FIRSTAIR – is one of the foremost specialist companies in the field of international freight forwarding and transport planning. Firstair has earned it’s reputation for personal and specialised service in the complex and unpredictable field of motor sport, as well as in other specialised areas such as the oil and aviation parts industries.
Since its formation in 1983, Firstair has established itself in its own purpose built office and warehouse near London Airport, within easy reach of Cargo Terminals and Customs offices.
From its inception, Firstair has developed a team of motivated specialist managers, each in their own field of the business. Firstair is in an exceptional position to arrange and oversee the forwarding of goods being from UK suppliers. Likewise, with its long list of associate overseas agents, it can guarantee a fast and reliable service back to the UK. All movements are personally supervised at race meetings by the Heathrow staff. This attention ensures that any problems can be speedily resolved.
World-Wide Air & Sea Freight.
As an independent freight forwarder, Firstair is not tied to any airline
or shipping line. As a result, it can arrange shipping via direct trans-shipment
and consolidated air freight, either conference or non conference, as
well as full or part load sea freight.
Project Forwarding.
Firstair can arrange complete shipping and organise team movements and
promotional tours. These include full charter, palletising and container
loading as well as on-site supervision and staff representation at ports
and circuits.
Customs Clearance.
Firstair’s Heathrow office has in-house customs-linked computers to allow
immediate customs entry and clearance. ATA carnet clearance can also be
arranged. We can also raise ATA carnets on our customers’ behalf. Our
colleagues around the UK, as well as those in the U.S.A. and worldwide,
can arrange fast customs clearance on our behalf.
Packing
Firstair can organise hazardous and non-hazardous packing of fragile goods,
including complete cars. Custom built containers can also be organised
either in-house or on site.
Other Services.
Insurance, surface transport, couriers, hand-carry collection and delivery
can all be arranged by Firstair at very short notice and at competitive
prices.
Experience & Qualifications.
Firstair was first appointed as an FIA accredited Freight Agent in 1989
for the then WSPC. Firstair continues to provide services to the follow-upSports
Car Championship. And is currently the premier freight forwarder in the
movement of Sports Racing Cars.
Firstair is the current appointed agents for the American
Le Mans Series and is also heavily involved with the Grand
Am Racing Series ,and the FIA
GT Championship.
The company has continually supported the Le Mans 24 hour race on a regular basis in the run up to the race day and has beenresponsible for the transportation of the American trucks since the 2000 event.
Firstair is regularly and continually involved with various teams’ operations throughout Europe and in addition they are constantly arranging transport of British and European Teams to the U.S. for the ALMS championship