CargoComposites, a division of ACS, Receives New Orders from British Airways, Royal Jordanian, and Emirates
May 9, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC – May 8, 2012 – CargoComposites, a division of AdvancedComposite Structures, is a premier manufacturer of composite aircargo containers that recently relocated from Albuquerque, NM toCharleston, SC. CargoComposites focuses solely on the air cargoindustry and has achieved major success over the years with theintroduction of the AeroBox™ Unit Load Device (ULD), made of a patentedcomposite material made with a honeycomb core that optimizes both weightand strength. Many leading airlines and carriers have usedCargoComposites’ product line to safely transport air cargo around theworld while reducing maintenance and fuel costs.
ACS recently announced several major international sales andtesting transactions of CargoComposites units including a shipment ofLD-3 containers to British Airways, additional ULDs purchased by RoyalJordanian Airlines, and extended testing with Emirates Airline.
British Airways has been evaluating CargoComposites LD-3 containerssince 2011. As a result of positive evaluation, they have purchasedadditional units to increase their fleet of ULDs for further evaluationof reduced total cost of ownership compared to other products availablein the market. “We are pleased British Airways realizes the potentiallower total cost of ownership of our durable and lightweight compositecontainers and look forward to providing them additional savingsopportunity with the increased fleet size of our ULDs,” said TomPherson, President of CargoComposites.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has flight-tested CargoCompositescontainers over a two (2) year period with no required repairs. Due tothe extraordinary performance and realized savings, they have decided tofurther increase their fleet of CargoComposites units. “The savingsthat Royal Jordanian Airlines has achieved during the two year testingperiod has proven significant to the airline, and we are delighted tofurther their CargoComposites experience,” said Tom Pherson.
Emirates Airline has been testing CargoComposites LD-3 containerssince early 2005 and will increase the fleet size to further compare thetotal cost of ownership to other manufacturers’ products. Emirates willtest the ultra durable AeroTuftm curtain door, provided witha three (3) year warranty against forklift puncture, on half of theirULD order and the industry standard vinyl door curtain on the remainingunits. “We are excited about the decision of Emirates to increase theirfleet size of CargoComposites AKE/LD-3 containers. We are confidentEmirates will find value in our innovative patented AeroTuftm curtain design, and we look forward to their feedback and continued business,” said Tom Pherson.
For more information about CargoComposites’ lightweight compositecontainers, contact Mike Anuszkiewicz, Manager Global Sales at 843-277-6322, or [email protected]. Visit the CargoComposites website at cargocomposites.com for information on our products, a savings calculator to determine your potential savings, product comparison information, user friendly customer tools portal and more.
