Icelandair has renewed and expanded its partnership with ACL Airshop for the management of the airline’s ULD fleet.
The new five-year agreement will see ACL provide Icelandair with dedicated fleet management for scheduled operations, access to ACL’s short-term ULDs for charter operations, global MRO services across ACL’s repair network, net and consumables provision, logistics coordination and ULD management software with tracking technology.
In a press release, ACL said that the airline would benefit from upgraded digital tracking solutions, integrated IATA messaging, detailed movement history and data-driven analytics that “enhance visibility and automation across the ULD lifecycle”.
Also included in the new agreement is the addition of horse stalls into the airline’s ULD fleet, with ACL providing horse stall ULD supply, maintenance, and global logistics coordination.
Fjölnir Þór Árnason, director of operations, Icelandair, said: “[ACL’s] integrated ULD management approach, combined with advanced digital oversight and global support capabilities, plays an important role in enabling us to support our operations efficiently across our network. The expansion of the agreement further supports our focus on specialised cargo and continued growth”
Maurice van Terheijden, director key accounts and sales, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, ACL Airshop, added: “By leveraging our advanced digital capabilities alongside industry expertise, we remain dedicated to enabling airlines such as Icelandair to enhance cargo efficiency and respond effectively to the changing dynamics of the global air freight sector.”
Last month, the ULD firm announced the appointment of James Harris as its new chief executive to replace Bernhard Kindelbacher, who has occupied the role for the past two years.
