Geodis has completed the seasonal relocation of 25 firefighting helicopters from Palma del Rio in Cordoba, Spain, to San Antonio in Chile for Pegasus Aero Group, reported Geodis press release.

The shipments, carried out between September and early December, took about four weeks each to complete. Geodis has supported Pegasus Aero Group, a Spanish air emergency operator, with these relocations since 2023 as wildfire seasons grow closer together.

The operation requires close coordination with Pegasus technical teams, who prepare the aircraft for transport immediately after each wildfire season. Geodis teams in Spain and Chile work with partners to deliver flexible end-to-end solutions that adapt to last-minute readiness changes.

Juan Domingo Bautista, south area sales manager at Geodis in Spain, said meeting tight deadlines is a major challenge. He noted that a full transport cycle takes about 24 days, requiring precise planning across maintenance, customs, ocean freight and final delivery.

Geodis manages the logistics chain including helicopter disassembly in Palma del Rio, container loading, road transport to the Port of Sines, customs clearance via Sevilla, ocean freight, and reassembly at sites such as Carriel Airport, 500 km south of San Antonio. Depending on the model, helicopters are shipped in high-cube 40-foot containers or disassembled on flat racks.

Samuel Ross de Almagro Scheer, head of logistics at Pegasus Aero Group, said Geodis adapts to operational timelines and manages different helicopter configurations with ease, ensuring the fleet is ready for deployment.

Building on this success, Geodis is developing an air freight solution for rotor and blade repairs in the United States and exploring an expanded role in future seasonal flows. The collaboration strengthens Geodis's expertise in aerospace and defence logistics.