Jettainer is to continue to provide ITA Airways with its Unit Load Device (ULD) management services for another contract period.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo AG, Jettainer supports growth of the Italian airline’s passenger and cargo divisions and provides a customised fleet of ULDs of more than 4,000 containers and pallets.

ITA Airways serves a growing network of destinations in Europe, Africa, North, Central and South America and Asia via its hub in Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate airport.

Francesco Presicce, accountable manager and chief technology officer at ITA Airways, said: “Jettainer provides us with the continued and valued reliability which we expect and need in order to deliver our services.

“At the same time, its innovative management contributes to the efficient and cost-effective operation of our airline.

“We are confident that Jettainer is a great partner for our growing business.”

Thorsten Riekert, chief sales officer at Jettainer, said: “Our goal is to deliver outstanding services to our customers and to improve our service proposition through continuous development and innovation.

“We greatly appreciate the trust that ITA Airways has shown by awarding us a contract extension.

“This decision pushes us to continue to meet the growing ULD management needs in the most efficient way.”

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