Ethiopian Cargo signs up for Opticooler ULDs

Ethiopian Airlines has signed up to use DoKaSch Temperature Solutions Opticooler pharma ULDs.

The Opticooler is equipped with battery powered cooling compressors and heaters as well as a self-regulating temperature control, so that the temperature of sensitive goods, in particular pharmaceuticals such as insulin and vaccines, stay well within range at any point in the storage area.

Ethiopian said that its new cargo hub in Addis Ababa was especially focused on the cargo handling of temperature-sensitive goods.

Fitsum Abady, managing director, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, said: “In this fast growing and strongly competitive market, it is important that we offer our customers the best packaging solution for their sensitive cargo.”

Andreas Seitz, managing director of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, added: “Ethiopian Airlines is the most successful African carrier and their hub in Addis Ababa develops very positive regarding the cargo handlings. Therefore, we are very pleased, that we could expand our African network by signing the master agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.”