Jettainer said it will provide global ULD management and maintenance services for Swiss International Air Lines, including its air cargo division Swiss WorldCargo and affiliate Edelweiss Air, for another five years.
In a statement, the unit load device (ULD) management provider said the contract extension will see Jettainer replace more than 650 older AKE containers with lighter and more environmentally friendly lightweight ULDs.
Jettainer added that "this step will reduce weight and jet fuel, helping SWISS continue on its road towards greater sustainability in aviation."
Jettainer noted that it has been supporting SWISS with a local team and dedicated ULD management services since the partnership launched in 2006.
It added that the deal will also benefit SWISS environmentally from optimized ULD fleet and ULD journeys as Jettainer added that it has been eveloping more environmentally friendly yet robust, lightweight containers in partnership with a number of manufacturers for many years now.
These containers are mostly made out of compositematerial, Jettainer added, and compared with traditional AKEs, lightweight containers can save around 16 kilos per unit – making significant fuel reductions and helping cut CO2 emissions from aviation.
"We are excited to continue to develop our close and long-lasting collaboration with Jettainer. With its newer, lightweight models, Jettainer is able to adhere to our sustainability standards and commitments, as we continue to find innovative ways to reduce our global carbon footprint," said Lorenzo Stoll, head of cargo at Swiss International Air Lines.
"ULDs can play a key role in saving huge amounts of jet fuel each year. Each kilogram less and every deadhead flight avoided count. We deliver these savings by efficient ULD management and by deploying innovative lightweight equipment. This approach makes it possible for our customer Swiss International Air Lines to cut costs and improve their environmental footprint," Thorsten Riekert, chief sales officer of Jettainer GmbH added.
