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NewsSwiss WorldCargo partners to launch sustainable airfreight ULD
Photo: BPLSwiss WorldCargo, Swiss Airtainer, and BPL – BIOTECH & PHARMA LOGISTICS have partnered to launch a sustainable airfreight ULD for medicine that weights less than its counterparts, resulting in less fuel consumption.Swiss Airtainer's 'Osprey' container is 40% lighter (250kgs) compared to similar models on the market, enabling a more ...
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NewsCollapsible air cargo container gains approval
Source: VRRULD firm VRR's collapsible air cargo container has been certified for use by the European Union Aviation Saftey Agency.The collapsible AAX has the same shape capacity and durability as the standard AAX and was designed in response to the world’s imbalance in ULDs by allowing carriers to transport more ...
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NewsJettainer and VRR reach air horse stall milestone
Left to right: Ben Lakerveld, sales manager, VRR; Frank Mühlenkamp, director global operations, Jettainer; Abedin Dula, account manager, VRR; Marcus Bezold, head of global handling performance Management, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Adeliya Sofina, manager strategic procurement, Jettainer. Photo: VRRJettainer has received its 100th air horse stall from ULD manufacturer VRR to ...
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NewsAeroUnion outsources ULD management to Jettainer
Image source: Jettainer; L-R: Alonso Haro and Shailendar KothariMexican cargo airline AeroUnion has outsourced the management of more than 800 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) to Jettainer in a five year contract.AeroUnion operates an all-cargo fleet of three Airbus A300s and two Boeing 767-200s, serving a network of 21 ...
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NewsCathay Pacific and Unilode extend ULD management partnership
Babak Yazdani, Chief Operating Officer, Unilode; Tom Owen, Director Cargo, Cathay Pacific; Ross Marino, Chief Executive Officer, Unilode; Frosti Lau, General Manager Cargo Service Delivery, Cathay Pacific (from left to right)Cathay Pacific and Unilode Aviation Solutions have renewed their full-service unit load device (ULD) management agreement until 2027.Hong Kong based ...
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NewsUnilode appoints Akhlaq as chief commercial officer
Mohammed Akhlaq, chief commercial officer, Unilode. Photo: UnilodeULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Mohammed Akhlaq as chief commercial officer.Akhlaq has over 30 years of experience in senior commercial and operational roles in the aviation industry and has worked closely with airlines, ground handlers and logistics companies.His most recent role ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo offers the Pegasus ULD for shipping perishables
Photo: Sonoco ThermoSafeLATAM Cargo has agreed a global lease deal with cool-chain packaging specialist Sonoco ThermoSafe for the use of the latter’s Pegasus temperature-controlled ULD bulk shipping container on LATAM flights.The deal will enable pharma freight forwarders to access Pegasus ULDs directly from Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo.The Pegasus ULD is ...
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NewsAir Austral and Unilode renew ULD management partnership
Photo: Air AustralReunion Island-based French airline Air Austral and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.Unilode has been managing Air Austral’s ULD fleet since 2016. Under the terms of the renewed agreement Unilode will supply lighter weight and more durable digitalised containers for Air Austral to ...
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Jettainer to provide ULD support to CMA CGM Air Cargo
Jettainer has been chosen by CMA CGM Air Cargo to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services to boost supply chain transparency and efficiency.The ULD management company will provide global positioning, management, maintenance, and repair services for CMA CGM Air Cargo’s fleet of a few thousands ULDs, primarily ...
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NewsPegasus ULD global network expansion
Source: SonocoSonoco ThermoSafe has announced a rapid expansion of its Pegasus ULD fleet, a passive aircraft-certified temperature-controlled container accessible via a direct lease or from a global network of partner airlines and freight forwarders.The healthcare packaging specialist said that pharmaceutical companies and their logistics providers face choices every day on ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo extends ULD partnership with Unilode
Source: Saudia Cargo, unilode - Above L-R Teddy Zebitz and Ross MarinoUnilode Aviation Solutions has announced the extension of its unit load device (ULD) management partnership with Saudia Cargo until 2028.Unilode, a specialist in outsourced ULD management, repair and digital services, was awarded the supply and management of Saudia Cargo’s ...
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Jettainer expands in Asia and reveals ambitious growth plans
ULD management firm Jettainer is hoping to double the size of its managed fleet of ULDs as it adds new gateways in Asia.At the IATA World Cargo Symposium, the company revealed that it would add new gateways in Singapore and Hong Kong and establish its own regional team in Asia.Meanwhile, ...
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NewsAir Transat renews ULD management agreement with Unilode
Air Transat has renewed its ULD management agreement with Unilode. Photo: UnilodeAir Transat and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.Under the terms of the renewed agreement, Unilode continues to supply, manage, digitalise and repair Air Transat’s lightweight containers and pallets in a pooled ULD management ...
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Unilode and OnAsset partner on in-flight ULD tracking
ULD firm Unilode and tracking technology company OnAsset are upgrading their ULD tracking partnership to include in-flight visibility.Unilode will utilise OnAsset’s SENTRY 600 FlightSafe gateways on aircraft to allow the monitoring of ULDs while in flight. The rollout has already begun, the partners said.The gateways can link with equipment using ...
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NewsNew carrier Norse Atlantic selects Jettainer for ULD management
Source: JettainerRecently-launched Norse Atlantic Airways has selected Jettainer to provide ULD management services.Jettainer said that as well as providing the carrier with ULD management services, it will also take care of the repair and maintenance of all units. The agreement lasts for five years."This full-service support has enabled the airline ...
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NewsAzul Cargo selects Unilode for ULD management
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has awarded a full-service ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital containers and pallets in a hybrid ULD management model, where the containers are dedicated to the airline’s use and the pallets are provided from Unilode’s ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends ULD deal with Airbase GSE
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its partnership with ULD firm Airbase GSE for a further five years.The five-deal commenced this month and includes ULD management systems, procurement planning and digitalisation.The partnership extension will see Airbase GSE support the airline’s move toward its 2050 sustainability target, by recycling all Virgin Atlantic ...
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Western Global expands ULD agreement with ACL
Freighter airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has signed a five-year deal with ACL Airshop for the provision of ULD management and logistics services.The partners said the deal includes the provision of real-time tracking of ULDs through ACL's ULD Control service as well as its global operations centre and FindMyULD mobile ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews its contract with Jettainer
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has awarded Jettainer a five-year contract where Jettainer will continue to provide and manage unit load devices (ULDs) for the carrier.The ULD expert will digitalise Etihad Cargo’s entire ULD fleet and equip it with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags.These tags will enable Etihad Cargo to collect ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo signs up with Jettainer
Thomas Sonntag, Jettainer, and Juan Cruz Correa, Avianca Cargo. Source: JettainerAvianca Cargo has entered into a five-year agreement with Jettainer covering pallet management and maintenance.The deal will see Jettainer provide Avianca Cargo with all required pallets necessary for its fleet."The global ULD leader will completely manage, maintain, and repair all ...