Geodis and Antonov partner for complex project
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- Saturday, 24 February 2024
Geodis has reported a project to move oversized thermocompressors that involved 13 flights over seven days using an Antonov AN-124 to transport 249 pieces of oversized, overweight cargo totalling 776 tons and 4,455 cubic metres to southeast Colombia.
“With 13 total flights, including a long international journey and 12 domestic trips, this unprecedented operation faced consistent challenges,” said Carlos Palacios of Geodis in Colombia.
It partnered with Antonov, the Colombian Air Force and airports for the project.
Because of some airport limitations, Geodis and Antonov had to adjust flight loads, including removing crates from the parts, placing 12 additional lashing points inside the aircraft and removing stairs to fit the biggest piece of cargo on the plane.
“Given the constant changes, urgency of timeline and sensitive nature of the cargo, this project marked one of the biggest accomplishments for our Geodis team,” the firm said.
