South Korea's newest airline, Parata Air, has tapped Jettainer as its ULD management partner for the launch of its flight operations this autumn.

Jettainer will manage the entire fleet of lightweight containers from day one and will continue to expand it, aligning with the airline’s ambitious planned growth strategy.

 [Source: Jettainer]

In the announcement, Jettainer said all ULDs will be equipped with the latest tracking technology to achieve high-efficiency ULD management based on the intelligent IT solution JettwareNG. In addition, Jettainer will provide efficient maintenance services for the ULD fleet.

Passenger services to Japan and Vietnam will initially operate through the airline’s hub at Incheon Airport, using Airbus A320-200 and A330-200 aircraft. Transpacific routes to North America are scheduled to launch next year.

To support expansion, additional Airbus A330s will join the fleet over the next two years, with Airbus A350s slated for introduction in 2028.

"The partnership with Jettainer, a global leader in ULD management, is an important step and ensures a highly efficient supply of lightweight ULDs for our growing route network from the very first flight," Unhyung Ko of Parata Air said.

"We deliberately opted for the efficiency and service quality of the experts to be able to develop our operations flexibly while at the same time having an always efficiently managed fleet of ULDs that grows in line with our requirements," he added.

Thorsten Riekert, general manager Asia Pacific at Jettainer, noted that the company is also "very much looking forward to being part of Parata Air's journey from day one, supporting their ambitious growth plans with the efficient management of lightweight ULDs."

"Adding another customer in Asia, we are also expanding our network in the region and creating valuable synergies for Parata Air and all our customers," Riekert said.

Parata Air, formerly Fly Gangwon, was renamed following its acquisition by WINIX last year and is set to begin flight operations this autumn. The airline emphasizes safety and seeks to move beyond the traditional low-cost and full-service carrier categories by offering a differentiated approach to customer service.