FRA Connect · London Heathrow

London Heathrow (LHR) Logistics — linked to Frankfurt

Heathrow (LHR) is Europe's largest passenger and a top cargo airport — UK finance, pharma and aerospace. FRA Connect organises LHR ↔ FRA freight flows: on-board courier, import pickup and UK handler coordination.

  • FRA ↔ LHR express & special runs
  • UK finance, pharma & aerospace
  • Import & export pickup across Europe
  • On-board courier from FRA or hub
LHR · Terminal flow
01 Import
02 Customs
03 Release
04 On-carriage

Transatlantic and European hub — FRA-LHR for time-critical shipments.

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Years experience

24/7

24-Hour Service

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Clients

LHR ↔ FRA — cross-channel freight

Brexit-compliant customs included: FRA Connect coordinates UK–EU import/export via FRA and LHR.

Import at Heathrow Cargo

Pickup at LHR freight area with delivery to Germany or EU.

On-board courier UK ↔ EU

Handcarry between London and Frankfurt for time-critical documents and prototypes.

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Typical deployments

On-carriage

Import on-carriage LHR

Terminal Heathrow Cargo · World Cargo — dedicated transport after release.

Pre-carriage

Export pre-carriage LHR

Shipper pickup, delivery before cut-off.

AOG

AOG LHR

Spare part express from terminal to workshop.

Transfer

Terminal transfer

Transfer between terminal, ramp and forwarder warehouse at London Heathrow.

Vehicle overview

Sprinter special runup to 1.2 t · 8 EP

Urgent parts LHR

3.5 t / 7.49 tup to 3 t · 15 EP

Pallets & KLT

Truck solo 7.5–12 tup to 10 t · 33 EP

Industry & air freight

CurtainsiderOversized cargo

Machinery & plants

Transit times

RouteExpressStandard
Terminal → 50 km45–60 min60–90 min
Terminal → DEOn requestBy route
FRA ↔ LHRCorridor-dependentPlannable

Airport context

LHR

London Heathrow (LHR)

Transatlantic and European hub — FRA-LHR for time-critical shipments.

Heathrow Cargo · World Cargo

Industry solutions

Forwarders

Transatlantic and European hub — FRA-LHR for time-critical shipments.

Airline & handling

Terminal feeder and ramp transfers.

Industrial importers

On-carriage from terminal to plants.

Documents & processes

  • CMR / consignment noteInternational road transport — EU and third countries.
  • MAWB / HAWBAir freight docs — aligned with forwarder.
  • Customs documentsImport/export — broker coordination.
  • POD / proof of deliveryDigital delivery confirmation on completion.

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Client feedback

"On-carriage from LHR — MAWB release and vehicle in sync."

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Air cargo managerForwarder · International forwarder

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Service metrics

24/7

Dispatch

Dispatch around the clock — including weekends and public holidays

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Location

Operational base at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

< 15 Min.

Response

Dispatch feedback on urgent jobs within minutes

LBA-trained

LBA

Processes aligned with aviation security requirements

Service coverage

Rhine-MainKelsterbach, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mainz
GermanyNationwide special runs from FRA
EuropeEU corridors from Germany
ChinaImport on-carriage after FRA arrival

SLA overview

ServiceResponsePickupUpdates
Express / AOG< 15 minAfter releaseLive dispatch
Same-day< 30 minSame dayETA notification
Standard special run< 2 hrsAfter planningDigital POD
Air freight feederMAWB-syncedCut-off-orientedTerminal status

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Network FRA ↔ London Heathrow

  • FRA
  • Kelsterbach
  • Mainz
  • Darmstadt
  • Hamburg
  • München
  • Berlin
  • +8 more locations

Emergency logistics

Production stop, AOG or machine failure in LHR — our emergency dispatch prioritizes your job.

  1. Hotline / inquiry — shipment data, urgency, destination
  2. Immediate dispatch — next available vehicle
  3. Priority route — direct run without detour
  4. POD & escalation — completion to your contacts

Airport trucking LHR

Feeder at London Heathrow — terminal, warehouse, distribution.

  • MAWB-synced
  • Cut-off pre-carriage
  • On-carriage after customs

LBA & X-ray information

Security-relevant shipments in LHR — transportable chains under aviation security regulations.

  • Coordination with RA / KC
  • X-ray screening and documented handover
  • No undocumented chain break

FAQ — digital & process

DigitalHow do I track my shipment LHR?

Dispatch reports ETA and status — active monitoring for express and AOG.

SLACan I agree fixed SLAs?

Yes — for recurring volumes with defined response and pickup times.

ForwarderDo you work with our forwarder?

Coordination via MAWB/HAWB and pre-alert — process-dependent.

Local FAQ

Pre-carriage at LHR?

Transatlantic and European hub — FRA-LHR for time-critical shipments.

On-carriage from LHR?

Terminal pickup after release — direct delivery.

X-ray cargo?

Yes — LBA-compliant with RA/KC.

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FAQ

Pickup at LHR — how fast?

Same-day and express — 24/7 dispatch from FRA.

Customs and cargo X-ray?

Coordination via FRA Connect at FRA home base and partners at destination hub.

Airport transfers?

Yes — between terminal, forwarder and ramp at each hub.

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24/7 dispatch — special runs, express, import & export.

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