Urgent Mercedes-Benz W124 air freight from Tokyo to Istanbul

We delivered a classic Mercedes-Benz W124 from Tokyo airport to a vintage car exhibition in Istanbul in 2 days, coordinating air freight, customs clearance and final road delivery.

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Mercedes-Benz W124 on an air freight platform, front view

Project brief

Key shipment parameters

Route: Tokyo airport → Istanbul airport → exhibition in Istanbul
Format: Door-to-door air freight
Actual delivery time: 2 days
Transport: Specialized air freight platform + road delivery

Operational proof

How we handled the client brief

Client: Private collector
Objective: Urgently deliver a recently purchased classic Mercedes-Benz W124 from the Tokyo airport terminal to a vintage car exhibition in Istanbul.
Key considerations: Because the deadline was strict, the client selected air freight. We prepared the car for air transport, secured it on a specialized air freight platform, drained the fuel, disconnected the battery and coordinated export and customs documentation.
Outcome: After arrival at Istanbul airport, we coordinated the customs declaration and clearance, then delivered the car to the exhibition venue. The actual project time from terminal acceptance to handover in Türkiye was 2 days.

Route in detail

How the project was handled

Tokyo airport terminal
We accepted the pre-owned Mercedes-Benz W124 at the Tokyo airport terminal. The certificate records first registration in 1988 and mileage of 22,500 km on 8 December 2023.
Air freight preparation
We completed standard air-freight preparation: drained the fuel, disconnected the battery and secured the vehicle on a specialized air freight platform.
Export documents and dispatch
We coordinated the export declaration and Air Waybill, then arranged the shipment from Tokyo airport to Istanbul airport.
Customs clearance in Istanbul
After arrival at Istanbul airport, we coordinated the customs declaration, clearance and preparation for release.
Vintage car exhibition, Istanbul
We delivered the Mercedes-Benz W124 from the airport to the exhibition venue and handed it over to the client. The actual project time from terminal acceptance to handover was 2 days.