Astral Aviation, ACL Airshop partner for air cargo equipment & logistics support

Astral Aviation has partnered with ACL Airshop for air cargo equipment & logistics support. The two inked a multi-year ULD (Unit Load Device) agreement to enhance the logistics efficiencies of Astral Aviation’s ULD fleet, including the introduction of “ULD Control™” for real-time tracking of ULDs.

ACL will incorporate its global Operations Center and the innovative “FindMyULD” mobile App all operate together for better utilization rates and cost efficiencies for client airlines that use ACL’s digital suite.

Flexibility

Astral Aviation, provides air cargo operations throughout Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Europe, while ACL Airshop, is a leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management and customized logistics solutions. Coupled to its dominance of short-term custom leasing solutions, ACL Airshop has also added a growing portfolio of long-term multi-year ULD fleet management contracts with an array of air cargo customers. The pairing of short-term customized flexibility and long-term cost-efficiency has become a powerful combination on behalf of air cargo customers such as Astral Aviation.

Sanjeev Gadhia, Chief Executive Officer of Astral Aviation, said: “Astral Aviation values its strategic partnership with ACL Airshop. As we expand our air cargo network, we are enthused to extend their relationship with us through this multi-year agreement.”

“It is our privilege to serve Astral Aviation with our complete suite of equipment, technology, and logistics services. Astral’s unique strengths across Africa are admirably formidable, plus their expanding network of operations to other continents. With the industry’s largest independent fleet of Lease-Ready ULDs and our own growing network of service hubs on 6 continents, our objective is to cost-effectively help Astral Aviation keep growing as a trusted leader in air cargo,” Steve Townes, CEO of ACL Airshop said.