B&H Worldwide, a global leader in aerospace logistics, is proud to announce the successful conclusion of a complex six-aircraft teardown project for its valued customer, AerFin, at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). This groundbreaking initiative, which commenced in mid-September 2024 and concluded in April 2025, saw B&H Worldwide provide a comprehensive suite of end-to-end logistics solutions, playing a pivotal role in the project’s seamless execution and AerFin’s subsequent recognition with the prestigious Ishka Editor’s Award for “Deal of The Year 2024.”
The ambitious project involved the disassembly of six Airbus A330-200 aircraft, a first-ever commercial teardown of this scale at HKIA. B&H Worldwide’s expertise was critical in navigating the unique challenges posed by working within one of the world’s busiest airports. Our dedicated Hong Kong team delivered an integrated logistics solution encompassing:
• On-site co-ordination, inspection, packing, and segmentation of aircraft parts.
• Daily communication and co-ordination of collections from the teardown provider.
• Segregation, crating, and movement of large and high-value components.
• Secure storage of aviation parts prior to dispatch and export, ensuring full customs compliance.
• Freight forwarding services, including customs brokerage, ocean freight upon teardown completion, and expedited air freight for critical “hot” items.
Beyond these core services, B&H Worldwide also provided crucial support in inventory management, documentation, tag identification, traceability, local transportation, and on-site co-ordination, ensuring project continuity despite a demanding operating environment.
“This project with AerFin was a true testament to B&H Worldwide’s agility, technical knowledge, and resilience in the face of complex logistics challenges,” stated Stuart Allen, Group CEO of B&H Worldwide. “Our team in Hong Kong demonstrated exceptional dedication, ensuring that despite tight deadlines, manpower shortages at the teardown facility, limited local storage options and seasonal freight cost volatility, we maintained a continuous flow of operations and delivered a solution that exceeded expectations. The success of this project and AerFin winning the Ishka Editor’s Award for ‘Deal of The Year 2024’ underscores the value of our collaborative partnership.”
A critical enabler of the project’s success was B&H Worldwide’s proprietary FirstTRAC platform. This served as a central control tower, providing AerFin with instant access to inventory updates, shipment statuses, part photographs and documentation, ensuring complete transparency and confidence in data accuracy and chain of custody throughout the teardown process.
Simon Bayliss, Chief Operating Officer of AerFin, commented on the collaboration: “B&H Worldwide was an indispensable partner in our groundbreaking A330-200 disassembly project at HKIA. Their comprehensive logistics support, from meticulous on-site co-ordination to navigating complex customs requirements and securing crucial freight capacity, was instrumental in overcoming the unprecedented challenges we faced. Their commitment and expertise were a key factor in the project’s successful completion and our recognition with the Ishka Editor’s Award. We truly value their ability to bring clarity to complexity.”
This successful collaboration further solidifies B&H Worldwide’s position as a leading aerospace logistics provider, consistently delivering confidence, clarity and control in even the most intricate scenarios. The project not only showcased B&H Worldwide’s operational excellence but also contributed to sustainable aviation practices by facilitating the repurposing of valuable aircraft parts.
