Jettainer and Sunclass continue partnership
Jettainer is set to provide Sunclass Airlines with unit load device (ULD) management services for another five years. Jettainer has already managed and maintained the Danish airline’s ULD fleet for several years. Sunclass Airlines currently operates a fleet of eight Airbus 321 and two Airbus 330 airplanes. The charter airline serves destinations in the Mediterranean […]
Jettainer rolls out plug&fly
Jettainer has announced the launch of their new plug&fly, a new basic version of its full-service ULD solution. With plug&fly, Jettainer is breaking new ground: small and mid-sized airlines will now be able to unlock the benefits of outsourced ULD management in a way that is quick and easy. plug&fly helps airlines optimise their ULD […]
What makes Thomas Sonntag, MD of Jettainer, optimistic for European airfreight?
“The industry is prepared to manage upcoming challenges. All stakeholders have learnt a lot based on the experiences in 2020, collaborated closely and were forced to break new grounds. “Digitisation and innovation were boosted. More than ever, the industry is flexible and responding quickly to the numerous challenges, whilst successfully optimising cost and efficiency. “Supply […]
Jettainer turn the page on 2020
“No doubt, 2020 was challenging for the entire industry,” Thomas Sonntag, MD of Jettainer confirms. Challenging, yes. But the year wasn’t all doom and gloom. In fact, it proved the resilience of many companies in the air cargo industry. “We can confidently say that our business model proved to be robust and crisis-safe and of […]
Jettainer makes vaccine transportation in cool ULDs plain sailing with cool&fly
One of the largest and most complex logistical operations ever undertaken will launch as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine has received approval. Temperature-controlled Unit Load Devices (ULD) are expected to become a limited resource within air transportation. The increasing demand for cool transport solutions and interaction between the growing number of stakeholders will prove complex […]
Cebu Pacific adopts Jettainer’s ULD expertise
The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), has chosen the global leader in ULD (unit load device) management, Jettainer, to manage and maintain its fleet of ULDs beginning October this year. In addition to a growing number of international destinations in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, CEB also operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines […]
Jettainer wins for Best Service at Oman Air Cargo awards
Jettainer received has received ‘best service’ award for the second time at the Oman Air Cargo awards at the award gala on March 4 in Muscat, Oman. “We are very pleased that we were able to convince with our work again. Receiving the award for the second time in a row underlines our excellent relationship […]
Shailendar Kothari has been appointed MD at Jettainer Americas
As of March 1, Shailendar Kothari is the new managing director of Jettainer Americas Inc. The Jettainer daughter company is based in Delaware but also has branches in Dallas, Chicago, Miami, New York and Los Angeles.In his new role Kothari is responsible for the company’s operational activities, as well as business opportunities in the Americas. […]
Jettainer to sell squAIR-timber for trilatec
Jettainer has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with trilatec to sell its squAIR-timber skids. The skids are made of recycled cardboard fibre composite materials that can replace wooden planks used for load distribution on airfreight pallets. Weight savings of around 80% leads to significant reductions in fuel consumption and reduces CO2 emissions. Thomas Sonntag, […]
Jettainer to manage ASL Airlines Belgium’s ULD fleet
ASL Airlines Belgium has picked Jettainer to manage its ULD fleet, with the five-year contract starting with immediate effect. The Liege Airport-based cargo airline, which is part of ASL Aviation Holdings Group, specialises in the express market and offers scheduled, charter and ad-hoc flights using Boeing 737 and 747 freighters. ASL’s existing fleet of ULDs, […]
Jettainer gets lucky with a year without damage
One year after being presented on the ULD Care Conference last year, Jettainer’s “Lucky ULD” has completed 86 flights passing though 18 countries without being damaged. Lucky’s global tour was to highlight the need to handle ULDs with care, as improper handling causes millions of dollars of avoidable damage a year. During the journey, Lucky […]
WestJet renews ULD partnership with Jettainer
WestJet has renewed its ULD management partnership with Jettainer for another five-years, extending the contract two years before expiring. The Canadian airline has grown significantly since the partnership started in 2015, including taking delivery of the first of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in January. The number of containers and pallets to be controlled has been […]
Hernig to leave Jettainer, Sonntag to take over
Jettainer will change its management, with Carsten Hernig moving over to Lufthansa Cargo after five years at the top. On 1 July, Thomas Sonntag will take over as managing director of the outsourced unit load device management company. Hernig will take up the role as head of region Latin America and Caribbean at Lufthansa Cargo […]
Jettainer inaugurates JettHub logistics centre
Jettainer has inaugurated its logistics centre for unit load devices, the so-called JettHub to ensure reliable handling and maintenance of the devices. The 18,000 sq m JettHub in the Four Parx Gross-Gerau offers up to 6,600 containers and pallets at the same time. Larger and modern stackers and racks allow for a more efficient use […]
Think-a-thon makes a return at transport logistic
The think-a-thon is making a return at transport logistic in Munich, with more than 30 students devoting themselves to an industry topic, to be announced at the show. The concept was developed a year ago for transport logistic in Shanghai by PR agency Medienbüro am Reichstag, Jettainer and Messe München where students looked at developing […]
Jettainer provides AA Cargo with Cool Management
