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RAUNHEIM, GERMANY, 15 February 2007 - Italy's fast growing carrier Air One has signed a three-year ULD (Unit Load Device) outsourcing contract with Jettainer. According to the agreement, Jettainer will take care of Air One's entire ULD requirements effective March 1, 2007.
Jettainer is a joint venture of international airfreight carrier Lufthansa Cargo AG and mobile asset management specialist TrenStar Inc. The company offers one-stop ULD management services that enable airlines to reduce costs and improve operational performance by outsourcing their ULDs into the expert hands and large, global fleet of a specialist ULD management company.
As part of Air One's customer centric development strategy, the carrier took delivery of the first of 40 ordered Airbus A320 aircraft in October 2006. The carrier selected the A320 for expansion as well as for gradual replacement of its existing Boeing 737 fleet. The commencement of A320 operations coincides with Air One's introduction of ULDs. While for many carriers around the world ULD management is a major, often problematic legacy, Air One is able to outsource this non-core activity to a competent partner from the very beginning, thereby avoiding any need to invest in mobile assets, technology and human resources while retaining a flexible cost basis.
After initially leasing ULDs from Jettainer at the start of Air One's A320 operations, outsourcing ULD management to Jettainer offers the airline a maximum of flexibility and immediate access to ULD management experience, professional resources, best practices and shared operational synergies with other airlines. Following the company's business strategy, Air One focuses on its successful growth, on providing the customers with a superior experience and on being their preferred airline. According to Air One, the smooth integration of the new Airbus fleet is part of this strategy- just as the decision to rely on Jettainer for giving the Airline the right mix of services and technology to support its operations.
Jettainer will handle the airline's entire ULD operations for a monthly fee covering ULD supply chain management services including active stock management, repair and maintenance, tracking and tracing, management reporting and other fleet administration services. In addition, Air One will benefit from the use of "Jettware", Jettainer's suite of latest information technology applications.
According to Jettainer Managing Director Dr. Mohammed Ali Seiraffi, Air One's selection of Jettainer as the preferred single source supplier for all its ULD requirements is the best possible proof of the value proposition offered by outsourced ULD management. "We applaud Air One's decision to outsource ULD management from the very beginning and are proud to partner with them" Seiraffi says. "It is a most rewarding experience to work with Air One. Throughout the entire company professionalism, courtesy and dedication to both customer service and technical innovation are omnipresent.
Jettainer is the leading international service provider for outsourced ULD management. Established as a joint venture in 2003, the company operates the largest outsourced ULD fleet in the world from 400 stations worldwide. Jettainer offers airline clients including Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss and US Airways higher availability of ULDs, economies of scale gained from combining fleets, increased savings on purchasing, better repair contracts and decentralized maintenance for faster repairs, continuous engineering of ULDs and a standardized fleet. The primary shareholders of Jettainer are mobile asset management company TrenStar Inc, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and Lufthansa Cargo, one of the world’s largest international airfreight carriers, based in Frankfurt, Germany. Jettainer is headquartered in Raunheim, Germany. On the Net: www.jettainer.com
Air One is Italy?s first privately owned airline. It is controlled by the Toto Group S.p.A. which, besides
offering air travel and airport services, also operates in the construction and public works business and
as a Motorway concessionary. In 2006 Air One?s share of the domestic market ranked over 30%,
employing roughly 2,600 people (including personnel of subsidiary companies). Air One operates
1,900 flights per week to 23 Italian destinations and 6 major international cities (London, Berlin, Paris,
Athens, Barcelona, Copenhagen). During the summer the network adds other tourist destinations,
mainly in the Mediterranean area. In 2006 Air One carried over 6.3 million passengers. The company?s
two main hubs, backbones of its network, are Rome and Milan, followed by Naples, Bologna and Turin,
all important junctions for national and international routes. By the end of 2007 Air One will have a
fleet of 55 aircraft: 27 Boeing 737x, 12 A320 Airbuses, 10 CRJ900s, 3 ATR 42s and 3 Avro 70s.
On the Net: www.flyairone.it
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