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Envirotainer officials have
made significant investments in
temperature control, live monitoring
and battery technology.
T
hroughout the COVID-19
pandemic, the role of air
cargo was in the spotlight
for several reasons.
As shipping bottlenecks and delays worsened, air cargo
allowed freight to be quickly transported across the globe.
And as vaccines became available, the industry was
tasked with distributing billions of doses to every corner
of the world. The latter placed a greater emphasis on temperature-sensitive
solutions to handle specifics such as
pharmaceutical requirements.
To facilitate the needs of cargo carriers, ULD manufacturers
and fleet managers are assisting customers with
new generation technology.
Cargo During the Pandemic
Over the course of the pandemic, cargo volumes boomed,
explains Ross Marino, CEO at Unilode Aviation Solutions.
As a result of the pandemic, he says passenger loads bottomed
out to almost nothing and many airlines survived
on cargo revenues.
" We found during the pandemic that as passenger loads
declined, we saw less need for the container fleet because
typically baggage is transported in containers. And we saw
the need for pallets really climb as cargo loads were prominent, "
says Marino, whose company boasts a fleet of approximately
160,000 ULD units. " We went from having a fairly
balanced use of containers and pallets prior to the pandemic,
shifting very much towards pallets due to the increase in
cargo volumes. "
According to Fredrik Linnér, chief business development
officer at Envirotainer, air cargo capacity dropped by approximately
50 percent almost overnight.
" From our perspective, roughly half of the containers fly
with dedicated air cargo airplanes and the other half flies
with the normal passenger traffic. And that dropped almost
completely. So, half of air cargo capacity went away, " he says,
noting Envirotainer operates a fleet of 7,500 ULD containers.
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Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
Global Standards for Ground Support
TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
Product Hangar
Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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april2023 - Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
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april2023 - Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
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april2023 - Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
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april2023 - MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
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april2023 - Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
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