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NewsGeodis forms ULD partnership
Photo: UnilodeGeodis has signed a unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The five-year deal comes as forwarder Geodis operates a leased A330-300 converted freighter serving Amsterdam, Chicago O’Hare, Stansted and Hong Kong airports.Unilode supplies containers and pallets to Geodis and provides its full range ...
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NewsNew CFO for ACL Airshop
Jim Harris. Source: ACL AirshopULD firm ACL Airshop has appointed James Harris as chief financial officer.ACL said that Harris has "an extensive background in financial leadership, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and enterprise management".Harris has worked at a range of firms over his career, including Price Waterhouse, Forum Energy Technologies ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to tackle transpacific ULD shortage
Credit: ShutterstockThere are a variety of reasons for the ongoing ULD shortage and it is "extremely difficult" to predict how long it will persist, according to Frank Hung, vice president of sales and marketing for Descartes' CORE Transport Technologies.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Hung said the shortage is worst ...
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New cargo carrier MENA opts for Unilode for ULDs
Recently-launched MENA Cargo Airlines has signed a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The carrier has begun securing a fleet of freighters as part of its expansion plans and under the new agreement, Unilode will supply "digital containers" and pallets from its shared ...
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Turkish Cargo selects Unilode for ULD repair
Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions for the maintenance and repair of its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement.Unilode will repair Turkish Cargo’s standard and heavy-duty pallets, pallet nets, cargo and special containers at 22 locations in Unilode’s EASA and FAA-certified repair network in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, ...
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ACL Airshop’s strategic initiatives at WCS
ACL Airshop has announced strategic initiatives and sustainability themes at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dublin.The air cargo Unit Load Device (ULD) logistics solutions provider said that its ongoing strategic initiatives are centered on their customers’ stated needs. From multiple “voice of the customer” surveys a spokesperson said that ...
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Jettainer sees growing demand for ULD leasing
Jettainer, the unit load device (ULD) management company, has ramped up its services and responded to growing demand for short-term and long-term rentals as the air cargo market picks up."Demand for ULD leasing has grown sharply – for both ad-hoc use and, in particular, for longer-term leasing services for the ...
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SAS Cargo extends ULD deal with Unilode
SAS Cargo has extended its unit load device (ULD) partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions by five years, up to 2026.Through the extended deal, which has been in place since 2011, Unilode will continue to provide ULD management and repair services for the Scandinavian carrier at its Copenhagen hub — as ...
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NewsJettainer invests in digital-twin tech for ULD fleet
ULD management firm Jettainer is investing in digital-twin technology with the creation of digital counterparts for all Unit Load Device (ULD) within its fleet.The digital twins are virtual representations of each of the company's 100,000 ULDs. Jettainer said this provides access to all relevant information at a glance and can ...
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ACL Airshop targets growth as acquisition by Alinda completes
Unit load device (ULD) company ACL Airshop has been acquired by infrastructure fund manager Alinda Capital Partners.ACL Airshop said the deal completed this month and details of the transaction were not disclosed.According to Steve Townes, president and chief executive at ACL Airshop, the acquisition will be of value to ACL ...
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Leisure airline Condor picks Unilode for ULDs
Leisure airline Condor has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Condor currently operates a fleet of more than 50 aircraft including 15 wide-body and 30 narrow-body aircraft.The airline offers scheduled and charter passenger flights worldwide, in addition to recently initiated cargo flights ...
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Air Cargo News Awards open for entry!
The time has come… entries are now open for the 37th edition of the Air Cargo News Awards, the Oscars of the airfreight industry.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.The award categories are as follows:Air Cargo Pharma ...
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NewsJettainer launches streamlined ULD service for smaller carriers
ULD management firm Jettainer has created a solution to help small- and medium-sized carriers benefit from outsourced ULD management by optimising their ULD fleets and saving money.The company's plug&fly solution is a "streamlined" version of its full-service and includes a fixed pricing model that is guided by the number of ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo signs va-Q-tec lease agreement
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has signed a new airline lease agreement with pharma container manufacturer va-Q-tec to offer the latest sustainable, advanced passive equipment.Va-Q-tec's advanced passive containers can maintain various temperature ranges between -80 °C and +25 °C, set at the start of the journey, for up ...
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Air France KLM signs up for SkyCell's hybrid containers
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has signed up to re-introduce SkyCell's hybrid pharma containers as the industry continues to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine.SkyCell said its solutions are able to secure products within a temperature range of 2-8°C and 15 - 25°C and now -70°C, which meets the requirements ...
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NewsNew air cargo cover takes aim at cool dollies
A new cargo cover is being launched that aims to take on the thermal covers and cool dollies used to transport cargo around the airport.La Couverture is a re-usable "hybrid solution" that use phase-change materials and claims to offer the benefits of both a temperature-controlled dolly and a thermal cover.Its ...
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NewsQatar Cargo signs up for SkyCell containers
Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a lease agreement for temperature-controlled pharma containers with SkyCell.The airline said the addition of the temperature-controlled hybrid containers will provide its customers with the choice of a "wide range of containers in which to transport their pharmaceuticals".Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “The ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo continues vaccine preparation with SkyCell shipment
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has completed the transportation of 12 SkyCell containers from Hong Kong (China) to Amsterdam (Netherlands).The operation was organised in partnership with UPS Healthcare, with the SkyCell 1500C containers shipped from Europe to Asia in pre-conditioned mode, meaning the temperature is at the correct level for the arrival ...
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CSafe Global expands in Taiwan
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer CSafe Global has opened a new hub in Taipei, Taiwan.The new 2,500 sq ft facility will serve Taiwan’s growing biotech and pharmaceutical sectors by enabling "consistent, easy access" to its CSafe RKN and RAP cold chain containers.Tom Weir, chief operating officer at CSafe Global, commented: “We’ve been ...
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Descartes rolls out Bluetooth ULD readers at Menzies Aviation facilities
Descartes is rolling out is core Bluetooth low energy (BLE) readers at Menzies Aviation's facilities worldwide.The deal enables ground handler Menzies Aviation to enhance its cargo-tracking capabilities, as well as enabling Descartes to expand its BLE network, which is "used to track international mail, parcel and cargo shipments in real-time".Descartes ...