Hovertravel and Isle of Wight Distribution launch next-day cross-Solent delivery service

11/11/25

Hovertravel has announced a new partnership with Isle of Wight Distribution, launching a next-day high-speed delivery service that connects the mainland and the Isle of Wight faster than ever before.



Loretta Lale, Head of Marketing at Hovertravel, said:
“This partnership is a natural fit - Hovertravel has always been about speed and connection, and now with IOW Distribution we’re extending that same commitment to businesses and residents who need their deliveries to move just as fast. With next-day service and personal handling from start to finish, we’re redefining what urgent delivery means for the Isle of Wight.”

The collaboration between Hovertravel’s FastFreight service and Isle of Wight Distribution’s local delivery network offers businesses and individuals the fastest, most reliable route for urgent and time-critical deliveries - with packages transported across the Solent and personally delivered to their destination the very next day.

This partnership combines Hovertravel’s unique hovercraft operation - the world’s only year-round passenger hovercraft service outside Japan - with Isle of Wight Distribution’s trusted logistics expertise. Together, they deliver speed, care, and accountability for items that simply can’t wait.

From urgent automotive parts and fresh bakery goods to legal documents and healthcare items, FastFreight with Isle of Wight Distribution ensures that critical deliveries reach their destination on time, every time.

Chris Aldridge, Director, Isle of Wight Distribution added: We’re delighted to be working alongside Hovertravel to offer businesses and residents a faster, more dependable way to move goods across the Solent. Our teams share the same values of reliability and personal service, and this partnership allows us to combine local knowledge with Hovertravel’s unique speed advantage - keeping the Island connected like never before.”

Founded in 2001, Isle of Wight Distribution has built a strong reputation for providing dependable logistics, storage, and delivery services across the Island and mainland. Known for its professional and personal approach, the company supports a wide range of business sectors - from retail and manufacturing to healthcare - ensuring every delivery is handled with care and precision.

Through this collaboration, Hovertravel and Isle of Wight Distribution are offering a cross-Solent delivery service that is faster, more reliable, and more personal than ever before. Every item is managed by the teams who understand the importance of getting critical deliveries where they need to be, safely and swiftly.

For more details please visit: hovertravel.co.uk/Isle-of-Wight-Distribution