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Now that the UK has entered into a transition period prior to its departure from the EU, Fullard said that Noatum is taking Brexit preparations day by day. He pointed out: “A lot of goods on our


Noatum’s BAE ATP


Priority planes deliver machinery spare parts


Noatum Logistics won the BIFA Air Cargo Services Award 2019 in recognition of its overnight, dedicated and definite air charter service, which operates nightly between the


UK, Ireland and Europe


Matt Fullard, Noatum Logistics UK’s business development director – North Europe, described the company as “customer-driven and solutions-driven”. He said: “Rather than provide off-the-shelf


products, we listen to what our customers need and see if we can make it a reality.” Hence the launch of the Birmingham airport-


based Noatum Logistics Priority service in 2018 to serve an agricultural client in Ireland. Fullard recalled: “It is important that farm


machinery is effective and productive every day. Where there is a fault or a breakdown, spare parts tend to come from the UK or Europe, and farmers need a time-sensitive solution to minimise the impact on their business. “Our service is quicker than other options


because we have a dedicated aircraft every evening. Goods can come in very late to us; the aircraft lands at 2am in Dublin, so parts can be on their way to consignees in the early hours – arriving by 9am or 10am, even in some of the more remote parts of the country.”


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Noatum’s Matt Fullard


The ATR aircraft that Noatum uses is well


suited for cargo: its big loading doors facilitate the loading of awkward pieces, while lifting items in and out of the hold is made easier


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Priority service originate in the EU so the Customs clearance process that will come into effect after Brexit will be important. They will probably be simpler than China’s, for instance, but we still need to look at how best to clear goods without too much disruption; these are time-sensitive products, after all. “For instance, we could work with our


customers to make sure they have the correct paperwork, compliance and authorisations. We would be acting as a consultant in that respect,” he said.


because it is low to the ground. The aircraft has a cargo capacity of 8 tonnes, is highly reliable and, with low operational costs, is extremely cost effective. Since its launch, the Priority service has


attracted more clients in the agricultural machinery and automotive sectors. Other forwarders and integrators feed into Noatum’s service, as well as using it directly themselves. Furthermore, within a year of setting up the


flights, Noatum added a second aircraft to serve the Channel Islands on the same model, Fullard said. “For this we use a BAE ATP, which can uplift


individual items weighing up to 1,000 kg and measuring up to 5 m in length, with a total capacity of 78 cu m. It flies from East Midlands Airport to Jersey in the early hours of the morning. Jersey has restricted opening hours so our plane is the first to land there each day. After Jersey, it flies on to Guernsey and then back to East Midlands.”


Supplementary services Noatum has also set up supplementary services on the back of its Priority product. Its Deferred and Economy services include groupage, road freight, ferry and consolidation options, and are designed for less urgent shipments. Fullard is enthusiastic about the potential for


further development. “With the various industry sectors we serve, there are very good opportunities to keep growing our time-sensitive and time-critical business,” he said. “Verticals include pharmaceuticals, medical


supplies and aircraft-on-ground services – any industry where time is of the essence.”


October 2020


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