Pony Express provides a dedicated on-board courier service into New Orleans for shipments that are too urgent for scheduled freight. Your courier is collected anywhere in the UK, hand-carries the shipment as accompanied baggage on the next available flight, and stays with it through US Customs before delivering it personally. Pricing is by quote. Call 0800 288 4052 for an instant no-obligation quote.

Getting to New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has grown its long-haul links in recent years, though many transatlantic itineraries still connect through a major hub such as Atlanta or Houston. Our couriers check live routing at booking to find the fastest path in.

Industries we support in New Orleans

New Orleans sits on one of the busiest port complexes on the Mississippi River, and we regularly hand-carry urgent parts, samples and shipping documentation for maritime, logistics and freight-forwarding businesses working against vessel schedules. The offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico also relies on us for time-critical technical equipment and paperwork, and NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility nearby — which builds major spaceflight hardware — generates occasional demand for hand-carried aerospace components and secure documentation.

Customs and clearance

Your courier carries complete commercial documentation, and we can arrange a US customs broker in advance so the shipment clears without delay.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can a shipment reach New Orleans? Allow roughly 10–12 hours once airborne including a connection; we confirm live flights when you call.

Is UK-wide collection available? Yes, we collect anywhere in the UK and route to the fastest connecting flight.

What items suit an on-board courier? Documents, technical parts, samples and other high-value or urgent goods.

Do you run 24/7? Yes, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

How is the price set? Each job is quoted individually on route, flight cost and urgency.