Heathrow began life in the 1930s as a small aerodrome known as the Great West Aerodrome, originally intended for aircraft testing and private aviation. Following WWII, the site was requisitioned by the government and rapidly transformed into a major civilian airport designed to serve Britain's growing role in global air travel. By the 1960s, Heathrow had become the country’s leading international gateway, handling millions of passengers and increasingly large volumes of air cargo.
As globalisation accelerated, so did Heathrow’s freight profile. The airport evolved into one of Europe's busiest air cargo hubs, supported by large-scale warehousing, temperature-controlled facilities, secure handling for valuables, and a dense ecosystem of freight forwarders, express carriers, airline handling agents, and bonded operators. Today, Heathrow moves hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo annually, serving sectors such as pharmaceuticals, aerospace, electronics, luxury goods, fresh produce, and high-priority e-commerce.
Heathrow’s role in the UK supply chain is defined by speed, precision, and high-value movement. Airfreight is unforgiving — loads cannot sit idle, storage charges escalate quickly, and any data mismatch can derail the most time-sensitive movements. Customs clearance here isn’t just about compliance; it’s about enabling time-critical operations to perform without interruption.
Heathrow handles goods where errors aren’t an inconvenience — they’re a major risk.
From pharmaceuticals to electronics to luxury items, we manage declarations with the accuracy required for high-value shipments where compliance and timing are critical.
Airfreight doesn’t wait.
Storage fees accumulate fast, handlers operate in narrow windows, and flights are unforgiving. Our clearance process is structured around air cargo realities: rapid data handling, pre-arrival readiness, and coordination with handlers the moment cargo lands.
Express operators and parcel networks run tight service-level agreements and performance metrics.
We support their requirements with fast clearance, clean data management, and proactive communication to avoid operational bottlenecks.
We work closely with the major handling agents at Heathrow — ensuring your consignments move from arrival to release with minimal friction.
Our documentation and communication reduce the back-and-forth that often delays air cargo.
Airfreight is a lifeline for temperature-sensitive cargo. We coordinate SPS and health approvals to protect cold-chain integrity and prevent delays that compromise product quality or viability.
Heathrow is not a casual environment.
Our processes match the expectations of professionals who handle aircraft cutoffs, overnight operations, consolidated cargo, and globally aligned delivery schedules.