Global freight forwarding
• Specialist air cargo

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

Eastway Global Forwarding provides global freight forwarding and logistics solutions focused on aircraft parts transportation for the aviation industry. The company operates a 24/7 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) network that delivers time-critical parts handling and transportation services to aviation customers.

Product overview

Eastway Global Forwarding operates as a specialized aviation logistics company focused on aircraft parts transportation. The company functions as a dedicated freight forwarding service within the aviation sector, having been acquired by Kuehne+Nagel in November 2025 as part of K+N's strategic expansion in specialized freight forwarding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Parts Freight Forwarding

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Parent company and one of the world's largest freight forwarders; directly comparable as the acquirer of Eastway, with overlapping air-freight, AOG, and specialised forwarding capabilities across a global network.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering global air and ocean freight forwarding with dedicated aerospace logistics and AOG capabilities, competing for the same airline and OEM customers.
• Expeditors International: Large global freight forwarder with significant air-cargo and time-critical shipment offerings, often servicing aerospace and aviation customers comparable to Eastway's segment.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply-chain and freight forwarding provider with air freight capabilities serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers with time-sensitive needs.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-based global forwarder with growing air-freight forwarding and specialised logistics services overlapping with Eastway's time-critical offering.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with extensive air and ocean forwarding capabilities serving aerospace and industrial customers, comparable as a broad incumbent.

Direct peers

• B&H Worldwide: Specialist aerospace forwarder focused on time-critical aircraft parts and AOG shipments for airlines and MROs; the closest pure-play comparable to Eastway's aviation-parts niche.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized global forwarder with dedicated aerospace and AOG logistics services, directly comparable to Eastway in time-critical aircraft spares forwarding.
• Cargolux: Specialised all-cargo airline offering charter and scheduled freight services, including time-critical aerospace parts, an adjacent capability to Eastway's AOG forwarding.
• Scan Global Logistics: Mid-sized international forwarder with time-critical and specialised air-freight capabilities, comparable to Eastway in serving customers with urgent, niche shipping requirements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EastwayGF
• Facebookfacebook.com/eastwayglobalforwarding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastway-logistics-ltd.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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