Jettainer has welcomed American Airlines Cargo as a customer for its ‘Cool Management’ system, giving the airline access to the ULD provider’s Cool Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi. After a successful test run, the centre has been managing the entire fleet of American Airlines Cargo’s reefer containers. The ‘Cool Management’ service includes leasing, managing […]
Jettainer to manage ULD fleet for WAMOS Air
Jettainer has taken over the container management and maintenance for WAMOS Air on a five-year deal with the Madrid, Spain-based airline. WAMOS’s fleet of former Pullmantur Air aircraft consist of seven Airbus A330-200s and five Boeing 747-400s. The fleet are primarily used for leisure charter services with some flights operating on behalf of Pullmantur Cruises […]
Jettainer and the ULD celebrate anniversaries
Jettainer is celebrating 60 years of the ULD with a special container, which will also be used for a second anniversary, its own 15th birthday. The journey starts on 7 March in Frankfurt, with the container going to Singapore for the IATA World Cargo Symposium where Jettainer’s 15th anniversary will be celebrated. More than 20 […]
Jettainer to market trilatec’s squAIR-timber
Jettainer has entered a sales partnership with trilatec to market squAIR-timber, which replaces wooden planks in pallets with paper beams. The paper beams are made of a special carboard fibre composite material, and are up to 80 per cent lighter than conventional wooden planks without sacrificing load-bearing capacity. One metre of the material with a […]
Jettainer and CORE join hands for ULD tracking
Jettainer and CORE Transport Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to use COREInsight tracking in containers and pallets. The Bluetooth tags, which can be retrofitted without additional certification of the ULDs, are automatically recorded and evaluated by strategically installed readers at the airports, meaning scanning by hand is no longer necessary. Jettainer managing director, […]
Air cargo leaders support improved ULD handling
Air cargo leaders pledged their support to improve Unit Load Device handling to kick off the 31st Annual ULD Care Conference. ULD Care, in collaboration with Nordisk and Jettainer have created a ULD with stickers signed by attendees pledging their support at the conference in Guangzhou, China. ULD Care president, Urs Wiesendanger says: “We are […]
Cost savings and rising demand push up Lufthansa Cargo profits 50%
Profits for Lufthansa Cargo have increased by almost 50 per cent in the first half of 2018 helped by substantial cost savings and increased demand for airfreight services. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 48.8 per cent to €125 million, pushing the EBIT margin up 2.9 percentage points to 9.6 per cent for […]
Jettainer signs ULD Care’s Code of Conduct
Jettainer has become one of the first signees to support the ULD Care Code of Conduct, intended to reduce damage and improve safety. The “Ten Rules of ULDs” intend to reduce preventable damage to airfreight containers and pallets through raising awareness, as proper handling of loading equipment could save the industry millions in annual repair […]
Jettainer tests digital containers for the next generation
Jettainer has started testing its enhanced digital container, focusing on registering and recording shocks and damage, as well as temperature changes. The outsourced ULD management subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo has worked with IT experts from Lufthansa Industry Solutions to revise the original device and equipped it with new functions. Initially 100 units will be equipped […]
Lufthansa Cargo is Jettainer’s first cool management customer
Unit load device (ULD) company Jettainer has welcomed Lufthansa Cargo as its first custumer for its ‘Cool Management’ service. From now on, the ULD firm is not only managing the temperature-controlled ULDs for its parent company, but also units leased by Lufthansa Cargo. Additionally, Jettainer is also upscaling its services at Abu Dhabi International Airport […]
Jettainer launches cool service to improve efficiency
Temperature deviations in cool chain shipments is something every air cargo carrier wants to avoid and unit load device (ULD) company Jettainer has launched a new service to help its customers. ‘COOL Management’ was launched in September and is a service for temperature-controlled ULDs. It includes the leasing, management and positioning of ULDs as well […]
Oman Air signs ULD outsourcing contract with Jettainer
Oman Air Cargo has signed a five year unit load device (ULD) outsourcing contract with Jettainer, effective from today (5 October 2017). The airline will utilise lightweight ULDs constructed from carbon fibre as well as partly recycled composite materials, which Jettainer says will result in reducing CO2 emissions, improve payload and increase fuel efficiency. Jettainer’s […]
Jettainer launches temperature-controlled ULD management service
Jettainer is expanding its product portfolio and is now offering a special service for temperature-controlled unit load devices (ULD). This new service called ‘Cool Management’ includes the leasing, management and positioning as well as monitoring during the whole process and can be booked in a variety of models to suit differing needs. Jettainer says through […]
Jettainer picks Muehlenkamp as director of operations
Frank Muehlenkamp has taken over as director of operations at Jettainer, making him responsible for the complete management and maintenance of about 90,000 containers and pallets worldwide. He started his career at the ground operations department at the Lufthansa hub in Frankfurt, then spent two years at Augsburg Airways before returning to the Lufthansa Group. […]
Jettainer to lease transport boxes for horses
Jettainer is expanding its leasing services with transport boxes for horses available for one day or up to several months. The stables are available for transporting horses from the JettHub in Frankfurt, and other destinations if required. The specially designed horseboxes, which can transport up to three animals, not only make it easy for animals […]
