Worldwide air traffic is affected by the measures to contain COVID-19 in an unprecedented way and isa major challenge for everyone involved. The rightunit load devices (ULDs) are required forthe suitcases ofreturnees, who the countries fly home in large-scale return campaigns, as well as for freight deliveries, including respiratory masksand other important goods. Jettainer, as one of the world's leading companies in ULD management, securesthesupply withUnit Load Devicesandprovidesthe necessary unitsfor short-term needs.

The  corona  pandemic  shows  more  clearly  than  usual  how  important  airfreight  traffic  is for  the supplyof population  andindustry. However, usually defined  flight  schedulesare  currently  often determined  by short-term  planning  and  ad  hoc  changes.  So  far,  more  than  500  cargo-and  special  flights have  been carried out, amongst others transportationofstranded EU citizens (including Switzerland), as well as of urgently  needed  cargo.As  a  result,  there  is  an  increased over-orunderstock  of  loading  devices  at different locations. At some destinations,ULDs are requiredwhere none of the Jettainer customers have their  own  stocks.Jettainer  coordinates  closely  with  the responsible task  forcesthat  wereintroducedtofulfill  the need for  short-term  ULD  handling.  In  addition  tothe containers, Jettainer  also  provides  pallet stacks  and  nets  for  cargo  securing  on  passenger  seats  so  that  customer  airlines  can  also  load  parcel shipments to exceptionaldestinations such as Lima, Auckland or Christchurch.

“Especially  in  emergency  and  crisis  situationsairfreight  is  of  central  importance.With  our  international networkwe  can  provide  the  required  unit  loading  devicesquickly  and  flexibly. I  would  like  to  thank  the entire teamthat is doingits utmost for daysto meet the increasing demandfor short-term solutions,”says Thomas Sonntag, Managing Director of Jettainer GmbH.

Jettainer's global leasing offer for ad hoc needs, JettLease, also assistshere. Jettainer provides existing customers,  but  mostlynon-ULD  customers with  units  at  stations  that  are  outside  of  their  regular  flight schedule.  In  China  in  particular,  predominantly  in  Shanghai, the demand  has  recently increased significantly. The growing number of charter flights with medical equipment or humanitarian freightmainly explains the unpredictable need of ULDs. In addition to suitcase and freight containers, pallets, car racks and  horse  stalls,  nets  for  securing  goods  in  freight and  passenger  machines  complete  the  offer  of JettLease.

Source www.jettainer.com