Wings on Board

What Wings on Board does

Wings on Board B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered premium On-Board Courier (OBC) provider, founded in 2012 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and now operating from Hoofddorp. The company delivers urgent, sensitive, and time-critical shipments via accompanied hand-carry on commercial passenger aircraft and trains, with couriers transporting the goods as personal luggage end-to-end. Wings on Board operates two 24/7 global control towers and a network of 3,200+ contracted couriers covering 150 countries, supported by 75+ sales offices, providing 24/7/365 service.

The company serves freight forwarders exclusively (B2B) and positions itself as a neutral OBC specialist that does not compete with its customers. It has organized its offering into eight industry verticals: Automotive, Aviation/Aerospace, High-End Fashion, Important Documents, Life Science, Marine Spare Parts, Semiconductors, and Special Events. Its operational technology includes an in-house Track & Trace system, the MyWings courier app for job management and status updates, and an Online Quotation System that returns custom route plans and prices within 15–25 minutes.

Wings on Board operates an asset-light, transaction-based business model. Pricing is custom quote-based for each shipment, and payment terms are Net 15 days. Distribution is built both through direct sales offices and through a constellation of regional channel partnerships (e.g., ATC Aviation, HAE Group, Air Logistics Group, Worldwide GSA, Africa Direct Network, Starways Group, Flyus.aero, North Air Logistics) and membership in the WCA-Time-Critical Network. Direct employee headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, with the bulk of fulfillment capacity delivered through contracted couriers rather than W-2 employees.

Name

Wings on Board

Legal name

Wings on Board B.V.

Website

https://wings-onboard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wings on Board B.V. is a Netherlands-based premium On-Board Courier provider offering 24/7 hand-carry delivery of urgent shipments via commercial passenger transport. The company serves freight forwarders across eight industry verticals with 3,200+ contracted couriers in 150 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On Board Courier Services: Premium OBC transportation services where couriers hand-carry shipments as accompanied luggage on commercial passenger aircrafts. Charges are based on quotations upon placing the order plus additional costs arisen prior to or after commencing the shipment. Payment terms are net 15 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wings on Board provides 24/7/365 premium onboard courier (OBC) and hand-carry delivery services, transporting urgent and sensitive shipments as accompanied luggage on commercial passenger aircraft, international trains, or other passenger transport. Deliveries are executed by a network of 3,200+ contracted couriers across 150 countries and are supported by an in-house Track & Trace system, an online quotation platform that returns tailored quotes within 15–25 minutes, and dedicated customs clearance expertise. Services are tailored to eight verticals: Automotive, Aviation/Aerospace, High-End Fashion, Important Documents, Life Science, Marine Spare Parts, Semiconductors, and Special Events.

Product overview

Wings on Board offers a unified premium On-Board Courier (OBC) service platform that provides time-critical hand-carry delivery of urgent and sensitive goods via commercial passenger transport. The core offering centers on the OBC Service, supplemented by two technology platforms: the MyWings Courier App (enabling courier management, mission assignment, and communication) and the Track & Trace System (providing real-time shipment monitoring with live flight tracking and milestone updates). The company also provides an Online Quotation System enabling customers to receive tailored quotes within 15-25 minutes and book directly. The platform serves eight industry verticals (Automotive, Aviation/Aerospace, High-End Fashion, Important Documents, Life Science, Marine Spare Parts, Semiconductors, and Special Events) with specialized logistics solutions. With a global network of 3,200+ contracted couriers across 150 countries, 75+ sales offices, and two 24/7 global control towers, the platform delivers end-to-end courier services from any pickup location to any delivery address worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyWings: Courier application used by on-board couriers for mission assignments, tracking, and communication with the operations team.

Products and services

• On-Board Courier (OBC) Service Core premium service in which contracted couriers carry urgent and sensitive shipments as accompanied luggage on commercial passenger aircraft, international trains, or other passenger transport, providing door-to-door or airport-to-airport time-critical delivery worldwide. Sold exclusively to freight forwarders and other B2B customers who resell or consume OBC capacity for their end clients.
• Track & Trace System State-of-the-art in-house developed web and mobile platform providing real-time shipment monitoring from pick-up to delivery, including live flight tracking, milestone email updates, and a unique trackable link for each OBC mission shared with customers and partners.
• Online Quotation System Digital product accessible via the Track & Trace page that delivers tailored OBC quotations within 15–25 minutes of receiving a request, presents multiple routing options with itineraries, and enables direct booking of the selected option.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quotation within 15-25 minutes after receiving customer request
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WCA-Time-Critical NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network partnership for time-critical freight forwarding services, featured in the global networks section of the website with logo placement indicating a significant partnership relationship.
• ATC AviationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering North America (USA, Canada) and South Africa with 24/7 OBC desk services.
• HAE GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and UAE with OBC services.
• Air Logistics GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau), Japan, Korea, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, UK, and multiple other locations.
• Worldwide GSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Africa Direct NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda with OBC services.
• Starways GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia with OBC services.
• Flyus.aerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama) with 24/7 OBC desk.
• North Air LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner covering Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden) with OBC services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Airspeed International: UK-based time-critical courier and logistics provider offering onboard courier, charter, and same-day services. Comparable in scale and product mix, particularly across European and transatlantic corridors.
• time:matters: Germany-based premium same-day and onboard courier specialist serving AOG, automotive, and life science verticals. Closest direct peer to Wings on Board in scale and OBC model, both operating global courier networks with quote-based booking and vertical expertise.
• Network Global Logistics (NGL): Global time-critical logistics network providing hand-carry, charter, and same-day courier services through partner stations. Direct peer serving similar freight forwarder customers with comparable global coverage.
• OBC Worldwide: Specialist on-board courier network operating across multiple continents. Direct peer in the pure OBC niche with similar global courier-on-aircraft model and focus on freight forwarder channel.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis Time Critical: Geodis's time-critical division offers onboard courier, air charter, and express services across AOG, automotive, and life science. Established incumbent that overlaps significantly with Wings on Board's vertical coverage.
• UPS Healthcare & UPS Premier: UPS's time-critical and healthcare logistics arms (including Critical Express and UPS Premier) offer expedited hand-carry and same-day capabilities. Broad incumbent competing for the same life science, AOG, and high-value verticals.
• DHL Same Day (DHL Time Critical): DHL's premium time-critical and same-day courier unit offers hand-carry and dedicated vehicle services globally. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio; competes with Wings on Board on multinational OBC tenders but is not a specialist pure-play.
• DSV Time Critical Solutions: DSV's time-critical offering includes onboard courier, dedicated airfreight, and emergency logistics. Broader freight forwarder incumbent with comparable product set for high-stakes verticals.

Others

• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx's white-glove expedited shipping division providing air-ride, exclusive use, and temperature-controlled services across North America and internationally. Direct functional competitor for AOG and life science shipments.

Emerging players

• Radar Runners: UK-based same-day and onboard courier specialist focused on UK and European time-critical shipments. Smaller emerging player with partial overlap; competes in regional OBC tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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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