Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to start using lightweight air cargo nets with Dyneema, as part of its ongoing contribution towards the airline’s target of reducing aircraft CO2 emissions by 30 per cent by 2020. The airline has initially ordered 600 of the nets, which at nine kg each represent a four kg saving on the weight of a traditional cargo net used to secure shipments on pallets. The nets are also designed to be highly durable and have a five-year operating life compared to an average 2-3 … [Read more...] about Virgin invests in lightweight Dyneema cargo nets
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CSafe expands one-way lease options
Cold chain ULD solutions provider, CSafe Global has announced a significant expansion of its available one-way trip lease options. CSafe Lessees can now return CSafe RKNs at no fee to more than half of the service centers in the CSafe network. In addition, new one way options allow Lessees to end their lease in an additional 20 out of network CSafe locations with CSafe handling the container return transportation for a small additional fee. “Post-lease container logistics have just gotten … [Read more...] about CSafe expands one-way lease options
Jettainer’s Popp joins board of ULD Care
Jettainer, a leading service partner for outsourced ULD management, has joined the board of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ULD Care. In both expert committees, Michael Popp, director operations at Jettainer, will help working on the further development and standardisation of ULD processes. As a first activity, Jettainer joins the ULD Care conference, which will take place from 31 August to 3 September in Bangkok this year. Every day, countless pieces of cargo inside … [Read more...] about Jettainer’s Popp joins board of ULD Care
Jettainer's Popp joins board of ULD Care
Jettainer, a leading service partner for outsourced ULD management, has joined the board of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ULD Care. In both expert committees, Michael Popp, director operations at Jettainer, will help working on the further development and standardisation of ULD processes. As a first activity, Jettainer joins the ULD Care conference, which will take place from 31 August to 3 September in Bangkok this year. Every day, countless pieces of cargo inside … [Read more...] about Jettainer's Popp joins board of ULD Care
AmSafe Bridport product contains lithium battery fire for 6 hours
AmSafe Bridport has successfully conducted a full scale test withstanding a lithium-ion battery fire, within their certified Fire Containment Cover (FCC) System and their new Fire Containment Bag (FCB). The subsequent fire was successfully suppressed for over six hours. AmSafe Bridport provides the world’s first and only TSO-C203 approved FCC. The Fire Containment range is designed for the protection of undeclared dangerous goods, with lithium batteries posing the biggest risk to air … [Read more...] about AmSafe Bridport product contains lithium battery fire for 6 hours
Accelya selected by Hawaiian for cargo revenue solution
Accelya, a leading solutions provider of financial and business intelligence solutions to the airline industry, has announced that Hawaiian Airlines has selected Accelya’s REVERA CRA solution to process and optimise its Cargo Revenue Accounting. Hawaiian has been Accelya’s customer for other financial solutions. “We chose Accelya after a thorough evaluation of several CRA solutions in the market. Having used Accelya’s PRA solution, we were impressed with their track record and expertise in … [Read more...] about Accelya selected by Hawaiian for cargo revenue solution
