Digital fleets help cargo fly
Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are a vital part of transport logistics, ensuring simpler sorting, storage and movement of cargo. With 140,000 tonnes of cargo being transported every 24 hours, these devices ensure items safely make it from one destination to another. Unilode Aviation Solutions, which has the largest fleet of ULDs in the market, with […]
Azul awards ULD management agreement to Unilode
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has awarded a full-service ULD (unit load device) management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced ULD management, repair and digital services. Azul serves over 150 destinations worldwide and operates a fleet of more than 160 aircraft. Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital […]
Jettainer and B2L give a second life to retired air cargo containers
Jettainer and B2L are breathing new life into old unit load devices (ULDs). The robust materials used in ULDs are being turned into fashionable shoulder bags and keychains that are now available for purchase. The company, a global leader in ULD management, has forged a partnership with the upcycling specialist B2L, with plans to enhance […]
Jettainer manages ULDs for T’way Air
Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary Jettainer has begun a five-year contract to manage ULD services for South-Korean low cost carrier T’way Air. Jettainer will provide the airline with a customised ULD fleet and manage the steering, maintenance and repair of all units as the airline expands its fleet from B737-800s to include three leased A330-300s by May. […]
Va-Q-tec and Aeroméxico Cargo sign container agreement
Va-Q-tec and Aeroméxico Cargo have signed a global agreement for the transport of temperature-sensitive goods. Mexico is Latin America’s second-largest pharma market and the collaboration will see door-to-door cold chain shipping solutions to pharmaceutical and life science customers. Va-Q-tec chief executive officer, Joachim Kuhn says: “We are delighted to commence our cooperation with Aeroméxico Cargo, bringing our […]
New tracking technology for Air New Zealand Cargo
Air New Zealand is rolling out new tracking technology which will allow it more easily track and analyse the movements of cargo shipments and its cargo equipment worldwide. The airline is currently installing more than 5,500 Bluetooth tags on its cargo containers, pallets and unit load devices as well as more than 100 readers at […]
Lufthansa Cargo and va-Q-tec sign container agreement
Lufthansa Cargo and va-Q-tec are to cooperate in the passive temperature-controlled container market after signing an agreement. As part of the partnership, containers from va-Q-tec are now available worldwide at numerous stations of the German carrier. Customers shipping pharmaceutical goods will benefit from the partnership of Lufthansa Cargo and the advanced container rental service from va-Q-tec. […]
Zodiac to launch new main deck container
Zodiac AirCargo Equipment will launch its first Herculight S main deck containers during the Inter Airport Europe Expo that will be held from 10 -14 October in Munich, Germany. After the successful introduction of the lower deck Herculight S container and pallet range, the firm has expanded its product range with cargo containers for the […]
China Airlines pens agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions – the provider of climate-controlled solutions for shipments of temperature-sensitive cargo has expanded its global network after entering an agreement with China Airlines. This deal enables customers across the carrier’s network to lease the Opticooler, the newest technology of active containers. China Airlines said in a statement: “With DoKaSch Opticooler, we are […]
Unilode expands its global ULD repair network
Unilode Aviation Solutions has further expanded its global repair network by opening a new FAA Part 145 certified repair centre at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. This new facility will primarily support and expand the ULD firm’s partnership with DHL, specifically for ULD repairs and assembly, in addition to supporting Unilode’s existing ULD management and repair customers. […]
IATA WCS 2017: ACL Airshop details ambitious expansion plans
ULD firm ACL Airshop has revealed plans to double its number of stations from 37 to 75 in the next five to seven years and upgrade facilities across the globe. The US-based firm is to build a new HQ in Greenville, South Carolina, upgrade its New York JFK Airport facility and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol facility. These […]
ULD management contracts in ME and Asia eyed by Unilode
Unilode Aviation Services is targeting winning ULD management business from carriers in the Middle East and Asian markets in 2017. President and chief executive officer, Dr. Ludwig Bertsch (pictured below) says both regions have lots of potential with airlines operating large fleets of widebody aircraft and there is an impressive growth rate predicted for the […]
ACL Airshop targets more stations, contracts and growth
Last year was a significant 12 months for ACL Airshop as it significantly grew its global presence. The US-based firm added six new unit load device (ULD) stations at Tokyo Narita, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Bogota, Mexico City and Sao Paulo, and is now located at 37 locations on six continents. ACL also won an […]
EQT successfully completes deal for CHEP
EQT Infrastructure completed the acquisition of CHEP Aerospace Solutions from Brambles yesterday (30 November). CHEP was formed by Brambles in 2011 following the acquisition and integration of a number of unit load device (ULD) companies. The Australian logistics firm has sold it to EQT in a $130 million Australian dollar deal. The day-to-day business of […]
Envirotainer aiming to give access to ULD solutions
As pharmaceutical companies experience significant transition, Envirotainer is working closely with customers to ensure they have access to the right solutions across the supply chain, deputy chief executive officer, Mattias Almgren tells ACW staff writer James Muir. He says Envirotainer’s global network provides the consistency the market requires, which along with significant investments, means it can […]
SIA Cargo awards management agreement contract to CHEP
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has awarded a long-term unit load device (ULD) maintenance and repair fleet management contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions. CHEP will provide maintenance and repair services in Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas, with additional stations likely to be included in the global repair network. CHEP’s […]
SIA Cargo selects Zodiac Herculight S containers
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has selected Zodiac Aerospace for the supply of more than 2,000 Zodiac Herculight S AKE cargo containers. The containers, constructed with a combination of composite and aluminium panels, come in two highly customised configurations to target SIA Cargo’s needs in both passenger and cargo operations. Zodiac says SIA Cargo evaluated the […]
Jettainer adds Leipzig to its ULD network
Leipzig/Halle Airport and Jettainer have added the hub to its JettLease network, so the Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary’s unit load devices will be available from Germany’s second largest airport. The agreement was signed at the Air Cargo China tradeshow in Shanghai on 15 June, and adds to the JettLease hubs of Frankfurt, Chicago and Hong Kong. […]
Air Austral awards ULD management contract to CHEP
French carrier Air Austral, headquartered on Réunion Island, has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) management contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions. Air Austral operates a widebody aircraft fleet of three Boeing 777, and took delivery of its first 787-8 Dreamliner in May 2016, making it the first French airline to operate the aircraft. Air Austral says it […]
IATA WCS: ULD safety campaign launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a Unit Load Device (ULD) Safety Campaign today – aimed at improving handling standards of units and reducing costs. The initiative was launched at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium in Berlin, which runs from 15-17 March. IATA’s target is to save the cargo industry around $264 million annually through […]
New sales and marketing director at Cargo Composites
Cargo Composites, a manufacturer of composite cargo containers and pallets for the air transport sector, has appointed James Rigby as its director of marketing and sales. In his new position, Rigby will push ahead with the firm’s global expansion and pave the way for the further enhancement of the company’s innovative and cost effective product portfolio. […]
Jettainer completes repair certificate process
Jettainer has completed the certification process of its repair partners for its unit load devices (ULD) round the globe. The ULD outsource management firm, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, says all the companies that form the flexible repair network of the ULD specialist have provided evidence of conforming to Jettainer’s quality guidelines in terms […]
