(Air cargo shipment from Prague (Czech Republic) to Hanoi – December 2025)

During the year-end peak season, under intense schedule pressure, Headway JSC successfully transported over 24 tons of industrial welding consumables by air on the Europe – Middle East – Vietnam route, ensuring uninterrupted production operations for its customer in Vietnam.

Logistics challenges during the peak season

The shipment consisted of industrial welding consumables serving key manufacturing sectors such as shipbuilding, heavy structural fabrication, cement, sugar, and paper industries.

The cargo was characterized by heavy weight, large shipment volume, high value, and strict delivery deadlines, making schedule assurance the critical factor during the peak season.

(Cargo palletized, shrink-wrapped, and controlled upon arrival in Hanoi)

Why air freight was selected

Based on a comprehensive assessment of delivery deadlines, cargo value, and the urgency of the production supply chain, Headway implemented an air freight solution, enabling the customer to:

• Significantly shorten transit time for urgent shipments
• Minimize delay risks during the peak season and maintain schedule stability
• Enhance cargo control and safety for high-value goods

For time-critical shipments, cost is not the sole consideration — speed and reliability are the top priorities.

Headway’s air cargo execution capability

For this shipment, Headway effectively utilized the Prague (Europe) – Abu Dhabi (Middle East) – Hanoi (Vietnam) air route to optimize transit time and delivery performance.

• Efficient international route utilization: Abu Dhabi was selected as a transit hub offering reasonable transit times, flexible flight connections, and reduced risk of disruption.
• Specialized handling of heavy air cargo: Detailed assessment of high-value industrial cargo, with consultancy on aviation-compliant packaging and chargeable weight optimization.
• End-to-end operational coordination: Proactive management from cargo acceptance and documentation to shipment monitoring and timely customer updates.

(Loading cargo onto container trucks for final delivery to the customer)

Headway in the global logistics network

Successfully transporting 24 tons of industrial cargo by air during the year-end peak season demonstrates Headway’s capability to handle urgent, time-sensitive international air freight shipments.

With a strong global partner network and close cooperation with major airlines, Headway proactively connects optimal routes, optimizes flight schedules, and maintains strict schedule control — supporting customers across global air cargo supply chains.