Hearts beat faster looking at a gleaming red Porsche 356C from 1965. The airfreight department of international freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) was delighted to get the opportunity to arrange the transport of this classic car by air from Brussels to Montreal on 22 August.
The car had been beautifully restored by the renowned Porsche Centre Brussels Classic and was to be expedited to its private owner in Canada. With measurements of 4.01 metres in length, 1,67 metres in width and 1.31 metres in height the automobile with 906 kilograms had to be meticulously prepared for the journey as belly cargo in a passenger plane. It was carefully strapped to a specially made, low, but sturdy pallet construction so that it would fit through the aircraft cargo hold door. Customs broker Shenkira, Brussels, an expert in automotive legislation and documentation, handled the necessary paperwork.
Hartrodt (Belgium) has transported special cargo such as vintage and classic cars for nearly twenty years. The company has accumulated a wealth of experience and has professionally trained personnel that know how to deal with such beautiful, but also sensitive cargo. “We plan the transports and special handlings in detail and carry out such valuable assignments with the utmost care,” explains Philippe Fierens, Director, a. hartrodt (Belgium) airfreight.
The company’s high reputation makes it a trusted partner of car dealers and collectors. „We are proud that we can guarantee to handle such valuable cargo to the highest professional standards both on the ground and in the air – always in cooperation with a carrier which we choose carefully on the basis of experience and reliability. In this case we opted for Air Canada,” adds Philippe Fierens.
