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Courier saves Qatar from World Cup own goal

[ December 8, 2022   //   ]

The On-board Courier (OBC) division of Frankfurt-based NEO Air Group managed to ship an urgent piece of broadcast equipment to Doha within 19 hours despite Qatar’s severe entry restrictions during the World Cup competition.

Elite Global Logistics made an initial enquiry at 09.32, for the critically urgent shipment from its customer in Berlin; which had to arrive at the football stadium in Doha early the following morning.

This would normally have been a straightforward accompanied express shipment but Qatar has imposed restrictions on all visitors, who must hold a Hayya Card, which takes 3-5 days to issue, but only after confirmation of the visitor’s flight and hotel accommodation and which are only currently permitted for visitors holding valid tickets to a game.

NEO OBC sprang into action, successfully locating a courier from its usual panel who already held the necessary paperwork. It also devised a route via Frankfurt, so it could take advantage of a direct flight that would be the only way of achieving arrival within the tight deadline.

NEO OBC manager, Philip Luz, said: “We’re very glad it all went to plan, and that we have played a part in bringing the competition to fans who are watching from home.”

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