Avianca Cargo has selected Jettainer for pallet management and maintenance services in a five-year contract.

Under the terms of the contract, the Colombian airline will receive different pallet types from unit load device (ULD) expert Jettainer to cater to the needs of its growing fleet.

Jettainer will manage, maintain and repair all units with a dedicated team out of Dallas, Texas in the US.

Avianca Cargo serves more than 65 destinations in the Americas and Europe and runs more than 200 freighter flights per week using its fleet of 11 aircraft, consisting of A330-Fs, 767s and A300Fs. The company specialises in transporting cut flowers from Latin America to North America.

“In Avianca Cargo, we are committed to continually strengthening our operation,” said Avianca Cargo COO Juan Cruz Correa. “We are focused on efficiency, providing our customers with reliable, agile, and synchronised operations. Having Jettainer as a partner reaffirms our dedication to deliver the best service to our customers within the industry’s highest standards.”

Jettainer Americas’ managing director Shailendar Kothari commented: “We are happy to add Avianca Cargo to our roster of customers. Our goal is to achieve additional growth in the Americas and to further expand our position as market leader by offering outstanding service and deploying our innovative solutions.”