AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Jettainer have signed a lease agreement for the short-term provision of ULDs for the transportation of special cargo.

According to the two companies, ABC will gain access to a wide range of ULDs, including horse stalls, car racks and other pallets or containers to supports its services dedicated to transporting these types of cargo.

“Being determined to move forward with strengthening our specialist services for transportation of live animals and automotive equipment of different scales and complexities, we are delighted to partner with Jettainer,” said Sergey Lazarev, general director of AirBridgeCargo. “By having a reliable and experienced partner with extensive geographical coverage we will be able to guarantee fast and seamless delivery for our customers worldwide.”

AirBridgeCargo has been strengthening its logistics solutions for customers with special cargo by aligning its internal processes, introducing new IT-solutions to provide a holistic digital environment for its customers, and by reinforcing its dedicated team of cargo professionals. The airline achieved 25% growth in its volumes of special cargo in 2018.

“Our leasing model meets the growing customer demand for short-term access to standard ULDs as well as special containers wherever they are needed,” said Carsten Hernig, managing director of Jettainer. “We are very pleased to be able to use our know-how and global network for one of the fastest-growing cargo airlines and to support AirBridgeCargo in providing the right ULDs for all transports at all times.”

Jettainer has developed a special product called JettLease for short-term ULD requirements, offering rental contracts for standard as well as special ULDs lasting one day up to several months.