(L-R): Taesoo Kim, Chief Manager / Cargo Transportation; Seongchan Kim, Manager at Trinity Airways; Stephanie Pauly, CITO; Thorsten Riekert, CSO; Edward Neo, Head of Salees APAC at Jettainer
The renewed agreement builds on a collaboration established in 2022, with planned Internet of Things tracking technology expected to improve unit load device visibility and support more efficient fleet management.
Jettainer has extended its unit load device (ULD) management partnership with Trinity Airways, formerly known as T’way Air, continuing a relationship that has supported the airline’s cargo operations since 2022.
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The extended agreement will maintain Jettainer’s management and operational support for Trinity Airways’ ULD fleet, while plans to introduce Internet of Things (IoT) tracking technology mark the next stage of the collaboration’s digital development.
Since the partnership began, Jettainer has helped the airline establish its ULD fleet and adapt it as operational requirements have evolved. Trinity Airways has relied on lightweight ULDs, which can reduce aircraft weight and contribute to lower fuel consumption, depending on operating conditions.
Jettainer’s ULD Control Desk provides day-to-day assistance and supports the allocation and management of equipment across the airline’s operations. Reliable access to containers and pallets is essential to cargo handling, as equipment must be available at the right location and time to support scheduled flights.
IoT tracking planned to improve visibility
The planned introduction of IoT tracking technology is expected to improve transparency around ULD movements and provide better visibility of fleet assets. More detailed tracking information can help operational teams monitor equipment location, identify potential imbalances and make better-informed fleet management decisions.
The companies have not announced a specific deployment date, the tracking hardware to be used for Trinity Airways or quantified performance targets. The technology is therefore a planned next step rather than a confirmed, fully implemented system under the renewed agreement.
Taesoo Kim, chief manager of cargo transportation at Trinity Airways, said Jettainer’s responsiveness, expertise and operational support had been important in developing the airline’s ULD operations.
He said the airline was confident in continuing the partnership as its business grows and its equipment requirements change.
Supporting future cargo operations
For airlines, ULD management involves more than supplying containers and pallets. Equipment must be tracked, maintained and positioned across the network to avoid shortages and unnecessary repositioning. Digital visibility can support these activities by helping teams make timely decisions about equipment allocation.
Thorsten Riekert, chief sales officer at Jettainer, said the contract extension reflected Trinity Airways’ confidence in the company’s services and operational teams. He added that the planned introduction of IoT technology would build on the cooperation established since 2022.
The renewed partnership combines established ULD management support with plans for improved digital tracking, providing a framework for the two companies to address Trinity Airways’ evolving cargo operations and equipment needs.
