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RAUNHEIM, GERMANY/DENVER, USA – June 28 , 2006 — Outsourcing ULD (Unit Load Device) management is poised to make lasting changes to the handling and transport of air cargo and baggage. Jettainer’s survey of 60 international air freight and ground handling experts found that 95 percent of all respondents consider improved management and control of container accompanied by reduced loss and damage of cargo and baggage, to be the most important advantages of outsourcing these services.
Approximately 94 percent of survey respondents believe better visibility to be the second largest benefit in a top ten list of the most important advantages airlines can gain from outsourcing ULD management. These two advantages are followed by three classical outsourcing themes: cost savings by optimization (84 percent), ability to focus on core competencies (79 percent) and lowering operational costs and risks (74 percent).
The top ten list is rounded out by the benefits of better metrics, access to a global network and state-of-the-art technology and also the ability to offer higher service levels, as detailed in the table below.
Top Ten list – most important advantages ULD Outsourcing |
% |
| 1. |
Improved management and control of containers, accompanied by reduced loss and damage of cargo and baggage |
95 |
| 2. |
Better visibility |
94 |
| 3. |
Cost savings by optimization of operation flow |
84 |
| 4. |
Ability to focus on core competencies |
79 |
| 5. |
Lower operational costs and risks |
74 |
| 6. |
Able to measure the quality and quantity of various service levels |
71 |
| 7. |
Flexible cost structure |
67 |
| 8. |
Access to an extensive global network |
63 |
| 9. |
Access to state-of-the-art technology |
47 |
| 10. |
Ability to offer higher service levels |
44 |
© 2006 by Jettainer
About Jettainer
Jettainer is the leading international service provider for outsourced ULD management. Established as a joint venture in 2004, the company operates the largest ULD fleet in the world from 400 stations worldwide. Jettainer offers airline clients including Lufthansa Cargo and US Airways higher availability of ULDs, economies of scale gained from combining fleets, increased savings on purchasing, better repair contracts, 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
Further Information: Jettainer, Dr. Mohammed Ali Seiraffi, Am Prime Parc 13, D-65479 Raunheim, Germany, Phone: +49 6142 1770 320, Fax: +49 6142 1770 420, E-mail
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